Cinemaspeaking topic
How did Fritz Lang's Metropolis lay the foundations of science fiction cinema with its dystopian city design and class conflict?
— Fritz Lang, Metropolis (1927)
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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