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- A study asked many people to watch short films.
- Some viewers saw short experimental art films.
- Other people watched a rapid set of funny videos.
- After viewing, everyone completed two simple tasks.
- One task asked how different items fit categories.
- Another task asked participants to write a short story.
- Judges scored the stories for originality and surprise.
- Viewers who saw art films did better overall.
- These viewers reported feeling worse after the films.
- The study suggests art can broaden creative thinking.
Difficult words
- experimental — made to test new ideas
- rapid — done very fast in a short time
- participant — a person who takes part in an activityparticipants
- originality — new and unusual ideas or qualities
- category — a group for similar items or ideascategories
- broaden — to make bigger or include more things
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Discussion questions
- Which would you prefer to watch, art films or funny videos?
- Do you like to write short stories?
- Do films change how you feel?
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