Criticizing A Movie

1 Background2 Plot3 Genre4 Favorite Part5 Sequel6 Moral of the Story

Background:

• Where does the movie take place?• When does the movie happen?• Who are the main characters?

StarWars Example: The movie takes place in a land far, far away...The main characters are Han Solo, Princess Leah, and Luke Sky-walker.

• Plot diagram• What happens in the beginning, middle, and

ending? 

Plot

StarWars Example: Introduction:  Story starter that rolls into the galaxy. Rising Action: Fighting and plotting between DV and LS. Climax:  Luke finds out DV is his father. Falling Action: Death Star is destroyed. Resolution:  Big party and everyone gets awards.

• Action, Adventure, Coming of Age Drama, Crime, Detective, romance, Fantacy, Gangster, Science Fiction, Horror ... 

  Sentence Stem: The genre of title is _______, because...

Genre

Star-wars Example: The genre of Star-wars is science fiction, because of the advanced technology used in the story line.

My Favorite Part of The Movie is when...

• What the movie reminds you of • Did you read a book that was like the movie?• Did something happen to you that happened to a

character?I liked when LS had his hand cut off.  That was so cool!  My sister once cut my hand with a butter knife. 

What Will The Sequel be about?

I think Luke will take revenge on DV.  He will become a really good jedi. 

• The moral of the story...• Will you change the way you think about something

What Did I learn From The Movie