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opinion, the films could be an alternative media in teaching-learning process. Here are the advantages and the disadvantages of using film:
4.6.1 The Advantages of Film
The advantages of film are: 1 Film Makes Students Relax.
In the process of teaching-learning in the class, the students are charged to obey the rules from the teacher; they have to pay attention to herhim and are
prohibited to talk by themselves. They have to focus only on the teacher’s explanation of the lesson.
2 A Film Decreases the Students’ Boredom in Studying English. Some teachers in SMA N 1 Pemalang still use common media for teaching
and learning process, for example a book or whiteboard. The use of film is a new way for students in learning a narrative writing. They do not feel bored anymore
because it is different from the usual method that is usually used by their teacher. 3 Colourful Pictures in the Film Make the Film More Interesting.
The colourful pictures in the film make the film more interesting and the viewers are interested to see them because they want to know the chronological
order of events in a film and this can become a model to teach a narrative text. 4 A Film Helps a Teacher Convey the Lesson Material.
Film is one way to help the teacher in explaining about the material. Sometimes a teacher feels confused about giving the example of material in the
lesson, for example the material about narrative. The chronological events in a film become a model to teach a narrative text.
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5 The Media of Films are Available Everywhere. Almost all places sell or rent films to people commonly. Because film can
be watched on TV by CD or DVD player and many people have them. There are many films that can be watched on TV, without using CD or DVD player. So in a
word, people can watch films anytime and anywhere. 6 Film Teaches about Gestures to People that Do Not Understand about English.
The gestures that are shown in the films are a good way to convey the meaning of the story. Not all film viewers understand about English, but body
movements will guide them to catch the idea from the film produced. It proves that a film takes a big role as a means of communication.
4.6.2 The Disadvantages of Film
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