Film Critique, 2 double-spaced pages
Please follow the steps below to complete this assignment. Choose one of your favorite movies to analyze and write about.
Create an original title
Paragraph 1:
Write a brief summary of the film and detail some basic information about it: title, year of release, main actor(s), genre.
At then end of your introduction, write a three-point thesis statement, which argues that the movie uses three tropes (name each one) to convey a message
or make a point about some issue (state what the message or point is).
Please visit the following sites and choose the three specific tropes you want to explore. Everyone must choose 3 tropes that are listed on these sites (one
from each site).
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NarrativeDevices (Links to an external site.)
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Plots (Links to an external site.)
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Characters (Links to an external site.)
3. Paragraph 2: Thoroughly discuss the first trope by highlighting scenes and quoting dialogue from the movie. Include at least one quote.
4. Paragraph 3: Thoroughly discuss the second trope by highlighting scenes and quoting dialogue from the movie. Include at least one quote.
5. Paragraph 4: Thoroughly discuss the third trope by highlighting scenes and quoting dialogue from the movie. Include at least one quote.
6. Paragraph 5: In your conclusion, write a thesis restatement and make the case that people should either watch or not watch the movie you’ve critiqued.
*The Film Critique creates space for you to critically watch any film that you’ve either enjoyed for years or that you’ve recently come across. Watching the film
more than once will help you formulate ideas