MOTION PICTURE ANALYSIS WORKSHEET



FILM ANALYSIS WORKSHEET

1. FEATURES OF THE FILM

1.1 Complete the following informative table, in order to precise the main features of the film you have just seen.

Features Information

Title of film _______________________________________________________

Film director _______________________________________________________

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Main actors/cast _______________________________________________________

1.2 Is the film-script original or has it been adapted from a literary text such as a play or a novel?

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2. THE STORY/PLOT, THE NARRATIVE STRUCTURE, AND THE CHARACTERS

2.1 Briefly summarise the story/plot starting from the initial sequence (what the situation is like at the beginning of the film and how the subsequent events/scenes advance); the development (focus on the main events that link the beginning of the story to the end of the film); and the conclusion (how the film ends/final part).

• beginning

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• development

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• conclusion

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2.2 Analyse the narrative structure by filling in the following outline:

• TIME AND CONTEXT

a) Historical background

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b) Place/location/setting/pervading atmosphere

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c) Time/period

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• CHARACTERS

Main character (who he/she is, physical description, what he/she does)

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Personality (personal qualities, behaviour, feelings, etc.)

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Minor characters

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Description (name, physical appearance, personality)

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3. GLOBAL MEANING OF THE FILM

1. What is the central message of the film?

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2. Decide which of the following themes are developed in the film. The list may be of some help but you can also add more.

□Love □War □Justice □Youth □Old age □Lack of communication □Quest for success □Fate □Nature □Personal ambitions □Violence □Family life □The future □Social institutions □Work and jobs

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4. PERSONAL OPINION

1. Relate if you liked the film (or if you didn’t like the film) and motivate your answer, taking into consideration how the film was produced (interest in the story/plot, acting, photography, costumes, music, etc.).

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2. In your opinion, is the film appropriate for young people of your age? Is it worth seeing? Explain why.

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VIEWING A MOVIE CRITICALLY - This will show you what you need to think about when viewing a movie critically and what you may want to include in your review.

Costumes and props - What are they wearing? How does it fit the mood or the era? Are the costume changes important and noticeable? How well did the props play in? Were they useful or too obtrusive?

Setting and Background - Does the setting fit the scene? Are the background actions distracting or do they steal your attention? Is it believable or way too fake?

Acting - Did you believe the characters? Not if you like them or not, but did they make you believe they were real?

Camera Techniques - What sort of shots does the director typically use and what is the impact of them?

Music - How does the music fit in? Is it distracting or too soft? Does it help move the movie along?

Pacing and Organization - Does the movie flow well or is it choppy? Too quick? Too slow? Was it in any sort of discernible order or was it confusing?

Writing - How was the story, plot, and dialogue? Did it keep you interested? Was it believable? Were you provided with all of the information you needed to follow along?

Back story - Was it a low budget or high budget film? What sort of work have the actors, producers, and directors done in the past?

Summary - Include a short, but helpful summary of the plot but be sure you don't give away the ending.

Opinion - Obviously, this is your review so make sure you make it clear what you thought of it. Maybe on a scale of one to ten or give it a grade. Make this part clear.

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