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1

Imagine that you are a theatre critic judging a performance. Explain in detail the critical criteria you would use to make your assessment. Be sure to use specific examples to explain each criterion.
2

Describe the difference between descriptive and prescriptive criticism and give examples of each.
3

What is an audience member’s relationship to a reviewer or critic? Just because a critic dislikes a performance, is the audience supposed to automatically dislike it too? Explain using specific examples.
4

Explain the differences between amateur and professional critics. Ideally, what must a professional critic be knowledgeable of in order to make a trustworthy judgment?





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