1. Analysing your own review of Little White Lies…
Analysing your own review of Little White Lies…
Mode of address/
expectations of audience
knowledge:
Formal language
Direct address
Rating system: What does
this suggest?
The rating system is
used to rate the
anticipation, enjoyment
and retrospect levels of
the film
Anticipation was given a
4 out of 5
Enjoyment was giving 3
out of 5
Retrospect was giving 4
out of 5
Layout and design of
page:
Picture at the top
of page
The title of the
film below and
then the review
follows
Film Review:
Page number 57
Use of colours:
The use of the colour
pink is consistent
throughout the whole
magazine and links
back to the main focus
of this issue, being
‘Man of Steel’
Structure of review- what
formula does it follow?
Introduction
Brief history of film
Look into film
Opinions
Conclusion
Adjectives used to
describe film:
Ensuing tragedy
Chilling bleakness
Intense
Harrowing
Impressive
Fully committed
Beautifully acted
Style of images/ camera shots
used:
Image is positioned at top of
the page
Image is a shot from the film so
therefore is relevant
Image includes a young child,
linking back to the title of the
film ‘Our Children’

2. Mode of Address/
expectations of audience
knowledge:
Formal language
Direct address
Rating system: What
does this suggest?
The rating system is
used to give the
readers a quick
overview of the film, if
it has low rating then
they may not bother
to read the review
However if the film
has been giving good
ratings then the
audience may read
into the review
Layout and design of page:
Page is split into thirds
Image at top, Title of film
long with cast, director
and release date followed
by actual review
Adjectives used to
describe film:
Beautifully
constructed
Romantic
Thrilling tension
Film Review:
Page number 54
Use of colours:
The use of the
colour pink is
consistent
throughout the
whole magazine
and links back to
the main focus of
this issue, being
‘Man of Steel’ Structure of review-
what formula does it
follow?
Brief introduction
History of film
Overview of film
Personal opinion
Rating system
Style of images/ camera shots used:
Image could show that the film is
more aimed towards females
All the different colours may represent
something
A very simple and basic shot has
been used