Comments on: Science fiction and pornography, the myth of critical objectivity and anonymised reviewing http://www.velcro-city.co.uk/science-fiction-and-pornography-the-myth-of-critical-objectivity-and-anonymised-reviewing/ Science fiction, science fact, and all that's in between ... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:49:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Philip Palmer http://www.velcro-city.co.uk/science-fiction-and-pornography-the-myth-of-critical-objectivity-and-anonymised-reviewing/comment-page-1/#comment-162367 Philip Palmer Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:00:39 +0000 http://www.velcro-city.co.uk/?p=2976#comment-162367 When I worked as a script reader in theatre, there was a rumour that an early Harold Pinter stage play was being circulated among literary managers, to flush out the ones who couldn't tell good from bad...sneaky huh? When I worked as a script reader in theatre, there was a rumour that an early Harold Pinter stage play was being circulated among literary managers, to flush out the ones who couldn’t tell good from bad…sneaky huh?

]]> By: Paul Raven http://www.velcro-city.co.uk/science-fiction-and-pornography-the-myth-of-critical-objectivity-and-anonymised-reviewing/comment-page-1/#comment-161543 Paul Raven Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:25:08 +0000 http://www.velcro-city.co.uk/?p=2976#comment-161543 Jona: I think most critics know that, yes. Less authors, though, and even fewer readers, whence arises the <em>angst</em>. :) Casey: no worries, and sorry about the androgyny - I couldn't find an 'about' page for you! Looking forward to reading more of your stuff. :) Jona: I think most critics know that, yes. Less authors, though, and even fewer readers, whence arises the angst. :)

Casey: no worries, and sorry about the androgyny – I couldn’t find an ‘about’ page for you! Looking forward to reading more of your stuff. :)

]]> By: Casey Samulski http://www.velcro-city.co.uk/science-fiction-and-pornography-the-myth-of-critical-objectivity-and-anonymised-reviewing/comment-page-1/#comment-161539 Casey Samulski Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:42:03 +0000 http://www.velcro-city.co.uk/?p=2976#comment-161539 Thanks for the love! For future reference, I am a male. I often forget the gift/curse that is an androgynous first name on these vast internets and the confusion it can cause. I really like how you phrased your conclusion. I think objectivity in criticism is a myth, like you say, but that doesn't mean that we can't embrace subjectivity as a useful litmus anyways. If a particular critic is known for spitting venom and ashes upon everything New Weird he encounters but grudgingly gives Mi Thanks for the love!

For future reference, I am a male. I often forget the gift/curse that is an androgynous first name on these vast internets and the confusion it can cause.

I really like how you phrased your conclusion. I think objectivity in criticism is a myth, like you say, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t embrace subjectivity as a useful litmus anyways.

If a particular critic is known for spitting venom and ashes upon everything New Weird he encounters but grudgingly gives Mi

]]> By: Jonathan M http://www.velcro-city.co.uk/science-fiction-and-pornography-the-myth-of-critical-objectivity-and-anonymised-reviewing/comment-page-1/#comment-161500 Jonathan M Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:30:59 +0000 http://www.velcro-city.co.uk/?p=2976#comment-161500 Nice piece. But I think it is understood that criticism is subjective. I think arguing your corner in a review is not about making your work more authoritative, it's about showing your working. Allowing your audience to work out why you stand where you do. Nice piece.

But I think it is understood that criticism is subjective. I think arguing your corner in a review is not about making your work more authoritative, it’s about showing your working. Allowing your audience to work out why you stand where you do.

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