Let’s talk about movies and books
Our lives are dramatically changed after the pandemic of covid-19 and most of people spend more time at home. Thanks to Netflix, I can easily access a variety of movies. However I also miss the time sharing the impression with my friends after seeing a movie.
If you also have Netflix account, we can watch the same movie and talk about the movie. Yeah !!
Although the movies you can see in NETFLIX are different in each countries but many movies can be watched in both of Japan and the Philippines.
Many people say watching movies is one of the best way to learn language!
And it will be good topics to talk.
Let’s try to express your feeling or impression of the movies you watched !!
Here is the structures of movie report I learned when I was in high school.
It will help you share your review of the movies.
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1. Introduction
Title
Author/Director/Actors
Date of Publication/Broadcast
Any interesting thing about it?
The story/movie is entitled _____ and it was written/directed by ____ in _______ .
2. Synopsis : a short description of the main events or ideas in a book, film etc (SYN: summary)
Who are the main characters? What is the story all about?
> The story is about ___
The story tells about ____
3. CONTENT
Setting
Place – Where did it happen?
Time – When did it happen?
Point of view – Who is telling the story?
4. Plot : the events that form the main story of a book, film, or play
※Sample questions to build the ideas.
What is the initial action? What were the characters doing at the beginning?
What’s the primary conflict? What did the characters do about it?
What other events made the conflict worse?
What’s the most interesting event in the story? Which part did you wait for the most?
How were the conflicts resolved?
How did the story end?
5. CONCLUSION AND REFLECTION
※Sample questions to build the ideas.
How did you feel after reading the story? What did you realize? Did it change your view on something?
Which is your favorite part/phrase from the story? Why? Who is the character you can relate to?
Will you recommend it to someone else?Who do you think will the story be suitable for?
Do you know the author? Have you read any of his other works? Is his style different this time? Do you know any story similar to this?
If you were the author, what would you change?Why?
6. ANALYSIS
Irony
Symbols
Theme
Cinematography/Effects/Camera works
