Critic
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The word critic comes from the Greek κριτικός, kritikós - one who discerns, which itself arises from the Ancient Greek word κριτής, krités, meaning a person who offers reasoned judgement or analysis, value judgement, interpretation, or observation. The term can be used to describe an adherent of a position disagreeing with or opposing the object of criticism.
Modern critics include professionals or amateurs who regularly judge or interpret performances or other works (such as that of artists, musicians or actors) and, typically, publish their observations, often in periodicals. Critics are numerous in certain fields, including art critics, music critics, film critics, theatre or drama, and cultural critics.
Appreciative criticism
André Bazin is known as a proponent of appreciative criticism, wherein only critics who like a film can write a review of it, thus encouraging constructive criticism.
By field
art criticism - critical theory - cultural criticism - film criticism - literary criticism - music criticism
See also
- List of criticism and critique articles
- Art criticism
- Complaint
- Connoisseur
- Controversy
- Criticism
- Critical philosophy
- Critical theory
- Critical thinking
- Critique
- Film criticism
- Literary criticism
- Music journalism
- Protest
- Social criticism
- Tastemaker
- Textual criticism
- Theatre criticism
