ENG 1D1_ the critical analysis process
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This document outlines the critical analysis process (CAP) for assessing poetry and art. The CAP involves 4 stages: 1) Initial reaction - noting one's first impressions and questions about the work. 2) Analyzing intent and vision - interpreting the artist's message and purpose. 3) Considering cultural context - examining when/where the work was made and relevant social/historical factors. 4) Expressing aesthetic judgment - evaluating how one's view has changed and the work's effectiveness. Key aspects of each stage like description techniques and considering elements of design are also described.
ENG 1D1_ the critical analysis process
- 1. Understanding and Applying the Critical Analysis Process “Home has less to do with a piece of soil than a piece of soul” ENG 1D1, Module 1, Lesson 3
- 2. In this Lesson We will learn about the Critical Analysis Process (CAP) and how to apply it in order to help us assess poetry and art.
- 3. The Critical Analysis Process
- 4. Stage 1: Initial Reaction Roles Are you? The Blinker: What is your first impression of this work? The Reminder: What does this work bring to mind? The Sensitive One: What emotions does this work evoke within you? The Riddler: What puzzles you? What questions do you have? The Connector: What connections can you make between this work and your own experience or other art forms?
- 5. The Five-Point Description ● What is happening in this work? ● What do you see that makes you say that? ● What clues has the artist provided to tell you more about the subject? ● What clues tell you when and where this work was made? ● What stands out the most to you in this work? (From the AGO Guide, “Explore Art With Your Students”)
- 6. Stage 2: Analyze and Interpret Author Intent and Vision ● What do you think is the message that the artist is trying to communicate? ● What do you think is the purpose of this work? ● What do you feel is the artist’s view of the world? ● How does the artist evoke emotions using principles and elements of design?
- 7. Consider how De Leon uses these elements in “Leslie” Allusion: making a reference to someone or something outside of the text such as a historical figure, famous event, popular story, or well-known place First person narrative voice: the character telling the story is involved in the action and uses “I” Subjective point of view: approaching a topic by focusing on an individual’s perspective or feelings instead of what is objectively true for all Photographer: Dhoui Chang (2017).
- 8. Stage 3: Consideration of Cultural Context ● When and where was the work created? ● What was happening during that time? Socially? Historically? Politically? ● How would the artist and art have been perceived? ● What was happening in the artist’s life when the work was created? ● Whose voices do we hear? Whose voices do we not hear? Photo credit: Anderson Guerra
- 9. Stage 4: Expression of Aesthetic Judgment ● Has your point of view changed from your initial reaction? How and why? ● What works and what doesn’t work for you? Why? ● How would you change this work if given the opportunity? Why? ● How does the artist’s view of the world compare with your own? ● How effective are the artist’s choices in communicating their intended message?