4.4 Critical Response to Film: Rough Draft

Read the poems “The Tables Turned” by William Wordsworth on p. 229 and “The Lake Isle of Innisfree” by William Butler Yeats on p. 232 of your Viewpoints 11 textbook. In “The Tables Turned”, Wordsworth emphasizes all that can be learnt about life through nature and not through academic pursuits.  In “The Lake Isle of Innisfree”, Yeats writes about leaving the urban life for a more rural existence which will bring him peace.  Both texts examine the authors’ ideas on what it means to live well.


To conclude your work on the film study, you will plan and prepare an outline for a Critical Response Essay. 

• Your essay should address the essential question, “What does it mean to live well?”.  Be sure that your thesis statement provides an answer to this question that will provide a strong foundation for your essay.

• You should refer to at least one of the poems listed above in your introduction and concluding paragraphs.  You do not need to make reference to the poems in your body paragraphs.

• Your body paragraphs should make use of specific supporting details from your chosen film in order to develop your thesis.  Remember that this is not a personal response essay so you should not use “I”.

You are encouraged to share your outline with your lead teacher for feedback before moving on to the rough draft. This draft is a formative assignment and will not be formally assessed, but your marker will provide feedback that will help you on the final draft you will submit shortly.  It is, however, mandatory and must be completed before the final draft can be submitted.

Once you have completed your rough draft, save it as Your Name 4.4 Critical Response to Film Essay Rough Draft and submit it for assessment.  When you receive feedback on your draft, polish it and submit this final draft for formal assessment.