Written Report: Russian Formalism and New Criticism Formalism is a literary theory that was spearheaded by two main bodies – Russian Formalists and New Critics – which focused on understanding the literary text through the text itself. Its principles posed a great shift from the traditional approaches during its time‚ and so it sparked a movement in the field of literary studies that would adopt new perspectives and ideas. While Formalism received much criticism due to its dubious methods of
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works of that writer: the biographical critic focuses on clarifying the literary information by using insight from the author’s life of experience…like a guide. Historical Criticism: This approach helps the reader by trying to re-create the work to modern times to make it easier to understand‚ but also have the same effect just as the original audience. A key goal for historical critics is to understand the effect of a literary work upon its original readers. Psychological Criticism: This approach
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page intentionally left blank FREUD’S LITERARY CULTURE This original study investigates the role played by literature in Sigmund Freud’s creation and development of psychoanalysis. Graham Frankland analyses the whole range of Freud’s own texts from a literary-critical perspective‚ providing a fresh and comprehensive reappraisal of his life’s work. Freud was steeped in classical European literature but seems initially to have repressed all literary influences on his scientific work. Frankland
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What do you think about the main character(s)? Write a few sentences about your impressions so far. Which aspect will you analyze further in your literary analysis? Have you formulated your thesis statement yet? You need to have finished the novel soon. In Uppdrag 4 you must present your analysis. For more information about how to structure a literary analysis‚ Novel : the beach by Alex Garland How are you getting on with the reading of your chosen novel? Do you find it funny‚ exciting‚ boring
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Introduction to literary theory Theory Kind of speculation‚ it’s analytical Interdisciplinary discourse (debate) with effects outside an original discipline (Culler) Critique of common sense‚ of concept taken as natural What is literature? Elusive term (always changing) Modern sense – 200 yrs old Prior to 1800 literature was „memorized“ not interpreted In fiction the relation of what speaker say to what authors think is always a mater of interpretation Dictionary: imaginative or creative
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‘Structuralism and Literary Criticism’ - Gerard Genette Structuralism is a way to examines a literary text to arrive at their meaning‚ rather than the actual meanings of the text themselves. It is a study of structure wherever they occur. In the essay Genette analyses content‚ logics‚ grammars and semiotics. He is considering structuralism as a method to study literary criticism. In the beginning of the essay Genette is establishing difference between Bricoleur and Engineer‚ Art critic and Literary critic and
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literature. Modern literary criticism is often informed by literary theory‚ which is the philosophical discussion of its methods and goals. Though the two activities are closely related‚ literary critics are not always‚ and have not always been‚ theorists. Whether or not literary criticism should be considered a separate field of inquiry from literary theory‚ or conversely from book reviewing‚ is a matter of some controversy. For example‚ the Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism[1]
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a theoretical minefield. Genre theory has drawn immense debate and contemplation throughout literary history‚ however‚ several conclusions have emerged. Genre types are unfixed categories whose characteristics differ considerably among the specific genres; furthermore‚ the role of literary history plays a significant role in discussions of genre‚ for genre types evolve and shift with each new literary text. An approach to the discussion of genre‚ family resemblances‚ illustrates similar conventions
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UDK: 821.111.09:305-055.2"17/18" FEMINIST LITERARY CRITICISM IN ENGLISH LITERATURE (How does it apply to ‘Pride and Prejudice’-by Jane Austen?) Sanja Dalton1 Abstract: The aim of this paper is to express Feminist Literary Criticism in English Literature‚ as critical analysis of literary works based on feminist perspective‚ as well as to uncover the latent dynamics in a novel relevant to women’s interior role in society. Feminist Literary Criticism rejects patriarchal norms in literature
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Colby Mr. Crase Literary Analysis – Foreshadowing‚ Allusions‚ Symbolism April 23‚ 2013 Literary Analysis over S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders This is an essay over S.E. Hinton’s novel‚ The Outsiders. In this essay I will be using the following literary terms: symbolism‚ allusions‚ and foreshadowing. I will also be giving several examples of these literary terms. The background of this novel is about two rival gangs named the Greasers and the Socials (or Socs). To begin with‚ I will be using foreshadowing
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