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Movie and Book Review 
Movie Review
Students choose a movie that relates to a theme from Fahrenheit 451. They will review the cinematography & communication techniques while comparing/contrasting certain forms of communication between Fahrenheit 451 and the movie. To be recorded as a percentage.
Rubric Code: CX5742A
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Fair

3 pts

Good

6 pts

Excellent

10 pts

Theme

Explain how the movie & novel themes relate.
Fair

A theme from the movie is identified, but it is unclear if this is an actual theme because the examples provided do to support the comparison from the movie to the novel.
Good

A theme from the movie is identified and related to a theme from novel, but the relationship needs more support.
Excellent

A theme from the movie is clearly identified and is clearly related to the movie while providing specific details from each to support the comparison.
Summary/Synopsis

Give a brief synopsis of the main plot, necessary subplots, & character descriptions that are necessary to explain your analysis for this project.
Fair

The plot of the movie is discussed & characters described but there are a many questions about what happened in the movie as the rest of the criteria for this project is explained.
Good

The plot of the movie is discussed & characters described well but there are a few questions about what happened in the movie as the rest of the criteria for this project is explained.
Excellent

The plot of the movie is discussed well & characters described well that there are no questions about what happened in the movie as the rest of the criteria for this project is explained.
Technique 1

Identifies the technique, how it is used, & the overall effect on the audience? Resources used to support reflection.
Fair

The technique is described, but there are gaps in the explanation. OR Resources are used but do not support the rationale well & and the effect on the audience is vague.
Good

n/aThe technique is described and supported with resources to explain how it was used and the effect on the audience, but it needs a little more support or explanation to clearly connect.
Excellent

The technique is described well and supported with resources to explain how it was used and the effect on the audience.
Technique 2

Identifies the technique, how it is used, & the overall effect on the audience? Resources used to support reflection.
Fair

The technique is described, but there are gaps in the explanation. OR Resources are used but do not support the rationale well & and the effect on the audience is vague.
Good

The technique is described and supported with resources to explain how it was used and the effect on the audience, but it needs a little more support or explanation to clearly connect.
Excellent

The technique is described well and supported with resources to explain how it was used and the effect on the audience.
Technique 3

Identifies the technique, how it is used, & the overall effect on the audience? Resources used to support reflection.
Fair

The technique is described, but there are gaps in the explanation. OR Resources are used but do not support the rationale well & and the effect on the audience is vague.
Good

The technique is described and supported with resources to explain how it was used and the effect on the audience, but it needs a little more support or explanation to clearly connect.
Excellent

The technique is described well and supported with resources to explain how it was used and the effect on the audience.
Technique 4

Identifies the technique, how it is used, & the overall effect on the audience? Resources used to support reflection.
Fair

The technique is described, but there are gaps in the explanation. OR Resources are used but do not support the rationale well & and the effect on the audience is vague.
Good

The technique is described and supported with resources to explain how it was used and the effect on the audience, but it needs a little more support or explanation to clearly connect.
Excellent

The technique is described well and supported with resources to explain how it was used and the effect on the audience.
Communication

How do the characters communicate with one another? How do they communicate with the world in the movie? How does the world communicate information to the characters?
Fair

Answers only two questions about communication OR the examples or documentation for support is vague.
Good

Answers all questions about communication and provides clear examples from the movie while using supporting documentation about communication.
Excellent

Answers all questions about communication and provides clear examples from the movie while using supporting documentation about communication.
Compare/Contrast

Compare and contrast some areas between the novel and the movie. Which seems more or less effective to you? Support your answers!
Fair

Comparison & Contrast is not explained well. AND Some examples were used but were vague OR Specific examples were provided from each but did not include supporting references for rationale of effectiveness.
Good

Comparison & Contrast is explained but it could use a little help. Specific examples were provided from each and includes supporting references for rationale of effectiveness.
Excellent

Comparison & Contrast is explained well while providing specific examples from each and supporting references for rationale of effectiveness.
Works Cited

A works cited page of some sort using MLA format is provided with all resources used for supports.
Fair

References are included but some may be missing OR several formatting mistakes are made.
Good

All references used as supports are referenced properly on some sort of a Works Cited page, alphabetical, but contains a few formatting mistakes.
Excellent

All references used as supports are referenced properly on some sort of a Works Cited page, alphabetical, with no formatting mistakes.
Formatting

The format of the presentation enhances the content of this project. If writing a paper, conventional MLA formatting should be followed & applied to this rubric.
Fair

The format of the presentation used does not really enhance the content, but it doesn't detract from the content of the project either. (Paper follows most MLA formatting.)
Good
Excellent

The format of the presentation enhances the content of this project. (Paper follows all MLA formatting.)



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  • Fahrenheit 451, movie, review, communication, cinematography

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