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Creative and Media: Level 2 Higher Diploma                                                                                                  Unit 1: Scene




                                                                                                                                                              Level 2 Higher Diploma Creative and MediaUnit 1: Scene
1.3.1 Deconstructing a review
Student Book
   pp 34–43


                     Understanding how other reviewers or commentators have presented their personal
                     opinions to an audience will help you gain the skills to formulate and present your own
                     thoughts effectively.

                     1 Get two copies of recent specialist magazines (such as film or computer games
                       magazines), or the review sections of newspapers.

                     2 From each publication, find a review of the same film, game, play, book, art exhibition
                       etc.

                     3 Use the grid below to analyse what the reviews tell you. Fill in the names of the
                       magazines or newspapers you have chosen as your sources.

Product being reviewed                                    Source 1 (Titanic)                                           Source 2 (Titanic)
Does the reviewer like what they                          The reviewer does like the film                              This reviewer does like the film
have reviewed or not?                                     he watched more than the other                               he watched. He gave less
                                                          reviewer                                                     constructive criticism than the
                                                                                                                       other reviewer.

Can you find a quote from the                             This reviewer gave mainly                                    He gave more criticism than
review that tells you this?                               constructive criticism. For                                  constructive criticism towards
                                                          example, “Cameron’s ‘Titanic’                                the film. E.G. “Its weak and
                                                          is justly recognised as something                            riddled, with poor dialogue.”
                                                          of a masterpiece”

What particular words does the                            In the third paragraph, the                                  In the last paragraph, the
reviewer use to describe their                            reviewer talks about his views                               reviewers exact words for titanic
feelings about the subject of the                         and feelings on it. For example, “                           is “a bum-numbing three-hour
review?                                                   Everything about it looks                                    running time”
                                                          sumptuous

What examples does the                                    They rarely give reference from    This reviewer did not give much
reviewer give to back up their                            the film to back up their opinions back up to his opinions.
opinions?                                                 but occasionally they do. For
                                                          example, “something of a
                                                          masterpiece” and then he says “
                                                          the film cost a phenomenal
                                                          amount to make, and is visible
                                                          on screen”




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Creative and Media: Level 2 Higher Diploma                                                                                                  Unit 1: Scene




                                                                                                                                                            Level 2 Higher Diploma Creative and MediaUnit 1: Scene
Does the reviewer give you an                             The reviewer gives a very                                    The reviewer shares a brief
.overview or synopsis of the                              detailed account of the film. The                            synopsis of the movie. He
product?                                                  first paragraph is more of a                                 doesn’t give away any major
                                                          synopsis and in the second they                              scenes but still explains the
                                                          give more details helping the                                storyline indirectly.
                                                          audience understand.




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Worksheet 1.3.1

  • 1. Creative and Media: Level 2 Higher Diploma Unit 1: Scene Level 2 Higher Diploma Creative and MediaUnit 1: Scene 1.3.1 Deconstructing a review Student Book pp 34–43 Understanding how other reviewers or commentators have presented their personal opinions to an audience will help you gain the skills to formulate and present your own thoughts effectively. 1 Get two copies of recent specialist magazines (such as film or computer games magazines), or the review sections of newspapers. 2 From each publication, find a review of the same film, game, play, book, art exhibition etc. 3 Use the grid below to analyse what the reviews tell you. Fill in the names of the magazines or newspapers you have chosen as your sources. Product being reviewed Source 1 (Titanic) Source 2 (Titanic) Does the reviewer like what they The reviewer does like the film This reviewer does like the film have reviewed or not? he watched more than the other he watched. He gave less reviewer constructive criticism than the other reviewer. Can you find a quote from the This reviewer gave mainly He gave more criticism than review that tells you this? constructive criticism. For constructive criticism towards example, “Cameron’s ‘Titanic’ the film. E.G. “Its weak and is justly recognised as something riddled, with poor dialogue.” of a masterpiece” What particular words does the In the third paragraph, the In the last paragraph, the reviewer use to describe their reviewer talks about his views reviewers exact words for titanic feelings about the subject of the and feelings on it. For example, “ is “a bum-numbing three-hour review? Everything about it looks running time” sumptuous What examples does the They rarely give reference from This reviewer did not give much reviewer give to back up their the film to back up their opinions back up to his opinions. opinions? but occasionally they do. For example, “something of a masterpiece” and then he says “ the film cost a phenomenal amount to make, and is visible on screen” © Pearson Education Ltd 2008. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. 1
  • 2. Creative and Media: Level 2 Higher Diploma Unit 1: Scene Level 2 Higher Diploma Creative and MediaUnit 1: Scene Does the reviewer give you an The reviewer gives a very The reviewer shares a brief .overview or synopsis of the detailed account of the film. The synopsis of the movie. He product? first paragraph is more of a doesn’t give away any major synopsis and in the second they scenes but still explains the give more details helping the storyline indirectly. audience understand. 2 © Pearson Education Ltd 2008. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free.