RICHARD BECK
Articles
Submitted on 2022-08-19
The topic is about Postmodern Criticism that measures the quality of the artist's work by how well it represents the artist's identity group; and how it differs from Criticism based upon the conventions of the genre, its universality, and its timelessness. I use the example of a conflict between two music critics who have different opinions about Beyonce's new album Renaissance. The conflict illustrates the conundrum in which Postmodern Criticism places the two critics. If Postmodern Criticism which is based upon Identity Politics measures the quality of an artist's work based upon how well it represents the artist' s identity group, then a poor critique of the art reflects badly on the artist's identity group. Hence a poor critique renders the critic racist. Conclusion: no White critic should ever critique a Black artist; if a White critic does critique a Black artist, it must be positive.
Two music critics differ on how to critique Beyonce's album Renaissance. The first critic feels that the album should be critiqued honestly. He feels that the second critic is being dishonest in his evaluation of the album because he doesn't want to appear insensitive. The first critic fails to recognize a conundrum of postmodern criticism based upon identity politics, Post-structuralist criticism or what I label as Representalism judges art not on the conventions of its genre but on how well the artist represents his/her identity group. Therefore, if a critic gives a negative review, the negative review is reflective upon the identity group the artist represents.
Submitted on 2022-08-15
Two music critics differ on how to critique Beyonce's album Renaissance. The first critic feels that the album should be critiqued honestly. He feels that the second critic is being dishonest in his evaluation of the album because he doesn't want to appear insensitive. The first critic fails to recognize a conundrum of postmodern criticism based upon identity politics, Post-structuralist criticism or what I label as Representalism judges art not on the conventions of its genre but on how well the artist represents his/her identity group. Therefore, if a critic gives a negative review, the negative review is reflective upon the identity group the artist represents.
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