Netflix’s live-action Avatar has its heart in the right place, but its pacing and uneven performances leave a lot to be desired.
Netflix’s live-action Avatar has its heart in the right place, but its pacing and uneven performances leave a lot to be desired.
Giving praise when it’s not warranted can be bad.
It should be shown that there is nothing wrong with doing something poorly, and it gives a chance for constructive criticism. I’ve always (kindly mind you) helped the creative kids throughout my life by showing them where they can improve and why. Feel like that gives them more agency and respect than a constant “Of course you did great! You always do great!”.
Feels good to give praise, but kids pick up on the bs.
Of course don’t be cruel, and attack and exaggerate (which I don’t think the person you’re replying to was suggesting), but be honest. Kids are people and grow in their abilities the same way. Only getting praise is not the way to grow.
That’s like saying drinking water can be bad. It’s technically true, but not really relevant to this context.
Let the kids family, friends, directors, whatever people are actually involved in those children’s lives handle the constructive criticism. The scrutiny these children face is monumental already. There’s no reason for some rando online to give unsolicited acting advice to child actors, and we both know that’s not even remotely how the vast majority of armchair movie critics are going to express their opinions.