Cinemaspeaking topic
In Wenders's Wings of Desire, how do the angels and the shift from black and white to color express the value of being human?
— Wim Wenders, Wings of Desire (Der Himmel über Berlin, 1987)
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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