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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Berandor" data-source="post: 3115556" data-attributes="member: 225">Just like any other craft, writing has an objective quality to it. The (correct) use of metaphors, similes, symbolism, or other stylistic flourishes. Clear writing, no redundancy and correct use of words (for example, there's a word for the "stylistic flourishes", but I don't know it). Showing, not telling. Not too many adverbs, not telling the reader how to feel. You can look at characterization: Do the characters have clearly defined goals? Are they mere stereotypes? Plot: Is it complex? Does the author have a clear idea of what's going on, or does it seems like he's lost? Takyris mentioned setting and voice as to further qualify writing.Similarly, movies can be objectively qualified as bad movies by their writing, by cinematography, acting, effects, etc.However, as with any art, writing is also intangible in that certain qualities cannot be objectively quantified. Sometimes, a work of art not only works in spite of its deficiencies, but because of it (Blair Witch Project depended on the low-budget look, for example). And certainly, enjoyment is not solely dependent on the objective qualities. I enjoyed TRANSPORTER 2, but I'll be the first to tell you that overall, it's a bad movie that does some things right or at least well enough for me to overlook its flaws.Since most people read or watch films in order to be entertained, "good" or "bad" doesn't always factor in. But "I enjoyed it" is not a statement that can be discussed; it's an opinion. I can qualify films and books, and certainly whether or not I enjoyed them is a factor, but without providing a reason behind my enjoyment or lack thereof, it won't be any more helpful than a simple polling result.If you liked Eragon, that's great. But if you can't provide any more than that, what's the point of discussing with you?</blockquote>

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