PPT-Criticism and Theory

Part A Before Twentieth Century Western theatre originated in Athens and its drama has had a significant and sustained impact on Western culture as a whole CityState of Athens 550220 B C. A Handbook of Critical Approaches to Literature. I. Definitions and Misconceptions. Myth criticism deals with what Joseph Campbell called a “very deep chord” shared by all humans; the myth critic seeks out those mysterious elements that inform literary works and elicit near-universal human reactions, though there is no completely universal symbol.. A . Literary Theory. By . Samantha . Saenger. Jacques Derrida . (1930-2004). Jacques Derrida. French . Theorist, philosopher. ,. . and writer. His areas . of study include philosophy, literary criticism and literary theory. Criticism. What is Psychoanalytic Criticism?. critics begin with a full psychological theory of how and why people behave as they do, a theory that has been developed by a . psychologist /. psychiatrist. THEORIES. , . THEORISTS. , AND IMPORTANT TERMS. By: K. Yegoryan. Critical Theory. Greek {. kritikos. } = judgment – 18. th. cent. In Literary studies . Is a form of “hermeneutics”- the knowledge via interpretation to understand the meaning of human texts and symbolic expressions. Dr. Maier. Aristotle: . Poetics. First significant work of literary criticism . Authored in 335 B.C. . Pity and Fear (Eleos and Phobos) . Catharsis. Mimesis. A Multiplicity of Approaches. Literary critics are almost never unified in their interpretation of a novel or any literary work. Why do you suppose this is the case? What factors make it virtually impossible for critics to come to a consensus regarding the meaning of a literary work? . English 113. Literature-Based Research. Suzann Ledford. Introduction to Literary Criticism. Literary criticism has two main functions:. To analyze, study, and evaluate works of literature.. To form general principles for the examination of works of literature.. Film . Theory . & Criticism. Film Studies. Literary Theory & Criticism. Film Theory & Criticism. no literary equivalent. Auteurism. Thumbnail: . Identification of the primary signatures (thematic, stylistic, geographical) of a given filmmaker, customarily the director. Psychoanalytic Theory and Criticism-Freud. Psychoanalytic criticism builds on Freudian theories of psychology.. Austrian Psychologist. While in a hospital in 1890, he noticed that many patients were showing abnormal behavior without physical abnormalities. English . 4U. by . Carlinda. . D’Alimonte. This presentation is partly based on a PowerPoint by . Suzann . Ledford.. Introduction to Literary Criticism. Any piece of text can be read with a number of different sets of “glasses,” meaning you are looking for different things within the text.. It . fulfills the same function as pain in the human body. . It . calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.” . - Winston Churchill. What is Constructive Criticism?. Feedback about someone else’s work. lenses. . applied to an object under consideration; they bring certain qualities into focus or call our attention to particular issues.. . Why do we use different forms of criticism?. Literary criticism is an extension of the social activity of interpreting. One reader writes down his or her views on what a particular work of literature means so that others can respond to that interpretation. The critic's specific purpose may be to . , Aidan, . and Sean . McC. . . Definition. Feminist criticism is a type of literary criticism focusing on the role of women in literature.. Centering on the style in which the piece is written, and the way it relates to women. Important Points:. Attribute latent or hidden meaning to unacknowledged desires in some person, usually the author or source behind the character in the narrative or drama.. Can also focus on the response of the readers and usually accepts the influence of changing social history on the structures of sexual desire represented in a work.. Literary theory and criticism are interpretive tools that help us think more deeply and insightfully about the literature that we read. Over time, different schools of literary criticism have developed, each with its own approaches to the act of reading..