Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Group topic.

'Films which have the greatest appeal are usually those which have the least value.' By reference to specific examples, consider how far this is a fair assessment.

Topic
Mass Media.

Issue
Is the value of a film inversely related to the appeal it has?

Context
Everywhere, from anytime.

Key Words
-Greatest appeal vs Least value
-usually
-specific examples
-how far

Stand
It is to a larger extent that films with little value have the greatest appeal.

Topic sentences

1) In the genre of "Action", Die Hard (1988) was voted greatest action movie of all time. Such an example of a film has proved the statement to be true.

2) Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979), which was voted the best comedy movie of all time on two separate polls in 2006, is another example that further illustriates the inverse relationship between the value of the film and the appeal it has.

3) However, films such as the Matix (1991) in the genre of science fiction has proved it's value despite it having received four Academy Awards in the technical categories.

4) Another reason why the statement above is not a fair statement is that several documentaries have been well received by the public. Examples: Bowling for Columbine(2002) and Seven Up!(1964)

Full paragraph for Topic Sentence 3


However, films such as the Matix (1991) in the genre of science fiction have proved its value despite it having received four Academy Awards in the technical categories. The Matrix has been a thought provoking film that has made many think deeply about the consequences of heavy reliance of technology and the selfishness of man. Here's a quote from The Matrix: "I'd like to share a revelation that I've had during my time here. It came to me when I tried to classify your species and I realized that you're not actually mammals. Every mammal on this planet instinctively develops a natural equilibrium with the surrounding environment but you humans do not. You move to an area and you multiply and multiply until every natural resource is consumed and the only way you can survive is to spread to another area. There is another organism on this planet that follows the same pattern. Do you know what it is? A virus. Human beings are a disease, a cancer of this planet. You're a plague and we are the cure." This quote has successfully summed up all that we as humans have done for years. Forests has been roved over and replaced with artificial concrete jungles, the once clean air has been polluted with hazardous fumes and to make matters worse, little has been done about it. This film serves as a wake up call: Do something about it now or live to regret it. With such an important message behind the film, it is indubitably the case that films with great appeal do not necessarily mean that it has little value.


-AJ 27/08 Group 4.