The Critique

Critique: Objective Critique writing is more in depth than saying a piece is “great” or “satisfactory” Critique writing is more in depth than saying a piece is “great” or “satisfactory” You must highlight and expand the topic so the reader can effectively make a decision about the work You must highlight and expand the topic so the reader can effectively make a decision about the work

Movie Critique A movie critique ultimately names specific things that make a movie work (or not) so that creators can improve. A movie critique ultimately names specific things that make a movie work (or not) so that creators can improve.

Prompt Write a critique about a film that you have seen. Evaluate based on characterization, plot, and theme. Write a critique about a film that you have seen. Evaluate based on characterization, plot, and theme.

Movie Critique Outline I. Introduction I. Introduction -Hook (must get the reader’s attention) - film title -director -Why is this film being reviewed (timeliness, strong message, etc.) -thesis (opinion + reasons)

Body: Summary II. Body II. Body -A. Plot Summary Topic Sentence -A. Plot Summary Topic Sentence Summarize film (literal translation only) Summarize film (literal translation only) Do not plagiarize. This must be in your own words. Do not plagiarize. This must be in your own words. No more than one paragraph No more than one paragraph

Body: Characterization -B. Characterization Topic Sentence -B. Characterization Topic Sentence Analyze use of characters (3 characters) Analyze use of characters (3 characters) Are the characters believable? Relatable? Are the characters believable? Relatable? How do these characters affect us as the audience? How do these characters affect us as the audience? Ex: The character of Forrest Gump pushes the audience to sympathize for Gump, therefore making the viewers to root for him throughout the film. Ex: The character of Forrest Gump pushes the audience to sympathize for Gump, therefore making the viewers to root for him throughout the film. 1 paragraph per character 1 paragraph per character

Body: Theme -C. Theme topic sentence -C. Theme topic sentence Identify theme (message or moral of the story) Identify theme (message or moral of the story) Themes are full, specific statements (love is not a theme) Themes are full, specific statements (love is not a theme) Provide evidence in film that supports theme Provide evidence in film that supports theme 1 paragraph 1 paragraph

Conclusion III. Closing -did the film achieve its goals? -movie strengths/weaknesses -recommendation (audience and reason)

Helpful Hints Choose a film that is significant to you Choose a film that is significant to you Choose a film that has depth and substance Choose a film that has depth and substance The chosen film does not necessarily have to be a new release- think about which films have affected you The chosen film does not necessarily have to be a new release- think about which films have affected you