Film Analysis
GRADE 10
How to Write a Film Analysis Essay (Five-Paragraphs)
This article will provide step-by-step guidelines on how to write a fully developed and well-organized film analysis essay.
Note: It is important to follow the format and sample essay as you would a cooking recipe. The lower case letters in the format and sample paragraphs are the ingredients. Also, it is important to watch the film that you are writing about several times, so you can have a better grasp of the concept that you want to write about.
I. Recipe/Format for an Introduction:
a). In about three to four sentences, write a brief summary of the entire film.
b). Write about two to three sentences that allow you to discuss the element that you will be writing about.
c). Write a one to two sentence thesis statement that states your argument about the element. Your thesis should tell your reader what that element does for the structure of the film and/or our understanding of life.
Sample Introduction:
(a) The movie, Three Best Friends, starring John, Jack, and James Doe, is about three friends who face the trials of coming of age. The three main characters are friends since childhood and raised like brothers. However, when they grow up, they struggle to maintain each other’s friendship, and they struggle with never losing their true identity. (b) One important element that is prevalent through out the entire film is the element of rain. Everytime rain shows up, the viewer sees pivotal moments regarding the relationship between the three best friends. (c) This paper will analyze how the element of rain stands as a symbol for the constant washing away of the mistakes between these three friends. The viewer will see that every time rain appears in this film, the characters always get a fresh start, which ultimately shows that everyone in life always gets a second chance.
II. Recipe/Format for Body Paragraph 1:
a). In about two to three sentences, summarize an important scene that deals
How to Write a Film Analysis Essay (Five-Paragraphs)
This article will provide step-by-step guidelines on how to write a fully developed and well-organized film analysis essay.
Note: It is important to follow the format and sample essay as you would a cooking recipe. The lower case letters in the format and sample paragraphs are the ingredients. Also, it is important to watch the film that you are writing about several times, so you can have a better grasp of the concept that you want to write about.
I. Recipe/Format for an Introduction:
a). In about three to four sentences, write a brief summary of the entire film.
b). Write about two to three sentences that allow you to discuss the element that you will be writing about.
c). Write a one to two sentence thesis statement that states your argument about the element. Your thesis should tell your reader what that element does for the structure of the film and/or our understanding of life.
Sample Introduction:
(a) The movie, Three Best Friends, starring John, Jack, and James Doe, is about three friends who face the trials of coming of age. The three main characters are friends since childhood and raised like brothers. However, when they grow up, they struggle to maintain each other’s friendship, and they struggle with never losing their true identity. (b) One important element that is prevalent through out the entire film is the element of rain. Everytime rain shows up, the viewer sees pivotal moments regarding the relationship between the three best friends. (c) This paper will analyze how the element of rain stands as a symbol for the constant washing away of the mistakes between these three friends. The viewer will see that every time rain appears in this film, the characters always get a fresh start, which ultimately shows that everyone in life always gets a second chance.
II. Recipe/Format for Body Paragraph 1:
a). In about two to three sentences, summarize an important scene that deals