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Lesson 5: Review Comparison Activity
The aim of this essay is to describe, compare, and contrast two reviews, one shortlisted from a database source and one found over the Web (i.e., Google Search Engine), on the basis of tone, content, and overall usefulness. The product chosen to be reviewed is the documentary film, titled The Imposter, that details the 1997 impersonation case of Nicholas Barclay by delinquent Frederic Bourdin.
DATABASE AND WEB SOURCE
The first analysis, shortlisted from a database source (i.e., Opposing viewpoints), is written by Mr. Peter Bradshaw and originally published as a review article in The Guardian newspaper. Mr. Bradshaw praises the ingenuity of director Bart Layton in producing a “white-knuckle thriller” (Bradshaw par. 1) while praising the story for its powerful twists and “delicious suspense” (Bradshaw par. 3). The second article, appraising the respective movie, was selected from an online source titled, Den of Geek. It was written by Michael leader in 2012, shortly after the release of the movie, to praise the interplay of “creative forces” exhibited in the thriller (Leader par. 1).
COMPARE AND CONTRAST: TONE, CONTENT, AND USEFULNESS
The tone of both the database source and the web source primarily used a passive voice to detail various segments and subjects outlined within the film and consequently praising such incidences and directions with the use of verbs such as…