Fiche à imprimer : Can video games be art? Le jeu vidéo est-il un art ? (Première)

Anglais	Français
an art form	une forme d'art
interactive storytelling	la narration interactive
a soundtrack	une bande originale
a museum exhibition	une exposition de musée
Supporters argue that...	Les défenseurs soutiennent que...
It is undeniable that...	Il est indéniable que...

Le jeu vidéo est-il un art, comme le cinéma, la musique ou la littérature ? Depuis 2012, de grands musées américains ont exposé ou acquis des jeux vidéo, et en France, on parle souvent de « dixième art ». Ses défenseurs mettent en avant la narration interactive, la direction artistique et les bandes originales jouées en concert. Ses détracteurs répondent que la plupart des jeux sont avant tout des produits commerciaux conçus pour le divertissement.

Mise en situation : le débat

Teacher : Can video games be considered an art form?

Le jeu vidéo peut-il être considéré comme une forme d'art ?

Jade : Supporters argue that they combine everything: visual art, music, writing, acting... and interactivity, which is unique.

Ses défenseurs soutiennent qu'il combine tout : arts visuels, musique, écriture, jeu d'acteur... et l'interactivité, qui est unique.

Adam : Critics claim that most games are just products, designed to make money and keep players hooked.

Ses détracteurs affirment que la plupart des jeux ne sont que des produits, conçus pour gagner de l'argent et rendre les joueurs accros.

Teacher : But isn't that also true of many films?

Mais n'est-ce pas vrai aussi de beaucoup de films ?

Jade : Exactly! It is undeniable that some games tell moving stories and have beautiful soundtracks. Museums have even exhibited them.

Exactement ! Il est indéniable que certains jeux racontent des histoires émouvantes et ont de magnifiques bandes originales. Des musées les ont même exposés.

Adam : Fair enough. Maybe the question isn't whether games are art, but which games are.

D'accord. Peut-être que la question n'est pas de savoir si les jeux sont de l'art, mais lesquels le sont.

À retenir

an art form, interactive storytelling, a soundtrack, an exhibition, immersive, hooked.
Supporters argue that... ; Critics claim that... ; It is undeniable that... ; Fair enough ; the question isn't whether..., but...

Exercice 1 : Le jeu vidéo est-il un art ? : exercice 1 (QCM)

« une forme d'art »
1. an art's form
2. an art form
3. a form art of
« la narration interactive »
1. interactive narrating
2. interactive storytelling
3. interacting story telling of
« une bande originale »
1. a sound track of
2. a soundtrack
3. an original band
« Les défenseurs soutiennent que... »
1. Supporters argues that...
2. Supports argue that...
3. Supporters argue that...
« Les détracteurs affirment que... »
1. Critics claim that...
2. Critics claims that...
3. Criticals claim that...
« Il est indéniable que... »
1. It is undeniable that...
2. It is undenied that...
3. It undeniable is that...
« accro »
1. hooking
2. hocked
3. hooked
« D'accord, c'est juste. »
1. Fair of enough.
2. Fair enough.
3. Fairly enough.
En France, on surnomme parfois le jeu vidéo...
1. le dixième art
2. le premier art
3. le petit art
« une exposition »
1. an exhibit of
2. an exhibition
3. an exposition of

Exercice 2 : Le jeu vidéo est-il un art ? : exercice 2 (à compléter)

Can video games be considered an art .......................... ?
Supporters .......................... that they combine everything.
Critics .......................... that most games are just products.
It is .......................... that some games tell moving stories.
They have beautiful .......................... .
Museums have .......................... them.
Fair .......................... .
Designed to keep players .......................... .
Interactivity is .......................... .
The question isn't .......................... games are art, but which games are.

Exercice 3 : Le jeu vidéo est-il un art ? : mise en situation

Le prof lance le débat.
1. Can video games be considered as art form of?
2. Can video games considered an art form?
3. Can video games be considered an art form?
Les défenseurs soutiennent qu'il combine tout.
1. Supporters argue that they combine everything.
2. Supporters argue they combines everything.
3. Supporters argues that they combine everything.
Les détracteurs affirment que ce sont des produits.
1. Critics claim that most games are just products.
2. Critics claims most games are just products.
3. Critics claim that most games is just products.
N'est-ce pas vrai aussi des films ?
1. But isn't that also truth of many films?
2. But that isn't also true of many films?
3. But isn't that also true of many films?
Il est indéniable que certains jeux émeuvent.
1. It is undeniable that some games tell moved stories.
2. It undeniable that some games tells moving stories.
3. It is undeniable that some games tell moving stories.
Des musées les ont exposés.
1. Museums has even exhibited them.
2. Museums have even exhibit them.
3. Museums have even exhibited them.
Adam concède le point.
1. Fairy enough.
2. Fair of enough.
3. Fair enough.
La question est de savoir lesquels.
1. The question isn't if games is art, but which games are.
2. The question isn't whether games are art, but what games is.
3. The question isn't whether games are art, but which games are.
Tu nuances.
1. On the other hand, not every game aims to be art.
2. In the other hand, not every game aims to be art.
3. On the other hand, not every games aim to be art.
Tu conclus.
1. In short, some video games deserves to be called art.
2. In short, some video games deserve to be called art.
3. In short, some video game deserve to be call art.

Corrigé

Exercice 1

1. b) an art form · 2. b) interactive storytelling · 3. b) a soundtrack · 4. c) Supporters argue that... · 5. a) Critics claim that... · 6. a) It is undeniable that... · 7. c) hooked · 8. b) Fair enough. · 9. a) le dixième art · 10. b) an exhibition

Exercice 2

1. form · 2. argue · 3. claim · 4. undeniable · 5. soundtracks · 6. exhibited · 7. enough · 8. hooked · 9. unique · 10. whether

Exercice 3

1. c) Can video games be considered an art form? · 2. a) Supporters argue that they combine everything. · 3. a) Critics claim that most games are just products. · 4. c) But isn't that also true of many films? · 5. c) It is undeniable that some games tell moving stories. · 6. c) Museums have even exhibited them. · 7. c) Fair enough. · 8. c) The question isn't whether games are art, but which games are. · 9. a) On the other hand, not every game aims to be art. · 10. b) In short, some video games deserve to be called art.