What can you say

about these?
A review of a book, movie, or theatrical
performance depends upon a detailed
breakdown of the reading or viewing
experience. General comments such as "I really
liked this book" or "This was a terrible movie"
are not particularly useful in this kind of review
because they don't offer any concrete reasons for
the reviewer's opinion. A review, which is
sometimes called a critique or an evaluative
paper, critically and carefully examines another
writer's work, almost like a peer review.
Reviews usually provide 1) some
general background about the author and
the work, 2) an overview of the topics
the author covers, 3) an acknowledgment
of what the author does well or of the
contribution the work has made to the
field, and 4) an analysis of what could
have be done better.
Writing a Reaction Paper,
Review, and Critique
Trina had to write a reaction paper on the
article that they have just read in the
class.
Zack watched a movie and wrote a long
post on his Facebook account to say he
liked it while analyzing the movie using
feminist perspective.
Yna is an art critic and she attended an
art exhibition at the Ayala Museum, after
which she wrote a review on her blog
about one of the paintings that caught her
attention.
Coco watched the new commercial of a
popular brand of soap and wrote a
critique and analysis of the commercial,
which was published in a reputable
journal.
Martin attended a cheerdance
competition with his friend; after
the event, they discussed how and
why the winning team’s
performance did not deserve the
award.
 What are Reaction Paper,
Reviews, and Critiques?
A reaction paper, a review, and a critique are
specialized forms of writing in which a reviewer or
reader evaluates any of the following:
a scholarly work (e.g., academic books and articles)
 a work of art (e.g., performance art, play, dance, sports,
film, exhibits)
designs (e.g., industrial designs, furniture, fashion design)
graphic designs (e.g., posters, billboards, commercial,
and digital media)
 Critical Approaches in Writing
a Critique
There are various ways or standpoints by
which you can analyze and critique a certain
material. You can critique a material based
on its technical aspects, its approach to
gender, your reaction as the audience or
through its portrayal of class struggle and
social structure.
Formalism
Feminist criticism
Reader response criticism
Marxist Criticism