Writing a film review
Writing a review
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EngelsMiddelbare schoolhavoLeerjaar 4,5
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Writing a review
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Review
A review gives an opinion about anything from a restaurant
to a concert.
The most common types of review are film and book reviews, but people also review music, television programmes, theatre performances and computer games.
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Review
Critics often write reviews for a living. They are knowledgeable on certain topics, eg films or music. We trust their judgement and may decide to read a book or watch a film because they persuade us to do so.
All reviews share a number of different purposes.
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A film review needs to:
- to inform - the review needs to tell people who is in the film, who it is by and where or when readers can see it.
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A film review needs to:
- to inform - the review needs to tell people who is in the film, who it is by and where or when readers can see it.
- to describe - the review should describe the story, characters and some of the action - without spoiling the plot or giving too much away
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A film review needs to:
- to inform - the review needs to tell people who is in the film, who it is by and where or when readers can see it.
- to describe - the review should describe the story, characters and some of the action - without spoiling the plot or giving too much away
- to entertain - to provide the reader with their opinion in a way that readers will enjoy, eg with a lively or witty tone
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A film review needs to:
- to inform - the review needs to tell people who is in the film, who it is by and where or when readers can see it.
- to describe - the review should describe the story, characters and some of the action - without spoiling the plot or giving too much away
- to entertain - to provide the reader with their opinion in a way that readers will enjoy, eg with a lively or witty tone
- to analyse - a good review weighs up whether the film is good or not, giving opinions backed up with reasons and evidence
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A film review needs to:
- to inform - the review needs to tell people who is in the film, who it is by and where or when readers can see it.
- to describe - the review should describe the story, characters and some of the action - without spoiling the plot or giving too much away
- to entertain - to provide the reader with their opinion in a way that readers will enjoy, eg with a lively or witty tone
- to analyse - a good review weighs up whether the film is good or not, giving opinions backed up with reasons and evidence
- to advise - the review should recommend to the reader whether or not they should go to see the film
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Review
In short:
A review is a journalistic form, which combines objective information with subjective opinion. The element of opinion should involve analysis and evaluation, the journalistic form means it should be informative and entertaining.
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Review
Format
- Headline/title
- Sub-headline, summarising
- Byline: author, date, location
- Paragraphs
- Sub-headings (possibly)
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Approach:
- ‘address’ – lively, direct communication that will interest the audience. So it will most likely be semi-formal register, explaining things clearly and concisely, with some informality to convey personal tone & vivid comment/rhetoric.
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Approach:
- ‘angle’: the script has a clear overall point of view/attitude. Use adjectives to express your opinion.
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Approach:
- possible ideas to address: - good aspects/ bad aspects/ good and bad aspects, performance (of actors, for example)/ plot/ effects of….(seeing film, reading book).
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Approach:
- start your review with something that grabs the audience’s attention.
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Approach:
- your review should have an argument: every good review focuses on why the reader should or not see the film or read the book. It also states what the review is going to be about.
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Approach:
- Use the present tense when writing a review. Eg. Bond appears softer….
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Approach:
- a review has a limited summary. The audience wants to know more about the plot and characters, but make sure you avoid ‘spoilers’.
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Approach:
- credits: always mention the name of the author, director or artist.
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Assignment
Write a review about 'the BlackKklansman' of 450-600 words.
