This document provides guidance on how to view and write about a film using the A.P.F.C. method of analyzing Audience, Purpose, Form, and Content. It explains how to consider the intended audience, purpose, appropriate form and style, content including characters, plot, and message. The document advises supporting opinions about whether you liked the film with examples from your observations using this A.P.F.C. method of analysis.

1. How to view and
write about a film

2. How to View A Film using A. P. F. C.
Audience:
Purpose:
Form:
Content:

3. Audience:
If a movie reaches its intended audience then it is
considered a good movie.
- is the movie aimed at a specific audience?
- did the producers have a particular message?

4. Purpose:
- What kind of movie is it? (Genre)
- Is the main purpose to educate, to entertain or
both?

5. Form:
- is the story, language and setting appropriate for the
intended audience and purpose?
- look for any costumes, setting, music, lighting, camera
angles and cuts.
- look for symbolism: use of colour, music

6. Content:
- look for repetition, and emphasis, (what is the
director emphasizing or repeating?)
Characters: who are the main characters?
- What challenges do they face?
- What conflict do they face?
- How do they change throughout the movie?
- Does the society or social group change as a result?
- Is this surprising or predictable.
- Are the characters, their development and the
effects believable or forced?

7. Did you like the film? Why or why not?
Do you agree with the message?
Why or why not?
Support your opinions with examples
from your observations (A.P.F.C.).

8. You can consider:
- was the plot developed well?
- was the cast appropriate?
- were the music and special effects effective?
- was the message important?
- what was the quality of the camera work?
- were you emotionally moved by the story?

9. How to Write About A Film based on your observations
Introductory sentence:
Point #1:
Point #2:
Point #3:
Concluding sentence: