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🎧 One Sentence Introduction!

• In an age where superhero franchises rule the box office and every studio wants a cinematic universe, this piece dives into the rise of A24 — a cult-favorite indie film studio that’s turned atmospheric silence, existential dread, and Hot Sad People™ into a lifestyle brand, reshaping what it means to 'get' a movie in the TikTok era.

🧿 Vocabulary 重点词汇！

A whole vibe™

• 意思：整个品牌/作品有强烈个性与风格


• 用法：A24 is not just a film studio — it’s a whole vibe™.


• 备注：™添加幽默感，社交媒体常见

Get A24’d

• 意思：被A24风格感染/影响，幽默式动词化


• 用法：Congrats, you’ve been A24’d.


• 备注：类似 Get Rickrolled 用法，有文化迷因感

Borderline Witchcraft

• 意思：好到近乎“邪术”的程度（夸张修辞）


• 用法：Their branding is so good, it’s borderline witchcraft.


• 备注：增强情绪张力，常用于夸奖品牌/策略天才

Hot Sad People™

• 意思：A24常出现的角色类型，长得好看但内心破碎


• 用法：They’ve built an entire Hot Sad People™ cinematic universe.


• 备注：来自社交网络，带有讽刺与共鸣色彩

🔋 Grammar 语法点！

If you’ve ever… you’ve been A24’d.

• 类型：条件句 + 现在完成时


• 功能：唤起共鸣，制造“你也这样吧”的语感


• 示例：If you’ve ever cried over a silent stare… you’ve been A24’d.

It’s like if Tumblr and Criterion Collection had a Gen Z child.

• 类型：非真实类比句（幽默设想）


• 功能：比喻式结构，创造形象化画面


• 示例：It’s like if Tumblr and Criterion had a moody Gen Z child who listens to Phoebe Bridgers.

They don’t spoon-feed you themes.

• 类型：否定句 + 隐喻动词


• 功能：表达“不给你直白解释”的高级叙事方式


• 示例：They trust viewers to figure it out — no spoon-feeding.

Meanwhile, Hollywood is still milking the superhero cow.

• 类型：转折连接词 + 拟人修辞


• 功能：形成讽刺反差，对比主流与独立电影


• 示例：Meanwhile, Hollywood is out here milking the superhero cow for the 99th time.

📦 Pronunciation 发音讲解！

You’ve been A24’d.

• 现象：连读 + 弱读


• 发音提示：/juːv bɪn eɪ.twen.ti.fɔːrd/（自然流畅）


• 练习建议：与“get Rickrolled”节奏相仿，可模仿视频口播风格

That’s literally me.

• 现象：美式/t/音变化（Flapping）


• 发音提示：/ˈlɪɾərli/（非正式场景常见）


• 情绪提示：强调共鸣时“Literally”往往加重语气

Like, who does that?

• 现象：语气词 + 上扬语调


• 发音提示：上扬尾音、语气夸张


• 用法场景：用于表达不解、调侃，常配合表情和手势

They’re not rushing into franchise land.

• 现象：节奏控制 + 弱读“Into”（/ɪnə/）


• 情绪效果：“Franchise land”语义幽默，适合低声反讽式语调


• 播客技巧：可以用轻松语气停顿一下，制造“你懂的”笑点

💽 After Class Quiz 课后小测！

What is the writer’s main attitude towards A24’s branding and film style, as expressed in the passage?

• A) They admire A24’s originality but think it is overrated and pretentious.


• B) They believe A24 is smartly catering to a niche by using subtle marketing and unique storytelling.


• C) They think A24 is successful only because Hollywood franchises have become boring.


• D) They view A24 as too obscure for mainstream audiences and likely to fade out soon.

👥 About Me!

• 🎙️ Podcast Host: Xufeng 旭风


• 🪒 Editing + Post Production: Xufeng 旭风


• 🎼 BGM: Flow｜Blue - Kamal.

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