A review of a Media Text
In this review you should be writing about a text which has been turned into a film. Use the headings below to help you plan your essay. You should be aiming to cover about two sides of A4 paper. Name of film:____________________________________________________________ Year it was made:___________________________________________________________ Book it is based upon:___________________________________________________________ Factual Summary Who is in it? Who directed it? What genre (category)of film is it? (e.g. adventure, comedy, animation, historical drama etc.) Storyline Write down three sentences about the storyline, without giving away any secrets. Performances Write about what you like/disliked about the way the actors played their roles. The film’s strengths What you enjoyed about it – you might include technical details such as camera angles, locations and musical score. Do some research into the technical language of film to help you with this section. The film’s weaknesses How the film might have been improved Summary Your view of the film overall |