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Most recently published stories in Critique.

IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP
Sleep holds immense importance as a vital component of our survival. The inability to attain restful sleep can lead to a sense of desperation, driving us to seek assistance. However, in recent times, our preoccupation with sleep seems to have gained a heightened sense of urgency.
By Meshack Muthiani2 years ago in Critique
Life Size
Teenage lost her mom. She wanted her mother to come back to life but her doll came to life instead. The doll help the father and daughter glue back their relationship and build her doll empire back.
By Mariann Carroll2 years ago in Critique
Bridget Jones’s Diary. Top Story - August 2023.
Bridget Jones had a red diary. She was seeking true love between Mark Darcy, a politician and Daniel Cleaver, her boss. Bridget’s story was about sex and a series of embarrassing humor.
By Mariann Carroll2 years ago in Critique
Waiting For Godot
In one very simple two-act play, using a modicum of poetic language and imagery, Samuel Becket has encapsulated the true existentialist meaning of life. No other writer, apart from Shakespeare himself, could have so eloquently, tragically, and comedically portrayed what it means to pass the time between birth and death.
By Liam Ireland2 years ago in Critique
I’m No Critic But…
Will Ferrell is completely overrated and ruined the last season of The Office. The characters in Succession have absolutely no redeemable qualities and I couldn’t force myself to care if they lived or died.
By Kelley Zherzhi2 years ago in Critique
Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa
The iconic Mona Lisa painting isn’t that large, but you don’t have to fail an art history class to recognize that mysterious smile. Do tourists wait because they appreciate portraiture, or because she’s been propelled into popularity? I still think she’s timeless.
By Maggie Elizabeth 2 years ago in Critique
A critique of Animal Farm
Animal Farm is a thought-provoking allegorical novel that critiques the corruption of power and the dangers of totalitarianism. Through its animal characters and their revolution, George Orwell exposes the flaws and hypocrisy of political systems, leaving readers with a lasting reflection on the human condition and the potential for oppression.
By shallon gregerson2 years ago in Critique
A Farewell to Arms and A Book to Throw
A Farewell to Arms is an iconic piece, often on many top ten charts of classics. Hemingway’s prose is excellent, and the majority of the book is exquisite. His ending reminds us all that life is not fair. Even worse, the ending ruins an enduring book that is otherwise marvelous.
By Noah Glenn2 years ago in Critique
Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
I never thought the concept of being happy and sad simultaneously would be so okay. Chbosky gracefully captures the innocence of teenage-hood, the complexities of relationships, and the pressures of a perceived-judgemental society.
By Oneg In The Arctic2 years ago in Critique
The Matrix Revolutions
Matrix Revolutions takes the viewer to the next level. The victor defeats the code only to lose his mind and love. This time there is no cookie. It's Groundhog Day, except with 1s and 0s. Sometimes they left the viewer wondering if we needed a fourth edition in the series.
By EYHCS2 years ago in Critique
What We Do in the Shadows
This mockumentary follows the immortal lives of vampire roommates and a familiar who clings to the hope of one day being turned.
By Leslie Writes2 years ago in Critique
A Man Called Ove. Runner-Up in Critique Challenge.
Old man. Grump. Bloody youngens these days. Society is doomed. This bloody cat again. Why can’t everyone just leave me alone? Can I just die in peace already? This food is pretty good. Cat’s alright too, I guess. Suppose I have to save the neighbourhood myself. Life ain’t so bad.
By Renessa Norton2 years ago in Critique