Paige’s Manifesto

Before writing reviews myself I believed the role of the critic was to just be honest, which is a simple definition of the critics role, but now I believe there is so much more to it than that. The role of the critic is to be honest yes, but in a way that makes their…

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Erin’s Manifesto

What is the real role of the critic? Above all, it is to be genuine. What good is a critic if they don’t tell the truth? With so many options of media to consume today, relying on reviews is necessary in order to make decisions that won’t waste your time. However, in order to do…

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Jenny’s Critic’s Manifesto

The role of a critic is, at its core, to be able to share an experience with other people. A critic’s job is to interpret and evaluate a form of art whether that be a film, dance, music or a product and inform their audience of their analysis. They must be honest and accurate as…

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Tessa – Providing New Perspectives

There used to be a time when newspapers and magazines hand selected their critics. These critics then went on to become experts in the fields they were writing about. These critics built up their reputations and become trusted members in society. Their opinions were the reason a community tried a new restaurant or paid the…

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Our Manifestos

Here, you’ll find our ideas on the role of the critic.J

Spencer – Consolidators of Time

Now more than ever, our collective attentions are stretched in a multitude of directions. The pace of information exchange quickens and we feel the need to know for sure if it’s worth spending our time on that new thing we don’t know much about when we could be enjoying that other thing we probably will…

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