Has a book, film, or piece of music ever changed how you see the world?

A natural way to answer

Definitely. A particular novel shifted my perspective on what success means. Until then I'd taken a fairly conventional view, but the book made me question it and reassess my priorities. It's stayed with me for years.

Key phrases to use

• opened my eyes — made you aware of something you hadn't understood or noticed before“Travelling really opened my eyes to how other people live.”
• reassess my priorities — think again about what matters most to you and possibly change it“Losing my job made me reassess my priorities.”
• hold a mirror up to — show something honestly so people can see the truth about it“Good art holds a mirror up to society.”