I think there is a monumental difference between a written piece of criticism and what I think of when I hear the word heckler. I think there is a need for criticism. When it is in the form of a piece of writing and published somewhere it means someone took the time to consider what he or she was criticizing. When I hear the word heckler, I think of harassment, impulsive and a hole. Writing about a comedian not being funny and giving reasons why is completely different from yelling, “You’re not funny” as his or her performance.
This blog is here to help jump start the conversation for our seminar. I will ask that discussion questions and comments be posted on line by 5pm the night before class. We will also use this site to plan the newsletter that will be produced as part of the course.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
heckling and criticism
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