@thisstoryaintover

• annotation journal
  • things you want to remember or reference: names, locations
  • words you don't know/want to look up
  • quotes I liked or are significant
  • reactions or feelings; shock, surprise, etc.
  • related to
  • themes noticed or interested if it plays out later
  • other media it reminds me of
• contextual details
  • name, author, date/year of publication
  • dates consumed
  • method of consumption
  • type of media
  • genre
• synopsis or summary
  • what is the premise? the tone?
  • who are the main characters?
  • what is the setting?
  • what are the themes? arcs?
  • what is the thesis and subpoints?
• personal feelings and reactions
  • what were my expectations going in? why? what were they based on?
  • what were my favorite parts, characters, quotes, passages?
  • what emotions did i feel? was there surprise, delight?
  • what were my preferences?
  • how can i relate my personal experience to this? or not?
• contextual analysis
  • historical, political, cultural context when work was created vs when consumed
  • political agenda? propaganda?
  • biases of author or myself?
  • is this an adaptation, retelling, or commentary?
• critical review/analysis
  • mini essay: thesis + evidence + conclusion
  • distance yourself from subjective opinions; use concrete evidence