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Fighting Words – Episode 9 – Doctor Who Cares Anymore?

Wherein Adam talks about Doctor Who, Steven Moffat, and Catch-22 as he ponders the omnishambles and critical methodology.

Posted On : October 8, 2014 Published By : Adam Shaftoe
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Babylon 5: The Last Best Hope for Empathy

Wherein Adam learns something new about Babylon 5’s first season, and as such has to rethink a few things

Posted On : August 11, 2014 Published By : Adam Shaftoe
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Trigger Warnings: A Descent into Tedium

Wherein Adam offers his two cents on the “trigger warning” discourse

Posted On : June 9, 2014 Published By : Adam Shaftoe
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Adam Shaftoe on John Updike on Criticism

Wherein Adam looks at John Updike’s six rules for literary criticism.

Posted On : December 5, 2012 Published By : Adam Shaftoe
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Critic for Hire: A Thought Exercise

Is sensible to expect non-professional critics to maintain a level of integrity and impartiality akin to that of the Jedi Knights?

Posted On : September 19, 2012 Published By : Adam Shaftoe
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The Saturday Shaft: Random Thoughts

Some Saturday afternoon thoughts on Minecraft, art, writing, criticism, and America

Posted On : August 4, 2012 Published By : Adam Shaftoe
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The Thin Plaid Line of Negative Reviews

Negative reviews are an endangered species among “amateur” critics. Here’s why.

Posted On : July 25, 2012 Published By : Adam Shaftoe
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Second Person Narratives: I’m not your monster.

It’s what happens when you are not yourself.

Posted On : May 23, 2012 Published By : Adam Shaftoe
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The Daily Shaft: Critical Disclosure: It’s not necessary, so let’s stop doing it.

You don’t need to disclose if you got something for “free”, it’s part of the job.

Posted On : May 17, 2012 Published By : Adam Shaftoe
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The Daily Shaft: Free Advice on Critical Methodology

W. H. Auden attempted to frame the role of the critic. Although his words have aged nearly a half century, I find that they remain supremely poignant.

Posted On : January 5, 2012 Published By : Adam Shaftoe

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