@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
jan 18 2026 ∞
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