School of Communication and Creative Arts

Introduction to Creative Writing (Diploma)

Movie Review (25%)

ASSESSMENT DUE DATE: FRIDAY 15/7/2022 5PM

Course Learning Outcomes

LO3 Create new and imaginative concept in an artistic application

LO4 Have the skills and techniques to present their thinking through appropriate writing.

ASSESSMENT BRIEF
This individual assignment weighs (25%). Students are required to choose ONE of
the following movies to write their review. Your assignment should consist of a brief
over view of the movie followed by your analysis. Please refrain from summarising
the entire movie. Doing so will lead to deduction of marks. The word count for this
review should be between 600 – 800 words. Both the movies are available for
viewing via Netflix.

Report (25%):

1. Jumanji (1995)

With reference to the movie Jumanji (1995), it wasn't in modern times with Google,
Facebook, or LinkedIn to find people, therefore, How Did Alan and Sarah Find
Judy and Peter's Parents? In your perspective, how would you creatively fix the
plot of this movie. Your analysis should include AT LEAST TWO (2) credible sources
using the APA style for in-text citations and references.

2. Knives Out (2019)

With reference to the movie Knives Out (2019), it was rather impossible for Ransom
to kill Fran as he (Ransom) was with the police after he and Marta were chased by
the police, therefore, How could Ransom be there and that too almost ten
minutes before Marta, so that he could inject Fran with Morphine? In your
perspective, how would you creatively fix the plot of this movie. Your analysis should
include AT LEAST TWO (2) credible sources using the APA style for in-text citations
and references

REQUIREMENTS / SUBMISSION
CHECKLIST INSTRUCTIONS
1. Report format: Arial font size 11, 1. You must upload your Essay to Turnitin
spacing 1.5, Justified. prior to submission
2. Submission Checklist
- Cover page Turnitin Details:-
- Essay
- Reference page Class ID: 35072300
- Turnitin Similarity index report
Enrolment Key: MAY2022

2. You will submit your assignment via

email to:- shalini.n@kdu.edu.my

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Report

Structure 5
Knowledge 5
Argument 5
Critical Analysis 10

TOTAL 25

Marking Rubric
 (25 marks)

5 4 3–2 1 0

Clear structure; Generally well- Some failings in Some failings in Unacceptable

Structure written expressions structured with structuring and/or structuring and/or failings in
(5 marks) clearly enhances good expressions clarity of written clarity of written structuring and
argument expressions, which expressions, which clarity of written
do not impair flow impair the flow of expressions
of argument argument

Evidence of Evidence of Evidence that Evidence that No evidence of

Knowledg superior, extensive relevant course relevant course familiarity with
e comprehensive knowledge of the content is content is broadly content of essay
(5 marks) and deep relevant essay adequately understood, but
knowledge of the content, without understood, but with significant
relevant essay major with some gaps or gaps or
content misapprehensions misapprehensions misapprehensions
of the essay of the essay

Argument is sound Argument is sound Argument is Argument is No discernible

Argument and substantial, and substantial, but generally sound generally trivial, and/or seriously
(5 marks) and strongly not strongly but laced with confused and/or flawed academic
supported by supported by confusing views flawed argument
evidence evidence and/or factual
mistakes

Evidence of Evidence of good Evidence of Evidence of limited No evidence of

Critical thorough critical critical appreciation general critical critical evaluation critical evaluation
Analysis appreciation and and evaluation of stance, although with information
(10 marks) evaluation of relevant points, some points are gaps and/or
relevant points, and a systematic not evaluated misapprehensions
and a systematic and attempt to
and creative relate these points
attempt to relate to the topic
these points to the
topic
 School of Communication & Creative Arts

Introduction to Creative Writing

ADDE 1083 / ADDE 1083N

Movie Review (25%)

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Lecturer: Ms. Shalini Namasivayam

Deadline: 15th JULY 2022