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Doing Criticism

Philippine Popular Culture Lecture by Prof. Melannie Flor Irene R. Dela Cruz

A critique is a genre of academic writing that briefly summarizes and 
critically evaluates a work or concept. Critiques can be used to carefully 
analyze a variety of works such as:

Creative works – novels, exhibits, film, images, poetry
Research – monographs, journal articles, systematic reviews, theories
Media – news reports, feature articles

Why do we write critiques?
Writing a critique on a work helps us to develop:

‐ A knowledge of the work’s subject area or related works.
‐ An understanding of the work’s purpose, intended audience, development 
of argument, structure of evidence or creative style.
‐ A recognition of the strengths and weaknesses of the work.

It is important to have a thorough understanding of the work that will be 
critiqued.
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Scope of the Critique:
• The Text
• The Creator
• The Audience
• The Media
• The Context

References:
• https://www.citewrite.qut.edu.au/write/critique.html#:~:text=A%20c
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