As we talked about in class today, this assignment is in many ways more about the research and preparation process than the writing. Try to figure out who this writer is and what their style is, based on some of the ideas discussed yesterday: perspective, vocabulary, rhythm, etc.
Some Guidelines:
1. Choose a TV show you watch now or have watched. Must be narrative (i.e. not news, sports or documentary; reality TV is okay)
2. Look around for some well-written criticism. It can be formal or informal, professional quality or more amateur. Snarky is fine!
3. Consider the publication and audience. Does the critic's style change from one venue (website or magazine) to another? In what ways?
4. You don't have to agree with what the critic says to find his or her style or viewpoint interesting.
5. It will be helpful to make a list of some words that describe the critic's style.
First step of the assignment:
Post to the blog in the next few days, 2 or 3 television critics whose work you like, who have written about the same show you're planning to write on, and a few thoughts (a couple sentences) on why you like it or find it interesting. Provide at least one link to their work. This should be somewhere between 200-400 words total.
Your assignment, a 500-800 word blog post in the style of the critic you choose, is due by Thursday March 13th.
Please ask any questions here! I will continue to post links of TV critics here, and we will also continue to discuss the assignment in class.
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