Bohemian Rhapsody movie

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

At the end of this lesson you

- have watched 3 fragments of the movie Bohemian Rhapsody

- have answered 10 questions about these fragments

What do you know
about Queen?

Why was the band called ‘Smile’?

Why the band was not interested in Freddie’s lyrics?

In the beginning, why the band was not keen to hire Freddie
as a lead singer?

Why did they change their opinion and invite him to join the band?

How did the band react
on Freddie’s outfit?

What did the producer plan
for Queen as a band?

John Reid aksed: “What makes Queen any different from all the other
wanna-be-rock-stars”?
How did band reply to him?

What does Freddie mean when he says 'Jim is my friend'?

What is the purpose
of the Live Aid concert?

"Put on the telly"
Why does the father say that?

an event organised in order to raise money for a particular charity

a performance by musicians playing popular music in front of an audience

 to ask someone to marry you

 a situation in which people do not trust each other or feel unfriendly towards each other

to make people become friends again after an argument

The Live Aid benefit concert

The band plays gigs 

across Britain

Freddie proposes to Mary and she accepts.

Multiple tensions arise between the band members.

Freddie reconciles with the band in 1985 

Discussion topics

- What would be great about being a rockstar?

- What would be the downside(s)?

Freddie died of AIDS. Why was that a shock?

BONUS: 

The original performance

What is your opinion of the performance
of Queen at the Live Aid concert?