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| This review begs the question... | |
| Posted by: HadriansMall 07:44 pm EST 01/21/18 | |
| In reply to: TB REGIONAL REVIEW: "NINE" in FLORIDA -WEST COAST - T.B._Admin. 01:44 pm EST 01/21/18 | |
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| What credentials must one have to be a certified reviewer for this site? I know positions are voluntary but are there criteria that must be met? I am sure the reviewer is a lovely person but a theatre critic who makes a statement about an actor's performance he has not seen based solely on a cast recording seems suspect. My two cents. |
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| re: This review begs the question... | |
| Posted by: BruceinIthaca 10:06 am EST 01/22/18 | |
| In reply to: This review begs the question... - HadriansMall 07:44 pm EST 01/21/18 | |
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| I had the same response. I might feel more forgiving if the reviewer were a high schooler writing for their school paper, without resources to go theatre, someone who is trying out what it means to be a critic. It also seems to me to mimic the language of other kinds of critics (like Kael, etc.) where the supposed bon mot substitutes for actual knowledge about the theatre--in the cases of Kael and others, they had earned the right to some degree of shorthand, as they had proven their bonfides as people who knew the art form about which they were writing. This just feels puerile. | |
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| Aristotle might disagree. | |
| Posted by: garyd 08:31 pm EST 01/21/18 | |
| In reply to: This review begs the question... - HadriansMall 07:44 pm EST 01/21/18 | |
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| And even it not, what is your support for that premise? | |
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| re: Aristotle might disagree. | |
| Posted by: HadriansMall 12:32 am EST 01/22/18 | |
| In reply to: Aristotle might disagree. - garyd 08:31 pm EST 01/21/18 | |
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| I don't think Aristotle would disagree at all. A musical theatre performance (and the musical itself for that matter) is more than 12 tracks on a cast recording. You can't possibly asses the work by listening only to a recording. You can asses the vocal performance or the score perhaps, but not the work as a whole...which would be in line with Aristotlean criticism, no? Anyway, different strokes... | |
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| re: Aristotle might disagree. | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 12:47 am EST 01/22/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Aristotle might disagree. - HadriansMall 12:32 am EST 01/22/18 | |
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| I don't think Aristotle would disagree at all. A musical theatre performance (and the musical itself for that matter) is more than 12 tracks on a cast recording. You can't possibly asses the work by listening only to a recording. You can asses the vocal performance or the score perhaps, but not the work as a whole...which would be in line with Aristotlean criticism, no? I think the Aristotle reference was to the (all too common) misuse of "begs the question" lol. Asses??? ;-) |
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| Interestingly, I looked it up | |
| Posted by: HadriansMall 01:40 am EST 01/22/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Aristotle might disagree. - Chromolume 12:47 am EST 01/22/18 | |
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| And it seems - while technically wrong - my usage has become acceptable (at least according to Merriam-Webster) and the original usage is listed as "formal." Language is fascinating. Thanks for the correction. I was so wrong I was right. | |
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| re: Interestingly, I looked it up | |
| Posted by: ryhog 08:27 am EST 01/22/18 | |
| In reply to: Interestingly, I looked it up - HadriansMall 01:40 am EST 01/22/18 | |
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| I agree (including that language is fascinating). I don't think M-W would disagree that it became acceptable some time after Aristotle's time. So Gary is still correct and I am happy to report that you are all still pretty. | |
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| LOL, okay, okay... | |
| Posted by: garyd 04:53 pm EST 01/22/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Interestingly, I looked it up - ryhog 08:27 am EST 01/22/18 | |
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| I shall take M-W's advice and "cultivate an attitude of serene detachment in the face of its use by others". (Actually pretty good advice for a variety of situations ). In truth, I suppose my post was, as much as anything, simply knee jerk reaction to the criticism of Bill's review which I do not consider to be confusing or ill-informed. |
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| re: LOL, okay, okay... | |
| Posted by: Snowysdad 07:13 pm EST 01/22/18 | |
| In reply to: LOL, okay, okay... - garyd 04:53 pm EST 01/22/18 | |
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| THANK YOU!! | |
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| re: LOL, okay, okay... | |
| Posted by: HadriansMall 05:11 pm EST 01/22/18 | |
| In reply to: LOL, okay, okay... - garyd 04:53 pm EST 01/22/18 | |
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| No hard feelings. I actually appreciate being corrected. It's how you learn. We shall have to disagree about the review however. :) |
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| lol, ryhog | |
| Posted by: HadriansMall 11:44 am EST 01/22/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Interestingly, I looked it up - ryhog 08:27 am EST 01/22/18 | |
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| Nm | |
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| re: Aristotle might disagree. | |
| Posted by: HadriansMall 01:32 am EST 01/22/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Aristotle might disagree. - Chromolume 12:47 am EST 01/22/18 | |
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| I see. Thanks for the clarification. Also: lol. Typos to be expected as I'm on my phone. :) |
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