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Movie Review Worksheet
Name:________________________________________________Score:___________/100
Movie Title:__________________________________________________Director:________________________________________ 3 pts.
Make sure you are descriptive in your answers and explain your thoughts thoroughly. If one were
to read your reflections, they should be able to understand the film in depth without viewing it.
1. List and describe the four main characters. (Most significant in your opinion) 4 pts.
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2. Describe four settings (time and place) shown. 4 pts.
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3. Name and describe the protagonist and the antagonist in this film. Explain what makes them the
protagonist or antagonist. 10 pts.
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b. Antagonist:(Name)____________________________________
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4. Describe the conflict that is driving the protagonist and antagonist to act? 4 pts.
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5. Describe an action that the protagonist takes in order to try to resolve the conflict. 4 pts.
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6. Describe an action that the antagonist takes in order to intensify the conflict. 4 pts.
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7. Give a detailed description for each of the five parts of plot as seen in the movie. 25 pts.
c. Exposition:
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d. Rising action:
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Movie Review Worksheet
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e. Climax:
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f. Falling action:
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g. Conclusion:
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8. Describe another less important conflict, often referred to as a subplot, which helps drive the
story as well as who is involved in it. 6 pts.
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9. Using a specific example from the film, describe one device of fiction, such as motif, symbol,
foreshadowing, flashback/forward, foil, or irony that is used. 6 pts.
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10. Music, lighting, props, costume and make-up are all part of the way that the moviemakers
communicate their message. Describe a specific example of one as seen in the movie. 6 pts.
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11. Describe a specific example of how other elements of the cinematic art, such as shot framing,
camera angles, camera movement, editing choice, or length of take was used by the filmmakers in
the film. 6 pts.
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12. Describe the scene from the movie that you liked most. 6 pts.
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13. Describe a scene from the movie that you liked the least. 6 pts.
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14. Using your notes, explain how this film examples the genre of movies we are studying. 6 pts.
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