2.But isn't it sad when all this artistry is lavished on films that are so empty,so barren,so unfulfilling?Isn't it sad when at the Academy Awards-the annual event that celebrates the highest achievement of which the film industry is capable-the best we can come up with is movies that are so floridly,strangely whacked out?(from paragraph 5) 3.The 1991 season boasted one religion-bashing movie after another in which Hollywood was able to demonstrate that it was an equal-opportunity offender.(from Paragraph 7) 4.That a happily married,family-defending hero-the kind of person that people can identify with-is transformed into a sadistic,cheating,bitter man,says volumes about the direction of American movies.(from paragraph 13) 5.In this matter,as in so many others,by overstating the negative,the film industry leads viewers to feel terrified and/or insecure,and their behavior is adversely affected.(from paragraph 18) 6.During Hollywood's golden age,industry leaders understood that there was nothing inherently mature about these unsettling elements.(from paragraph 21) Questions for discussion: 1.Do you agree that all the movies he cites "poisonous"are antagonistic to mainstream American values?If you disagree with some of his interpretations,point out the differences. 2.Medved thinks that movies should“delight'”,“enchant'”,and“entice'”.Why do you go to the movies?Pick out several reasons and tell why they satisfy some basic needs.Use examples of specific movies to make the reasons clear. 3.Do you think recent Hollywood movies still poisonous or not?Use examples to illustrate your argument.2. But isn’t it sad when all this artistry is lavished on films that are so empty, so barren, so unfulfilling? Isn’t it sad when at the Academy Awards—the annual event that celebrates the highest achievement of which the film industry is capable—the best we can come up with is movies that are so floridly, strangely whacked out? (from paragraph 5) ____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 3. The 1991 season boasted one religion-bashing movie after another in which Hollywood was able to demonstrate that it was an equal-opportunity offender. (from Paragraph 7) ____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 4. That a happily married, family-defending hero—the kind of person that people can identify with—is transformed into a sadistic, cheating, bitter man, says volumes about the direction of American movies. (from paragraph 13) ____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 5. In this matter, as in so many others, by overstating the negative, the film industry leads viewers to feel terrified and/or insecure, and their behavior is adversely affected. (from paragraph 18) ____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 6. During Hollywood’s golden age, industry leaders understood that there was nothing inherently mature about these unsettling elements. (from paragraph 21) ____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Questions for discussion： 1. Do you agree that all the movies he cites “poisonous” are antagonistic to mainstream American values? If you disagree with some of his interpretations, point out the differences. 2. Medved thinks that movies should “delight”, “enchant”, and “entice”. Why do you go to the movies? Pick out several reasons and tell why they satisfy some basic needs. Use examples of specific movies to make the reasons clear. 3. Do you think recent Hollywood movies still poisonous or not? Use examples to illustrate your argument