Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Mary Shelley
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Mary Shelley in English?
Mary Shelley: 54.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 21.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,406.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 34.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 21.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 14.9% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.5% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- ofi (rare): 21 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Till like two meteors ofi expanding filame,
- lord (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A man with a noble title; also a religious title or an exclamation.
Subtitle example:
And, thank the Lord, not your father.
- upon (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Scarcely had the demon cast his burning stare upon her...
- poet (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You help poets with their sleeping disorders.
- publish (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The Lackington Group will publish it.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Nuremberg: 21.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than Mary Shelley).
- Darkest Hour: 21.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than Mary Shelley).
- Gandhi: 21.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than Mary Shelley).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: