watch this documentary movie
watch this documentary movie
(Raising Adam Lanza) on this
link ( htth/wwwpbsorg/wgbh/frontline/fiIm/raising-adam-Ianza/) and the following:
1) Introduction: Identification of the film under view. Be sure to provide a citation that
includes the film's producer, director, release date, title, and place of production- What
is the subject matter? What is the writer or director‘s goal for the film? Who are the
people in key roles: writer, executive producer, and director? Who funded the project?
When was it first aired?
2) Brief Summary: Begin the main body of your review with a brief summary describing
the content and structure of the film. What is the argument the author is making, what
is the main thesis? How is this thesis developed? What evidence is provided? Be
specific and provide details. Avoid being abstract or vague- You may wish to add
relevant quotations or facts and findings-
3) Critical assessment: Here you will present your assessment of the work What is the
central argument or thesis? Be sure to address the specific assertion of the film- What
is the writer or director's particular perspective, point of view, or purpose? Do those in
key roles have an obvious agenda? What is their background or their place in the
mental health or criminal justice fields? What evidence is provided? What is the
scholarly or scientific quality of that evidence? Evaluate how the film fits into current
public dialogue on the subject as well as how it fits with our assessment of the topic in
the current course. What does this film contribute? Is the argument logical, valuable?
Does it support or dispel common misconceptions? If research was presented, was
the research well conducted? Rigorous? note to consider the following:
0 The intended audience for the film and who would find it useful
0 The main ideas and major objectives of the film and how effectively these are
accomplished
0 The soundness of methods and information sources used
0 The context or impetus for the film-review, research, or policy, etc.
0 Constructive comments about the strength and weaknesses of the film
0 Conclusion: Assess your interpretation of the work and your perception of its overall
value.
You may not agree with the filmmakers' assertions, and it is okay to provide a critical
examination. However, do so in a professional tone. Additionally, film reviews should
be fair to the authors or artists, particularly to the writer and the director. Rather than
simply pointing out flaws, you should provide your interpretation and analysis (critical
or othenvise) using specific examples and expertise gathered from the materials in this
course.