Film/Series Review Paper

Film/Series Review Paper Description: A film analysis is not a review or summary of the plot, it goes deeper into analysis and reaction. IT MUST BE TYPED and double-spaced using a 12 point, easily readable font. Your paper should be between 4-5 pages long in APA format. Introduction Paragraph Provide basic information about the movie, and a sense of what your review will be about. Include: _____ Brief introduction to the movie. _____ Title (underlined) + Director _____ Publication Information: year released, length of movie _____ Genre-i.e. comedy, animated, drama _____ Movie’s thesis / theme / purpose? Body There are two main sections for this part. The first is an explanation of what the movie is about. The second is your opinions about the movie and how successful it is with examples used to support your opinion. _____ Explanation Give a brief summary of the plot in which you identify the main characters, describe the setting, and give a sense of the central conflict or point of the movie. Dont give too much away. Include what we have studied so far with examples where pertinent: Opening Plot Camera techniques or angles sound, or other things you notice. _____ Analysis and Evaluation In this section you analyze or critique the movie. Write about your own opinions; just be sure that you explain and support them with examples. Some questions you might want to consider : How did the director achieve his or her purpose? Is the acting / writing / music effective, powerful, difficult, beautiful? What are the strengths and weaknesss of the movie? What is your overall response to the movie? Did you find it interesting, moving, dull? Why? Would you recommend it to others? Why or why not? _____ Conclusion Briefly conclude the review by pulling your thoughts together. You may want to say what impression the movie left you with, or emphasize what you want your reader to know about it. _____ Additional Details Spelling and grammar count. Write in a logical and coherent manner; it should be easy to read. Proofread it before turning it in. No plagiarism! _____ /10 TOTAL This topic is closed for comments.