Opening Up Criticisms to Criticism
Back in April I got about half way through a review of a play I saw. I had decided that it would be good to begin posting my opinions for things I had experienced. I chickened out. I plan on finishing it and hitting “post” before the next PDX Critique meet.
I mulled over what happened and realized that while I’m good at throwing out verbal opinions in a group setting like PDX Critique where people can tell me directly that it’s ludicrous there is a hesitancy to put these opinions out in solid form. Partially because I know that through discussion I can be convinced that maybe __ wasn’t insipid.
PDX Critique is a comfortable environment to brainstorm ideas. It’s a back and forth with people exchanging and growing. I don’t know if the blog can capture that same sense but I’d like it to.
We’re meeting again on Friday, 8/28/09. I’ll post my theater review at least two days before that. Please don’t just read it and take it as script. Treat it like we do anything here at PDX Critique and speak your mind.
This could become a new way for people to present written work for feedback that is less tied to being able to make it on a day of the week. Since our next meeting is about the future of PDX Critique let’s experiment with this and see how it goes.
Next post within eight days…