Through his boorish, knee-jerk leftism, Ebert has become merely another Hollywood elitist thumbing his nose at America. Two thumbs down.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A critic dismisses Ebert as an elitist disconnected from mainstream American values.
- In plain terms
- This critic thinks Ebert is out of touch.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect criticism to vary based on ideology.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a critic elitist?
Another view
The critique itself may be overly dismissive.
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