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Writing the Film Review
Although there is not a set formula to follow when writing
a film review, the genre does have certain common elements that
most film reviews include.
1) Introduction - In the opening of
your review, provide some basic information about the film. You may
include film’s name, year, director, screenwriter, and major
actors. - Your introduction, which may be longer than one
paragraph, should also begin to evaluate the film, and it should
allude to the central concept of the review. A film review does not
have to contain a thesis or main claim, but it should focus on a
central analysis and assessment.
2) Plot Summary - Remember that many
readers of film reviews have not yet seen the film. While you want
to provide some plot summary, keep this brief and avoid specific
details that would spoil the viewing for
others.
3) Description - While the plot summary
will give the reader a general sense of what the film is about,
also include a more detailed description of your particular
cinematic experience watching the film. This may include your
personal impression of what the film looks, feels, and sounds like.
In other words, what stands out in your mind when you think about
this particular film?
4) Analysis - In order to explain
your impression of the film, consider how well the film utilizes
formal techniques and thematic content. How do the film’s formal
techniques (such as cinematography, editing, mise-en-scène,
lighting, diegetic and non-diegetic sound, genre, or narrative)
affect the way the film looks, feels, and sounds to you? How does
the thematic content (such as history, race, class, or the
environment) affect your experience and interpretation? Also, do
the formal techniques work to forward the thematic
content? 5)
Conclusion/Evaluation - The closing of your
film review should remind the reader of your general thoughts and
impressions of the film. You may also implicitly or explicitly
state whether or not you recommend the film. Make sure to remind
the reader of why the film is or is not worth
seeing.
Ex2 p
103
To present/practice
topic-based
vocabulary
Ask Ss to read the sentences
and choose the correct words/phrases in
bold.
Check Ss'
answers.
Answer
Key
1.set
2.is based
on 3.
main
4.
dull,
twist
5.box office
hit
6.
lead
7.stunning
Ex 3 p
103
To practice topic-related
vocabulary
Give Ss time to complete the sentences using
the words in the
list.
Check Ss'
answers.
Answer
Key
1.predictable
2.gripping
3.well-developed,
likeable
4
surprising
Ex5 p
103
То
practice vocabulary
for
recommending
Explain the task and give Ss time to complete
it.
Check Ss' answers by asking Ss around the
class to read out their
sentences.
Answer
Key
A 1 would definitely
recommend
2 well worth
seeing
В
3 you are looking
for
4 is definitely for
you
5 box office
hits
C 6 make sure it's this
one
-
won't regret
it
8 In my
opinion
Ex8 p
105
To write a film
review
Explain the task and give Ss time to write
film review using the plan,
the
Useful
language
box and their answers to Ex. 7. Then various
Ss to read their reviews
aloud.
Remind Ss to use language for
recommending
Alternatively, assign the task as HW and c
Ss' answers in the next
lesson.
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Descriptor
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1
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2
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Writes film
revew
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Writes in logical
chain
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Uses linking
words
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writes grammatically correct
sentences.
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uses topic-related
vocabulary;
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Total
points
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