Critical choices in print and cyberspace : a content analysis of three print-based film critics and three Internet-based film critics.

The purpose of this study was to analyze some of the more influential critics writing in the traditional mass media to see how their criticism matches in content, thoroughness, and emphasis with amateur critics writing on the Internet. Six critics were purposely selected for study: three print-based (Roger Ebert, Kenneth Turan, and Janet Maslin) and three amateur, Internet-based critics (James Berardinelli, Michael Dequina, and Scott Renshaw). Fifteen reviews from each critic were content analysed into 15 content categories, and that information was used to study the critics in terms of content, orientation, and thoroughness. The results showed little difference between the print-based critics and Internet-based critics. Plot summary and general critical comments dominated, while true critical interpretation was found lacking. This suggests that, despite the Internet's ability to give voice to those who would not normally have it, the amateur critics are essentially following in the footsteps of their print-based counterparts.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Grantor

Baylor University.

Year dc:date.issued

1999

Author dc:creator

• Kendrick, James, 1974-

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Cole, Kyle V.

• Film criticism.

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• Baylor University works are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact libraryquestions@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/2104/14172

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:baylor-ir.tdl.org:2104/14172