EAPP Assignment

Mary Kristine P.
Garcia
HUMSS 12-1
English for Academic and Professional Purposes
1. Define movie critique

In a movie critique, you are to criticize the means of film production and give some
practical pieces of advice on what could be changed in order to enhance the quality of the
film and attract a wider audience. It conveys incisive insights into its analysis of events, its
interpretation of the meaning or importance of a work or artifact, or its appreciation of the
moral or aesthetic values reflected in the work or performance. It requires person’s
understanding, commitment, patience, as well as unbiased opinion regarding the chosen
movie or film.
2. Difference between movie critique and article critique

Firstly, both are used as specialized form of writing in which a reviewer or a reader
evaluates and gives a critical assessment of a book or article. It is a systematic piece of
literature that discusses validity and worth. It is informational, analytical and persuasive.
As answered on the previous question, a movie critique is one that criticizes a film
production and gives some constructive advice to improve the said material. On the other
hand, an article critique requires you to critically read a piece of research and identify and
evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the article.
3. Format of movie critique

Introduction (around 5% of the paper)
o Title of the book/article/work
o Writer’s name
o Thesis Statement
Summary (Around 10% of the paper)
o Objective or purpose
o Methods used (if applicable)
o Major findings, claims, ideas, or messages
Review/Critique (in no particular order and around 75% of the paper)
o Appropriateness of methodology to support the arguments (for books and articles) or
appropriateness of mode of presentation (other works)
o Theoretical soundness, coherence of ideas
o Sufficiency and soundness of explanation in relation to other available information and
experts
o Other perspectives in explaining the concepts and ideas
o It is best to ask the following questions during this part:
 Does the writer explicitly state his/her thesis statement?
 What are the assumptions (i.e., scientific/logical/literary explanation without
evidence) mentioned in the work? Are they explicitly discussed?
 What are the contributions of the work to the field where it belongs?
 What problems and issues are discussed or presented in the work?
 What kinds of information (e.g., observation, survey, statistics, historical accounts)
are presented in the work? How are they used to support the arguments or thesis?
 Are there other ways of supporting the arguments or thesis aside from the information
used in the work? Is the author or creator silent about these alternative ways of explanation?
Conclusion (around 10% of the paper)
o Overall impression of the work
o Scholarly or literary value of the reviewed article, book, or work
o Benefits for the intended audience or field
o Suggestion for future direction of research
4. Reaction Paper about the movie Parasite.

Mary Kristine P. Garcia
HUMSS 12-1
English for Academic and Professional Purposes
Movie Review
Title: Parasite
Director: Bong Joon- Ho
Thesis Statement: The impoverished yet cunning Kim family plots a scheme to infiltrate the
wealthy Park family’s household by posing as highly qualified individuals.
Firstly, the title gives the film an ambiguous notion. The audience were compelled to believe
that the story is about the predatory instincts of man to take advantage of others. However, the
two families are essentially ‘parasitic’ in terms of their lifestyles and behaviors. The movie
Parasite clearly conveyed a desire to examine the conflicts of the society; the gap between the
rich and the poor, socio-economic prejudice, manipulation, and structural inequity.
These themes were asserted explicitly however, it was not until halfway the film did the
story developed into an allegorical structure. Moreover, the settings were of prime importance
as much as the cinematography. They vividly manifested the differences between the upper and
lower societal classes. The director merely compared the plight and idiosyncrasies of the poor
and the rich by deliberately declaring disturbing narratives. Surprisingly enough, it does not pit
the rich with the underprivileged but examines the values they have as people. The wealthy is
blind to the suffering of others while the poor were concerned with their own grievances to even
worry about others. Regardless of the socioeconomic class, the tendency of people to take
advantage of others will only encourage further distance between them.
Overall, Parasite is indeed one of the most remarkable films today. Its goal to leave a
statement resonates with the audience in uncanny ways. It also led Korean and Asian films
towards global recognition and opened possibilities for more undervalued yet equally good
films. This movie might provide a potential turning point for the worldwide film industry. What
makes this film standout from a divulge of motion pictures is its ability to challenge the
audience. Art is intended to disturb, after all.

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1. Define movie critique

2. Difference between movie critique and article critique

3. Format of movie critique

4. Reaction Paper about the movie Parasite.

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