Generally speaking, to decide whether a film is too historically inaccurate or not is a matter of (1)_______. However, problems may arise if the viewer doesn't know anything about a certain historical event and the film becomes the (2)____________ of the truth. A case in point would be if a film is (3)_____________ irresponsible or fantastic, which could be controversial.
For instance, Spartacus's friends standing up shouting 'I am Spartacus, ' which (4)____________ for freedom of individual choices, may never have happened.
Incidentally, Spartacus is a film that has had a (5)_________________ in current times.
Another example is the film Braveheart, which some viewers thought was pushing (6)__________ . As a matter of fact, it was felt that it was dealing more with the (7)______________ of independence than with the genuine history of what really happened.
KEY
1. taste
2. received version
received: accepted by most people as being correct.
E.g.
The received wisdom is that they cannot win.
They challenged received ideas about education.
3. grossly
grossly: /ˈɡrəʊsli/ (used to describe unpleasant qualities) extremely.
E.g.
grossly overweight/unfair/inadequate
Press reports have been grossly exaggerated
4. stands
stand for: to support or represent something
E.g.
I hated the organization and all it stood for (= the ideas that it supported)
5. resonance
resonance /ˈrezənəns/ the special meaning or importance that something has for you because it relates to your own experiences. Significance, relevance.
E.g.
a tradition that has little resonance in the 21st century
His words will have resonance for many musicians
6. the limits
push the boundaries/limits: to attempt to go beyond what is allowed or thought to be possible.
E.g.
We aim to push the boundaries of what we can achieve.
She pushes her physical limits through various endurance challenges
7. notion
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