1. Italicize the Title: This is the standard way to punctuate a movie title in formal writing.
* Example: I loved the movie *The Shawshank Redemption*.
2. Use Quotation Marks for Informal Writing: In less formal contexts, such as casual conversation or a blog post, you can use quotation marks instead of italics.
* Example: Did you see "The Matrix" last night?
3. Punctuation Inside the Title:
* Periods, commas, and question marks go inside the quotation marks or italics:
* Example: I saw *The Dark Knight*, but I preferred *Inception*.
* Colons and semicolons go outside the quotation marks or italics:
* Example: *The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring* is the first in a trilogy.
4. Capitalization:
* Capitalize the first letter of each major word:
* Example: *Gone with the Wind*
5. Subtitles:
* Include the subtitle after the main title, separated by a colon:
* Example: *The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring*
* If a subtitle is very short, like a year, it may be written in parentheses:
* Example: *The Godfather (1972)*
6. Foreign Language Titles:
* Titles in foreign languages generally remain in their original form:
* Example: *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon* (in English)
Remember: These are general guidelines, and some style guides may have slightly different rules. If you're unsure, check the specific style guide you're using.