U3 W7 S27 - Writing

A review is...

• simply stating your opinion

• about things you liked or disliked

• criticizing how good or bad you think something is

• N.A.

According to A.O. Scott, when you write a review...

• focus on describing the characters

• talk about what the movie is like

• you must summarize the plot

• we need to tell the reader a story

What's the purpose of writing a movie review?

• to see sad, happy, funny, dramatic movies, etc.

• to recommend movies that you liked

• to help the reader imagine what they will see.

• to push filmmakers to make better movies

"The only way you can convince someone else to agree with your opinion is if you can ... it."

In general, to make a review work, we need to fill the movie review with​ ​ (a)   .

• persuasive language
• adjectives
• passion
• clever comments
• mockery

What element is really powerful to manipulate the viewer's feelings?

• the critic

• the story

• the actors

• the music

What is the ultimate goal of a critic review?

• to help the public

• to inform the viewer

• to make the reader aware if the movie is worth their time or money

• to highlight negative points of the film