REVIEW Text 2021

Review text is one of the type of English text(genre) aimed at reviewing the work in the form of
movies,book, and other objects to determine the quality, advantages and disadvantages that the
work was intended for the reader or listener public.

SOCIAL FUNCTION

To criticize an art work, event for a public audience. Such works of art include movies, TV shows,
books, plays, operas, recordings, exhibitions, concerts and ballets .

GENERIC STRUCTURE

1. Orientation: ( background information on the text)

2. Interpretative Recount: ( summary of an art works including characters and plot).

3. Evaluation: ( concluding statement : judgment, opinion, or recommendation. It can consist of

more than one.)
4. Evaluative summation: provides a kind of punch line which sum up the reviewer’s opinion of the
art event as a whole)

SIGNIFICANT LEXICOGRAMMATICAL FEATURES

Focus on particular participants

^ Direct expressions of options through use of attitudinal epithets in nominal groups, qualitative
attributes and affective mental processes

^ Use of elaborating and extending clause and group complexes to a package the information

^ Use of metaphorical language

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A Review on Tenggelamnya Kapal Van der Wijk

Orientation tells the Tenggelamnya Kapal Van der Wijck (The Social Function: to
background Sinking of the Van der Wijck) is a 2013 critique works of art
information of the Indonesian romantic drama movie directed by (movies, novels, songs,
movie. Sunil Soraya and written by Imam Tantowi and TV shows) for a public
Dhony Dirgantoro. The movie casts Pevita audience
Pierce, Herjunot Ali, and Reza Rahadian as the
main leads. The movie is based on Hamka’s
novel, tenggelamnya Kapal Van der Wijck
(1939), and it was released at theaters on
Desember 19, 2013. The movie takes the theme
of love and cultural conflict in the 1930’s.
Interpretative recount The story begins when Zainuddin (Herjunot Ali), Language elements:
tells the a young man of Minang descent, who had lived - The simple present
plot/synopsis/summary and grown up in Makassar, went to Batipuh, - Compound sentences
of the story Tanah Datar, West Sumatra, to visit his father’s - Complex sentences
birthplace and deepen his spirituality. - Compound complex
Zainuddin’s arrival was not welcomed by the sentences
villagers due to his family background.
Zainuddin’s father, who came from Minang,
married his mother, who came from Bugis,
Makassar. Minang people still held to the
maternal lineage family firmly. However,
Zainuddin determinedly decided to stay in
Batipuh and he was more determined after
meeting a beautiful girl named Hayati (pevita
Pierce). This triggered violent objections from
the villagers and Zainuddin was forced to leave
Batipuh. Before leaving, Zainuddin and Hayati
promised to love each other and Hayati
promised to wait for Zainuddin.
The problem became worse when Hayati was
proposed to by a wealthy man of pure Minang
descent, Azis (Reza Rahadian). Forced by her
family, Hayati accepted the proposal, breaking
her promise to Zainuddin. Feeling broken
hearted, Zainuddin left Minang and ventured to
Java. With his talent as a writer, Zainuddin
gained fame as well as fortune. Meanwhile,
destiny had Zainuddin and Hayati meet once
again. At a book-launching, Zainuddin met
Hayati as Azis’s wife.
Over time, the wheel of fortune turned. Azis
lost his money and properties due to gambling.
Azis and Hayati came to Zainuddin’s big house
to borrow some money and ask for temporary
shelter. Zainudin granted the request. Feeling
ashamed, Aziz gave up on Hayati and
committed suicide. Although Zainudin loved
Hayati, he rejected her because Hayati had
broken their promise. Zainudin sent her back to
Padang on a ship, he Van der Wijck.
Unfotunately, on the way to Padang, the ship
sank, together with Hayati, leaving Zainuddin
with the pain of Hayati’s death. Zainudin
continued living in deep remorse.

Evaluation states the Unlike the novel, the screen writer of The expressions of
judgement, opinions Tenggelamnya Kapal Van der Wijck fails to dig comparing two works of
about the director, deeper on morals. The movie merely art.
performances of the expressesa universal lesson. It’s a story of a The review compares
main leads, the plot, man who learned to achieve his success the morals aspect of the
the theme, the dialogs, through his failure and sorrow. In the novel, movie and those in the
and comparison with Buya Hamka criticized strongly the Minang book.
another similar customs and traditions. The movie lacks Reviewer’s judgement
artworks. It may criticism of Minang archaic customs and
consist of more than traditions.
one paragraph. Despite the relative silence about Minang The reviewer compares
customs in the movie, Herjunat Ali succeeded the actor’s acting in two
in playing the role of Zainudin. His performance different movies.
is as charming as that in Di Bawah Lindungan
Ka’bah, a similarly themed movie in the same
author.

Evaluative summation Overall, Tenggelamnya Kapal Van der Wijck is Recommendation to

states final opinions an excellent Indonesian movie. The movie see the movie.
about portrays the panoramic Minang scenery. The Appraisal for the movie.
recommendations, and sweet original soundtracks from Nidji, such as
appraisals or punch “Nelangsa” and “Terusir”, make the movie
lines of the movie. unforgettable. This is a movie well worth
watching.