Bête Noire (Black Mirror)

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/b-te-noire--black-mirror-

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Bête Noire (Black Mirror)?Charlie Brooker
2. What is the series?Black Mirror, Series 7
3. What is the episode title?Bête Noire
4. What is Bête Noire?Bête Noire is an episode of the Black Mirror series that follows Maria, a culinary researcher, as she notices her reality changing slowly after an old classmate visits.
5. Who is Maria?Maria is a chef scientist who works in a kitchen lab and is the main character in the episode.

Speculative Fiction: A broad genre encompassing science fiction, fantasy, and horror, exploring hypothetical scenarios and possibilities.
Psychological Manipulation: The use of deceptive or underhanded tactics to influence someone's thoughts or behavior.
Subjective Experience: An individual's personal perception and understanding of reality, which can differ from others.
Perceptual Drift: A gradual and subtle change in how an individual perceives or interprets their surroundings or experiences.