AI: Hollywood's New Scriptwriter? (C1)
Can artificial intelligence write a better screenplay than a human? This lesson takes learners inside the debate transforming modern cinema, from ethics and creativity to lawsuits and the future of storytelling. Students explore how AI is reshaping Hollywood and what it means for the people behind the scenes.
What you’ll find inside:
- Warm-up
Thought-provoking questions on AI, creativity, and screenwriting.
- 2 short videos about AI in screenwriting
Work with clips featuring James Cameron and other Hollywood voices to spark critical thinking on AI's role in storytelling. Includes true/false checks and open-ended prompts to guide deeper discussion.
- Reading: Hollywood writers fear losing work to AI
An adapted article from the LA Times explores copyright disputes, job security concerns, and how tech companies defend AI use—paired with comprehension and vocabulary tasks.
- Debate and opinion building
30+ questions to encourage critical thinking on AI’s creative potential, ethical use, and legal boundaries.
- Vocabulary practice
30+ items related to AI, creativity, and the film industry (e.g. mind-boggling, slippery slope, greenlight, open a can of worms, tip the scales) practiced through matching, gap‑fills, and sentence creation.
- Bonus activity
Watch a short film made entirely by AI and evaluate its impact on storytelling, visuals, and audience experience.