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Writing Workshop P62-63
新北师大选择性必修Book 2
Unit 6 THE MEDIA
How to write a film review
Read and discuss.
Read the following film reviews and discuss the questions
1. What is a film review
2. What are the important parts in a film review
name
main characters
plot
name
main characters
plot
name
main characters
plot
Pair Work. You are going to write a film review to share with the class. Discuss with your partner.
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1. What is the name of the film
2. Who are the main characters in the film
3. What is the film about？
4. What is your opinion about the film
2
Read the film review of Beauty and the Beast. Answer the questions in Activity 1.
1. What is the name of the film
2. Who are the main characters in the film
3. What is the film about？
It is about the love story between a girl and a beast who turned out to be a handsome prince.
4. What is your opinion about the film
？
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Read the film review again. Identity its plete the “Film review of Beauty and the Beast” column of the table.
a. Brief summary of the plot
b. Comments and recommendations
c. Basic information about the film
d. Attractive scenes and / or drawbacks
Structure Film review of Beauty and the Beast (1946) My film review of ____________
Directed by Jean Cocteau; based on the fairy tale; ...
C
A
Beauty’s father was trapped in a castle by an abnormal creature. Beauty offers to replace him. Then she found the beast is a handsome prince.
Structure Film review of Beauty and the Beast (1946) My film review of _____________
Although it is in black and white, the striking use of light make it seem at times like a moving painting.
Although it has neither cute characters nor wonderful songs in this version, it speaks to people of all ages. I recommand it to the whole family.
D
B
Read the film review again. Underline the linking words that describe two alternatives. Write 2-3 sentences that may be used in your film review. Use the Sentence Builder to help you.
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Sentence Builder
Describing Two Alternatives
either ... or ...
The owner of the castle ... tells the trader — either one of his daughters ..., or he will die.
neither ... nor ...
It has neither cute characters nor wonderful songs ...
The film has neither good special effects nor good music.
1. Basic information about the film
the title of the film and the year it came out
the director’s name
the names of the main characters
the genre
Six steps for writing a film review
2. Create an original thesis
Having a thesis will take your review beyond the plot summary stage and into the realm of film criticism, which is rightfully its own art form.
3. Give the plot summary
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.
4. Give your analysis
Present both the facts and your opinions. Keep your writing clear and easy to understand.
5. Supporting examples
If you make a statement about the film, back it up with descriptive examples. Describe the way scenes look, the way a certain person acted, camera angles and so on.
6. Conclusion
Let your language and writing style reflect your unique perspective and personality - it’s much more entertaining for the reader.
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Outlining. Use what you have talked about in Activity 1 to complete “My film review” column in
Activity 3.
Structure Film review of Beauty and the Beast (1946) My film review of ____________
Directed by Jean Cocteau; based on the fairy tale; ...
C
A
Beauty’s father was trapped in a castle by an abnormal creature. Beauty offers to replace him. Then she found the beast is a handsome prince.
Jaws
Directed by Steven Spielberg; based on the book Jaws
A series of attacks on swimmers by a great white shark, finally, the epic attempt by three men to track the shark and kill it.
Structure Film review of Beauty and the Beast (1946) My film review of _____________
D
B
Although it is in black and white, the striking use of light make it seem at times like a moving painting.
Although it has neither cute characters nor wonderful songs in this version, it speaks to people of all ages. I recommand it to the whole family.
Jaws
Probably the most inspired piece of casting in the movie is the use of Richard Dreyfuss as the oceanographer.
Jaws is a great adventure movie of the kind we don’t get very often any more. It’s clean-cut adventure without the gratuitous violence of so many action pictures.
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Drafting. Use your outline and the Writing Help to write your first draft.
Writing Help
Writing a Film Review
It's important to:
write your review in the present tense;
give some basic information about the film;
give a brief summary of the plot;
analyse the attractive scenes and / or the drawbacks with examples. You can also write about the actors’ and actresses’ performance;
give overrall comments and recommendations.
Jaws
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Editing. Edit your film review in pairs. Then share what you have written in class.
Editing Sheet
Does the writer’s review written in present tenses
Does the writer give enough basic information about the film
Does the writer give a brief summary of the plot
Does the writer analyse the attractive scenes and / or the drawbacks with examples
Does the writer give his / her overrall comments and recommendations
Thank you！
