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bonsaiTALK ArchMaster
Join Date: Jul-2004
Location: AR
Posts: 2,897
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I can't and don't agree with every word from the author here.However, this little article did get my brain working about Bonsai and some of the discussion here at the forum.I think the quotes listed below here are worth consideration and struck a chord with me and my views on the subject.
"Expert analyst Edwin Black said that, "The critic is an educator, and insofar as he fails to educate, he fails his essential office," meaning that if a critic fails to inform and make an impact on his audience, he does not do his job."
"Some critics even find praise in movies, books, etc. and can appreciate the time directors, writers, etc put into their babies."
"A critic lets us know more about a particular work of art; he lets us into his world and allows us to see things"
"Criticism will always exist, positive or negative, but as long as critics teach us something and we gain insight from their words, maybe they aren't so bad."
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