Well here we are already, with week three so very close to our tastebuds it’s probably time to take a step to the side and swirl around the scrumptious delights we have been served up in the first two weeks.
‘Everyone’s a Critic.’ Why did we even choose this studio? We had been asked to report back and deliver the hot and juicy truth inside a student’s mind, deep beneath the layers of beanies and hoods forced upon our noggins by Melbourne whose ruthless cold is making our task to recall the very reason for selective the studio just a lil bit tricky.
No no, look at me go, I’m not talking to a stranger here so why did I feel I needed to suddenly and so honestly bring up the misfortunate uncontrollable force of nature that connects us all. Listening to everyone give their two cents was a really nice way to begin the studio. Dreams of improving one’s writing, learning to have more of a critical eye when indulging in the latest blockbuster, establishing a persona, or perhaps simply fine tuning one’s already exquisite critical writing ability. Although the last one I can only dream to be I tended to agree with most, this studio to me seemed the right kind of creative.
There is an overarching writing niche we are working on everyone takes part in everyday. Whether that be judging someone’s ;latest smashed avocado post on Instagram or writing in the comments section of a beauty Vlog on youtube, we all review and use reviews in our day to day life.
I’ve been immediately impressed with the tasks, the speed of learning is to my level. So far all of the class takes part in discussion which is AMAZING having been in classes when you would think that the students have made a pact with one another that the first person to speak will be publicly shamed in the university square I we had a square.
Within the first two weeks, I have already pitched a review, written a review, critiqued another class mates review and written my first project assessment on five different outlets which feature critical reviews of the text of my choice. So far I have been secretly munching on my popcorn as I watch the semester unfolding, hoping that the dramatic climax where everything goes wrong isn’t coming up too soon. So far blissful character building, eh eh see what I did there?