REVIEW/REACTION

/CRITIQUE PAPER
What are Reaction Papers, Reviews, and
Critique?
A reaction paper, a review, and a critique are specialized forms of
writing in which a reviewer or reader evaluates any of the following:
• A scholarly work (e.g., academic books and articles)
• A work of art (e.g., performance art, play, dance, sports, film,
exhibits)
• Designs (e.g., industrial designs, furniture, fashion design)
What are Reaction Papers, Reviews, and
Reaction papers,Critique?
reviews, and critiques usually Range in
length from 250 to 750 words. They are not simply summaries
but are critical assessments, analyses, or evaluation of different
works. Reviewers do not simply rely on mere opinions; Rather,
they use both proofs and logical reasoning to substantiate
their comments.
What are Reaction Papers, Reviews, and
Critique?
They process ideas and theories, revisit and
extend ideas in a specific field study, and present
an analytic response to a book, article, or any
form of art, performance art, media
 What are Reaction Papers, Reviews, and
Critique?
You can critique a material based on its technical
aspects, its approach to gender, your reaction as the
audience, or through its portrayal of class struggle
and social structure.
 The Purpose of the Critique
A critique is anything that assesses or judges a particular type of
work. The critique has the following purpose:
• It gives value judgement on particular types of work based on a
set of criteria,
• I encourages improvement of quality output,
• It evaluate a piece of work for better understanding by the general
audience
 How to make a Critique?
• Take time to read critiques, try to figure out their structure, and determine
the content or areas that were evaluated.
• Expose yourself to the areas that you want to make a credible critique.
• Watch a lot movies, even those that are not shown on the mainstream, art-
houses films, or indie films
• Try to get up-to-date with the latest filmmaking styles and approaches
• Go to art galleries and try to take note of the different artistic media used
in a mural or installation art.
How to make a Critique? (cont.)
• Go “cultural” and try to sit through a creative dance or
performance—note the techniques the performers use to express
themselves
• For sports review, get acquired with the terms and immerse yourself
in the technical aspects of the game.
• For literature review, read a lot of works or fiction spanning
different genres and study the linguistic styles and metaphors the
writers use to tell a story