I think you already know my basic review/critique process. Step 1: Public flailing and general embarrassment of writer/artist/etc. + possible silly commentary Step 2: Private in-depth dissection of story, plot, and characterization and possible obnoxious rambling.
Grammar edit suggestions may be available for both. (At a low low price!)
I think it's hard to be a conscientious and really thoughtful reviewer. What you say tends to point out what you noticed the most and what made you think the most and it will generally become apparent as you go on. Most people find it easier to be soft-commenters and say generally nice things and others seem to be overly critical or to take certain bits waaaaaay out of context or place their own restrictions around it so it skews the overall intent of the piece you have presented... AND THEN THEY TELL YOU ABOUT HOW YOU MESSED WITH THEIR HEAD AND THEY DIDN'T LIKE IT AND YOU SHOULD FIX IT
>.> Sorry, I digress.
But reviews and critiques, like conversations and real relationship, should be tempered with courtesy and kindness as well as insightfulness. Critiques can only be suggestions, not fascist demands and whether they are taken or not is up to the creator, not the viewer. The experience is being molded for you. Go on the journey or get off the bus.
Reviews likewise should be tempered. I know they should be honest reactions to an experience, but usually the feelings will mellow or change if you let them rest a bit and you'd have something better to say a day later rather than 5 minutes later. If you have something horrid or angry to say, hold it in and move on. Life is full of stuff we don't like. We can't go around burning down clothing stores full of fashion we don't like, right? So flames need to be kept down as well.
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Date: 2011-12-09 12:42 pm (UTC)Step 1: Public flailing and general embarrassment of writer/artist/etc. + possible silly commentary
Step 2: Private in-depth dissection of story, plot, and characterization and possible obnoxious rambling.
Grammar edit suggestions may be available for both. (At a low low price!)
I think it's hard to be a conscientious and really thoughtful reviewer. What you say tends to point out what you noticed the most and what made you think the most and it will generally become apparent as you go on. Most people find it easier to be soft-commenters and say generally nice things and others seem to be overly critical or to take certain bits waaaaaay out of context or place their own restrictions around it so it skews the overall intent of the piece you have presented... AND THEN THEY TELL YOU ABOUT HOW YOU MESSED WITH THEIR HEAD AND THEY DIDN'T LIKE IT AND YOU SHOULD FIX IT
>.> Sorry, I digress.
But reviews and critiques, like conversations and real relationship, should be tempered with courtesy and kindness as well as insightfulness. Critiques can only be suggestions, not fascist demands and whether they are taken or not is up to the creator, not the viewer. The experience is being molded for you. Go on the journey or get off the bus.
Reviews likewise should be tempered. I know they should be honest reactions to an experience, but usually the feelings will mellow or change if you let them rest a bit and you'd have something better to say a day later rather than 5 minutes later. If you have something horrid or angry to say, hold it in and move on. Life is full of stuff we don't like. We can't go around burning down clothing stores full of fashion we don't like, right? So flames need to be kept down as well.
And that is my semi-ramble.... >.> Have fun.