This guy is a GOD!!!

He makes you think a lot during class dicussions. He's cool, but very critical and hard. Wants a lot of specific evidence in essays.

interesting class,but hes a liberal teacher. write papers how he wants them, not how you feel.

Obstfeld is a smart guy and he likes to play basketball on his free time.

Intelligent guy wants you to challenge your thinking process and beliefs. He has an in your face method of teaching which introverts may not enjoy. Don't give him any crap or he will embarass you.I don't agree with his methods but was pleased by results

Great professor! All my essay's and ablity to argue has improved so much. He let's rewrite your essay's as many times as you want to get the grade you want and is very helpful. Be ready for heated debates and backing up your opinion!

Cool guy...grades & easy fair. Easy A if you just listen and do the work, he keeps the class interesting and is really helpful and informative. He doesnt bother with the busy work, you only have to write a few essays for the semester! If your going to take eng100 take it with OBSFELD HE'S THE MAN!

His class is great, although its kinda un organized, but its great and easy

Be sure you know where you stand in this class. He will knock you down if your not 100%. He wants you to be able to back up EVERYTHING you say. Great grader, only a few essays, which you can rewrite if you suck. Good teacher, but kind of pushy.

many many class discussions.he always has something to argue about and if you have an opinion about his questions, you'll need something to back it up with, because he always has something to snap backatcha! first few essays are easy but the last 2 are very challenging and ALOT of critical thinking.

essays suck! MLA format on all essays..good teacher, tough grader.

Do not take this class if you don't like being challanged. There are always intersting discussions and he will be tough on you, but only to make sure you do your best. He is very helpful and will let you rewrite your papers. I never learned so much in my life.

His class is very difficult, but he makes you think. He is very one-sided and will debate your views on everything until he comes out on top. Aside from that, it is a great class. Just be ready for your brain to be challenged to it's full potential.

Definately a left-wing. Puts lots of pressure about having "strong enough" evidence to support ur view/ side of an issue. Overall, good intentions...but just a bit too biased.

He is a wonderful teacher! Really intelligent and challenges your mind by always refuting what you say to get you thinking. He will whip your writing skills into shape and teach you a lot! Great teacher...one of my favorites at OCC by far!

I really enjoy his class. It is difficult sometimes to understand or depict the deaper meaning of things; analyzing the assignments but he makes it enjoyable. he has a huge passion for this class and he teaches you a lot about life itself. i suggest to take his class if you want a challenge

A wonderful person. Extremely helpful if you're willing to take criticism. He WILL make fun of you when you make mistakes, but he makes fun of himself too. Most who dislike him are offended that he dared challenge their genius. Also has the amazing ability to find positive (and genuine) compliments for anyone, no matter how bad their writing.

He's a really good teacher. I admit that there are times when he's boring... but I liked him. I hated the class itself, since it was a literature class... but I get A's, which shows that this teacher knows what he's talking about.

Great teacher. Class is hard as hell, but damn does he make you think. Hes a generally good guy and his ribbings are all in good fun. He challenges you a ton, and is a hard grader but prepares you well for 101. Only thing I didnt like was how distracted he got when his son was in the classroom, but thats understandable as to why. Overall, good teac

Very hard teacher. 4 paper 20% each. 10% grading and 10% participation. Let u rewrite paper. fair teacher. NOt a class that u can bs in. Great teacher if u like to think.

excellent teacher! has lots of experience. Great logic

(ENG100 class):he is a teacher you take when you need a good challenge. he is a wonderful human being and a brilliant professor. he gives you a hard time only to push you into thinking outside your comfort zone. he grades on what you learn and not on how well you do. i learned alot but continued to suffer in his class, i came out with an A.

This teacher is so insightful. He's challenging and I think if you're interested in English as a major, you should take him. He picks on the people who don't pay attention or don't read the homework, but they deserve it for wasting time. I recommend this class for serious students.

I believe him to be an excellent professor. He really went into the topics in our class and helped us a lot with working on our essays in class. He does let you re-write essays, so that helped enormously. All you have to do is try in his class and you can get an A or B. He does challenge what your views are so don't take what he says personally

A better teacher than a community college deserves. Passionate, opinionated and interesting.

he is a very hard teacher. but teaches his stuff very well

Raymond is an excellent teacher. He not only teaches scriptwriting, he's a WORKING scriptwriter. What he says is from experience. He is extremely helpful, if you show him you are willing to learn. The reason why he picks on people IS BECAUSE THEY DON'T LISTEN! If ppl complain about how he critiques, then they just don't want 2 get bettr.simple

Hes a brutally honest man. And that makes him unpopular with most people. but there is a method to his madness. He teaches the way he does so that with any luck at least one of pupils will leave his class with their eyes open. Its his, life its his passion, and its what makes him a great teacher.

He's a really good teacher. He expects you to do your work as a student, ( duh, you're in college!) but you learn a whole lot from him and his style of teaching. The peer editing improves your writing, because it helps you to become a better critic of your own work by reading and criticing other people's writing. Definitely take him if you can!

His class is relatively difficult but you do gain experience. He is passionate about what is teaching and expects you to learn what he is teaching. Pay attention because he WILL call on you. There is one oral presentation the whole class had to do :/

Unfortunately I had to drop this class (I had to move out of state) I appreciated that he made thick packets containing all the literature covered in class so his students didn't have to buy an expensive book. I am shy and never raise my had but he challenged me and called on me and I began to gain confidence and participate.

WONDERFUL teacher. Taking him again next semester. Class was challenging but I learned a lot about the material AND myself. Controversial subjects, but very interesting. 3 papers, no tests, and 1 presentation. Attendance is a must and so is participation. Probably not great for those who are quiet, narrow-minded, or shy.

I've taken his Novel Workshop class twice. Raymond knows what he's talking about: knows the industry and knows the problems writers face. He challenges you constantly to make your writing better. This class isn't for those who can't take criticism from both the prof. and peers. Be prepared to critique other's work, its a big part of the process.

Raymond is probably the best teacher I've had so far. He makes you think & we're always doing debates in class. Don't take him if you can't handle criticism because he's straightforward about your work. You can tell he really cares about his students. He's always making sarcastic jokes & makes the atmosphere fun. I'm planning on taking him again.

This is a hard class. He expects that you know everything, I mean EVERYTHING about the readings before class starts. He expects a lot out of you. Hard grader on the essays. You have to participate in his class.

Script writing. This guy knows it all. Very smart. No tests. Just go to class and write when he tells you to and you'll get an A. Very enjoyable class.

I lovedddd obstfeld. If you don't like being called out, then I would consider another class. Because he WILL call you out. But he's hilarious, and makes you really think. I never thought I could get that into class then I did in his. I got a C because of my attendence, so make sure you go! But he really is awesome. Best teacher I have had yet.

Very interesting, boosted my essay writing for sure. No matter which side u take he will try and prove you wrong, but its mostly so you can figure out how to better support your own opinion. Some people don't like it because they don't have a way to fully back their opinions up. He can be tough but I learned a lot from him!

Great professor. Challenging but well worth it. You will learn a lot and take a lot from his class. I highly recommend his class to anyone looking to challenge themselves. Awesome class

Best teacher and class I have EVER taken. The man is brilliant. You will hate your life the first 10 weeks of class, but I would do it again in a heartbeat. In fact, I feel sorry for people who will never take him! Their lives will be lacking. I would recommend this class to a PhD and still guarantee he will learn more than he ever has. TAKE HIM!

He's a good teacher. I kind of hated him at first, but if you stay with it he gets better. He just wants to help you see how you can improve your life by seeing it in literature first, so doing all the reading is important. There are only 3 essays, which is easy compared to most English classes.

Pretty good prof. You pretty much just have to pay attention in class and do all the assignments he gives you. The essays are fairly easy since he goes over them in class and tells you what you need to improve. He allows you to redo your essay's for a better grade. No tests or quizes. Just do all the work on time and you will probably get an A.

This guy was really informative, interesting, and humorous. He will call you out, and you will feel embarrassed, but no one will remember the next day. The work is doable, but it can get overwhelming if you don't keep up. He'll either improve your ability to write a script or make you more able to see errors in others' scripts.

challenging class but well worth it! take him!!

Super good teacher! Challenging, but in a good way that he actually wants you to learn! Always looked forward to going to class. Expect to work hard and maybe get offended sometimes. But you will be grateful in the end.

He presents his opinion as though it were fact and I don't like that. I do think some people assume he's right rather than think for themselves (seriously, some of the people I had discussions with used Obstfeld as the pedestal of why a movie/show did/didn't work). He's a good teacher and replicates experience in the business well. Just be cautious

(continued from previous post) Don't let him intimidate you. Think for yourself and stick to your guns. You'll come out better for it in the end. Don't completely discount his opinion. ANY OPINION IS VALUABLE FROM ANYBODY. I just don't like how he presents his opinion. A movie/show is not bad just because Obstfeld says it is.

I'm an aspiring writer and I always refer to Raymond Obstfeld's screenwriting course I took back in 1989. I've taken other screenwriting courses and he is the only instructor whom emphasizes the SIX WORLD VISIONS. He is a man of few words and an overall thorough instructor. He turned me on to THE THIRD MAN with Orson Welles. I miss the field trips.

Professor Obstfeld is very knowledgable about his writing. He has written books throughout his life so expect a challenging class. He will also criticize your writing and anything you say. You will write 3 essays. Abortion, Death Penalty and a Movie Review. Dont take him if your not eng major!!!

He's a bit of a dik. But something tells me that if one of you share's this with him he will be amused by it. His class is challenging, but the guy readily dismisses any opinion that contradicts his own. I don't know if he's simply trying to challenge us and make us think for ourselves or if he's simply into himself and sees himself as all-knowing

Just from his 100 class I feel more intelligent! I honestly believe everyone should take his class. It didn't even feel like an English class really.. Some people will not like how he puts the spotlight on students when they say something illogical, but it is part of the learning process! I'm even planning to take his ENG 101 class next semester.

His 100 class focuses on logic, debate, and philosophy more than anything else. Doesn't treat ESL students very well (surprising for how liberal he is). Attendance is very mandatory. Will tear any argument, paper, or student apart. Unlimited essay rewrites. Expect to spend weeks doing research for each paper. Great motivator.

amazing teacher. i learned a lot from him. he has a lot to offer, if you are open-minded and hardworking. going in to his class i was an okay writer but i learned alot of skills that allowed me really develop as a writer.

This guy is the best English teacher I have ever had. Once you complete this class you will know how to write a proper essay, I highly recommend him!

Life changing course and professor. You won't just be slaves to papers the whole semester. You discuss units in poetry, short stories, songs, and films. He WILL teach you how to write a proper essay. This guy gets it and I honestly learned more about life than anything else in this course or any other course I've taken. TAKE HIM you won't regret it

A great prof who challenges you. Teaches you to try and prove your point and how to write an essay. My writing def improved. He's funny at times but def gets your brain working. As long as you do your part as a student and participate, you should get a good grade.

took him for eng100 & again for 101. Did not disappoint. Extremely challenging, but rewarding. If you are lazy, don't take him. Brilliant man. Changed my life.

Raymond can appear as very intimidating and opinionated, but over time he'll become a huge inspiration to you. Be ready to spend hours editing your script every week and peer-editing. What I love about him is that he shuts down all the egotistical students who think they know it all. By the end, my script improved TREMENDOUSLY. Take him.

I honestly didn't like his style of teaching in the first few weeks. However, Obstfeld has proved to be a great teacher and thinker who helps his students think deeply about life and what they are meant to be through the different characters that he discusses in class, whether they are in a poem, short story, or a film. He will change your life!

Have now taken his writing class twice. He is a very good speaker. Funny, interesting, and original. You will look forward to hearing him talk. He is very experienced in his field and can give a lot of valuable insight. Your work will be criticized by about 30 people. It's scary at first but very helpful and a good growing experience.

When it comes to helping you to improve on your writing, you won't find anyone better.

He is passionate about his craft but has a foul mouth. He gets the arrogant people to rethink their wrting styles. Even though he is opinionated if you speak up and share your voice but have a desire to learn he will challenge you and change your life. Im so thankful I took his class. I wish the class had a part 2 for scriptwriting.

Easily one of my favorite classes. He's incredibly helpful, supportive, and knowledgeable. Don't come in thinking you know everything or aggressively defensive, and you'll experience major growth. It was scary at first, but he does everything possible to make sure you have what you need to grow.

I've taken Raymond Obstfeld's Novel Workshop several times, and my writing has improved in leaps and bounds because of his valuable feedback, encouragement, and criticism. As with anything in life, you are going to get out of this class what you put into it. I highly recommend this class for anyone who wants to improve their craft.