Extended Writing - MediaExtended Writing - Media

How to write a film review to a How to write a film review to a high standardhigh standard

ObjectiveObjective

Write a critical review of a substantial text taking account of the Write a critical review of a substantial text taking account of the context in which it was written and the likely impact on its intended context in which it was written and the likely impact on its intended audience.audience.

Write a critical review of a film text taking account of the fact that it Write a critical review of a film text taking account of the fact that it is a film of a book. Consider also the likely impact on its audience.is a film of a book. Consider also the likely impact on its audience.

Lord of The RingsLord of The Rings

Look at the exampleLook at the example

Read paragraphs 1 – 4Read paragraphs 1 – 4

Text level features?Text level features?

Sentence and word Sentence and word level features?level features?

Define the conventionsDefine the conventionsText Level FeaturesText Level Features

In paragraphs of continuous prose.In paragraphs of continuous prose. Can be divided into chunks according to Can be divided into chunks according to

what it is about e.g. first four paragraphs are what it is about e.g. first four paragraphs are about his relationship with the bookabout his relationship with the book

Has a one line ‘teaser’ to startHas a one line ‘teaser’ to start

Define the conventionsDefine the conventionsSentence Level FeaturesSentence Level Features

Uses connecting sentences at start of Uses connecting sentences at start of paragraph to link back to ideas stated earlier paragraph to link back to ideas stated earlier e.g. ‘This was in the 1960’s’e.g. ‘This was in the 1960’s’

Use connectives like however to contrast or Use connectives like however to contrast or balance ideasbalance ideas

Long sentences with semi-colons and Long sentences with semi-colons and hyphens to create relaxed style.hyphens to create relaxed style.

Define the conventionsDefine the conventionsWord Level FeaturesWord Level Features

My own - Uses personal words to show My own - Uses personal words to show anecdotal styleanecdotal style

‘‘upteenth’ - slang - again to suggest upteenth’ - slang - again to suggest personal stylepersonal style

Uses many proper nouns - name dropping Uses many proper nouns - name dropping or establishing where his opinions came or establishing where his opinions came fromfrom

Demonstrate how to writeDemonstrate how to write

For months last year I stood by in amazement For months last year I stood by in amazement as my little brother read all four Harry Potter as my little brother read all four Harry Potter books - and then read them again - and books - and then read them again - and again. again. In the end I had to give in.In the end I had to give in.

Shared writingShared writing Supported paired workSupported paired work Guided/independent workGuided/independent work

PlenaryPlenary

What is it for?What is it for? How should it be done?How should it be done? How long should it be?How long should it be?