TEXT REVIEW
Definition
Review is a text which presents critical analysis on events or works for readers or public
audiences.
Social Function
1. Review text is used to critic the events or art works for the reader or listener, such as
movies, shows, book, and others.
2. To critique or evaluate an art work or event for a public audience
Generic Structure of Review Text
Orientation :
Background information of the text.
Evaluations :
Concluding statement : judgement, opinion, or recommendation. It can consist ot more than
one.
Interpretative Recount :
Summary of an art works including character and plot.
Evaluative Summation :
The last opinion consisting the appraisal or the punch line of the art works being criticized.
Language Feature of Review
Using present tense
Focusing on certain participants
Using adjectives; bad, good, etc
Using complex clauses
Using metaphor
Director : Peter JacksonProducers : Peter Jackson, Barrie M. Osborne, TimSanders,
Fran Walsh
Writers : J.R.R. Tolkien (novel), Fran Walsh (screenplay),Philippa
Boyens(screenplay), PeterJackson (screenplay)
Based on : The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowshipof the Ring (novel)
Starring : Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, ViggoMortensen, Sean Astin, Liv Tyler,John
Rhys-Davies, Orlando Bloom,Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, CateBlanchett,
Christopher Lee, HugoWeaving, Ian Holm, Sean Bean
Duration : 178 min
Genre : Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Language : English
Released Date : 10 December 2001
Rating : 9 of 10 star
Example
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Lord of the Rings is a fairy-tale of myth and fantasy. Peter Jackson directed a film that
was considered, for a very long time, impossible to make, and not only for technical reasons.
The narrative roots are incredibly long and detailed, and the storyline is deeply connected
with the creation of a fantastic continent from a time unknown called `MiddleEarth'. Its
author, Tolkien, dedicated a considerable part of his life developing this
continent's background, its my thology and origins, its different kinds of people, cultures and languages, and
therefore its geographic references are determinant to the unfolding of the story of the One
Ring.
An ancient Ring thought lost for centuries has been found, and through a strange twist infate
has been given to a small Hobbit named Frodo. When Gandalf discovers the Ring is infact
the One Ring of the Dark Lord Sauron, Frodo must make an epic quest to the Cracks
of Doom in order to destroy it! However he does not go alone. He is joined by Gandalf,
Legolasthe elf, Gimli the Dwarf, Aragorn, Boromir and his three Hobbit friends Merry,
Pippin and Samwise. Through mountains, snow, darkness, forests, rivers and plains, facing
evil anddanger at every corner the Fellowship of the Ring must go. Their quest to destroy the OneRing is the
only hope for the end of the Dark Lords reign.
The greatest thing about this film, to me, is that it brought me back to a time when I wasin
love with a different world where everything was possible. Reading The Lord of the
Ringsnight after night, I came to understand what this thing of `mankind' really was all about.
Thecorruption of absolute power, the importance and value of friendship, the inevitability of growing up,
the strength of hope. That this film could capture that magic, and be a new bearer to its
message of humanism, is a statement to its greatness. Gandalf's words, that even thesmallest
person may change the course of the world, and have a part to play in the destiny of all, are
immortal.In the end, this is a wonderful film, but that doesn't mean you are going to like it.
Icannot tell you what it is like to see this film if you don't know or love the book. But I hope itmay plant a
seed on your heart to discover a great world of fantasy, beauty and humanity. I believe
Tolkien would have liked that.
Critical :
In my opinion, lord of the rings movie plot is too difficult to be understand because very
much creature of fantasy in this film with diffrent characters
Student name
I GEDE DARMA LAKSANA
