The evolution of film criticism: From print to the Internet
by Crupper, Lindsay, M.S., UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, 2009, 78 pages; 1472859

Abstract:

The purpose of this Master's Project was to learn the basics of becoming a film critic. I accomplished this task by doing three things. First, I interviewed nine Kansas City film critics to get a sense of what their job was like. Second, I studied and wrote ten film reviews, for both television and the Internet, and I recorded two video packages. And third, I wrote a comprehensive literature review that studied the history of film criticism from its roots, up until today. The research method I used for this project was qualitative because I included a series of interviews. In conclusion, I learned one important thing about myself: I do not want to become a film critic. With the combination of the weak economy and the explosion of the Internet, there are very few paid film critics left. So while this could be a fun hobby, it could never become a career.

 
AdviserKara Lynch
SchoolUNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
SourceMAI/ 48-03, p. , Feb 2010
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsJournalism; Web studies; Film studies
Publication Number1472859
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