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Questionnaire: Disney (L1 Comprehension)
Here are some –apparently simple- words that you will find in the document. They are listed in the order in which they appear : roller-coaster – naïve – folk – aesthetics.
1. Fill in the blanks (there may be more than one word per blank)
In the ......................, er, Walt ........................ for a lot of ................ during the ................... movement and, er, the ..................... for ............................, and, er would you talk about that?
2. Dictation :
Walt Disney’s image and his acceptance.....................................loved the idea.
3. What did some people originally compare Mickey Mouse to?
4. How old was W. Disney in the 30’s?
5. Describe the way Walt Disney was perceived in the early thirties. (and find two nouns having nearly the same meaning).
6. What happens to Disney’s reputation in the early 60’s?
7. Which one of his films was responsible for that change? Why?
8. What does W. Disney symbolise in the 60’s? (What is responsible for that?) (Hint : find a synonym for “personification”)
9. What synonym does the man use for “target”?
10. Has this negative view of Disney changed since the 1960’s?
11. What criticisms are addressed to the biography of Disney?
12. Complete 3 of the following “accusations” made against W. Disney:
a) ..............-baiter b) ................... Republican c) ............ communist
13. Write a phonetic transcription of the dictation.
