Book and film reviews Kerry
Types of books and films • You have 2 minutes to talk with your partner about different genres of books and films. Think of examples!
How to make a book/film review • You need to inform the reader and describe without giving away too much detail • Talk about the plot • The main characters and the actors who play them • The type of book/film and year of release (ie. 2012) • Make an analysis, the good and bad points of the review • Give it a star rating (out of 5)
Useful Phrases It tells the story of/It’s about It’s fun/entertaining/spooky/tense/sad/hilarious/feel-good The author/director shows… The performance of the actors is… It features (great acting/terrible special effects/interesting camera angles) • It’s recommended for adults/teenagers/children/family • You can find it (in your local cinema/bookstore) this week/next month… • • •
My favourite book F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby, follows Jay Gatsby, a man who orders his life around one desire: to be reunited with Daisy Buchanan, the love he lost five years earlier. Gatsby's quest leads him from poverty to wealth, into the arms of his beloved, and eventually to death. Published in 1925, The Great Gatsby is a classic piece of American fiction. It is a novel of triumph and tragedy, noted for the remarkable way Fitzgerald captured a cross-section of American society. Written by: F. Scott Fitzgerald First Published: 1925 Main characters: Jay Gatsby, Nick Carraway, Daisy Buchanan Major theme topics: decline of the 1920 s, money, society Setting: New York in the 1920 s Rating: 5/5 Film: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=r. ARN 6 agi. W 7 o
My favourite film… The Notebook is a contemporary love story set in the preand post-World War II era. Noah and Allie spend a wonderful summer together, but her family and the socioeconomic realities of the time prevent them from being together. Although Noah attempts to keep in contact with Allie after they are forced to separate, his letters go unanswered. Eventually, Noah professes his undying and eternal love in one final letter. Noah travels north to find gainful employment and to escape the ghost of Allie, and eventually he goes off to war. After serving his country, he returns home to restore an old farmhouse. A newspaper article about his endeavor catches Allie's eye, and 14 years after she last saw Noah, Allie returns to him. The only problem is she is engaged to another man. After spending two wonderful reunion days together, Allie must decide between the two men that she loves. This story is framed by a contemporary man who is reading to a woman who suffers from Alzheimer's. The woman is understood to be Allie. . . but which of her two loves is the man reading to her? • • Release: 2004 Actors: Ryan Gosling, Rachel Mcadams Directed by: Nick Cassavettes Music by: Aaron Zigman Running time: 124 minutes Rating: 5/5 Film: https: //www. youtube. com /watch? v=4 M 7 LIc. H 8 C 9 U
Your turn! • Create a review of your favourite book/film using the phrases we learned today.
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