Eclecticism, according to Giannetti, “rejects the notion that a single theory can explain
all movies…that an individual’s reaction to a film is deeply personal. For this reason, the best a critic can do is explain his or her personal responses as forcefully as possible.”
Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining was initially panned by critics when it was first released.
It is now considered a horror classic.
For this essay, go outside the textbook, and find on-line some of the original reviews of
the film from its initial release in 1980. Compare and contrast these critical comments
with your own critique of the film.
Use your textbook to guide your discussion, particularly Pauline Kael’s quote found on
page 476. Cite all references to the textbook and your outside source in MLA format
in the body of the essay and on the works cited page.
Length: 3-4 double-spaced pages
this is based of chapters 10 and 11 and use it as one of your source
link is below just copy the link
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*** lastly watch the film The Shinig 1980 by Stanley Kubrick to properly complete
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