Complete the grid with information from the review.
Title of the fi lm Director Names of three characters
Positive aspects of the fi lm
Adjectives used to describe Malefi cent Adjectives used to describe Aurora Star rating awarded
Now watch a short fi lm (you could watch Yu Ming is Ainm Dom again or choose another short fi lm) and write a fi rst draft of a review of it. You will fi nd a template in your Writing Skills Book to help you. Include:
❍ the title of the fi lm ❍ the names of the director and the main actors
❍ a brief summary (no more than three sentences) that mentions some of the main characters and the plot (no spoilers!)
❍ one thing you liked ❍ one thing you disliked ❍ your overall opinion of the fi lm (one sentence) ❍ your star rating.
When you have written your fi rst draft, check that you have included all the elements above and then redraft it if necessary. You might wish to get feedback on it from a classmate or your teacher before doing another draft. To help you write your review, refer back to the structure used by the reviewer of Malefi cent: Mistress of Evil.
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Go to your Writing Skills Book to read some more fi lm reviews and award star ratings based on the reviews.
