journalism
2006-12-14 06:19:58 · 7 answers · asked by shawnay h 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
the analysis and evaluation of films, individually and collectively. In general this can be divided into journalistic criticism that appears regularly in newspapers and other popular, mass-media outlets and academic criticism by film scholars that is informed by film theory and published in journals.
2006-12-14 06:36:38 · answer #1 · answered by Linda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question! It seems the only tangible reasonings you can really base any critique on would have to be either: 1) The value of acceptance from a particular audience (genre), where the personal experience of a majority of viewers (which technically doesn't have to be any one genre; just a collection of similar tastes) either support or oppose the depiction of its essence and the portrayal of its qualities (such as story, acting, visual effects, realism (if relevant), etc.) or 2) A set of guidelines or a rule book, by which a film must follow, in order for it to be considered a covetable one (guidelines that would typically be generated from a series of tips and discoveries -- like training and managing a football team).
But neither method seems to hold true without the other. Probably due to the distinct preferences between those who are in the film industry (or are atleast film fanatics) and the general audience. The film-makers and fanatics tend to expect more ingenuity and origionality from their entertainment providers (which is a major determining factor in their personal tastes), because they are more experienced and familiar with films than the general audience.
Therefore, it should stand to reason that the criticism of films is governed by a mutual relationship between those whose standards are relatively higher due to extended exposure to the concept, and those who value films to a lesser, more mediocre extent. And although the previous is vastly out-numbered by the latter; this favorable influence is conveniently counterbalanced by the weight of the more pertinent influence. (Kind of like the US voting system; electoral vs. popular.)
2006-12-14 15:56:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Picking out the bad in something
2006-12-14 15:48:36 · answer #3 · answered by Aaron 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
criticizing films
2006-12-14 14:43:35 · answer #4 · answered by thuglife 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something utterly useless, however a good excuse for a chat.
2006-12-14 14:23:51 · answer #5 · answered by cyberbob2or12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the opposite of film appreciation.
2006-12-14 15:30:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who don't have the ability to do something, criticizing those who do.
2006-12-14 14:57:29 · answer #7 · answered by dork 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋