Lit Crit Power Point

Literary Criticism¨ What is it?

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¨ Meaning the reader finds

in a text

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Why is it important???

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¨ Helps us to understand;

create meaning

Stevie

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Yeah, but how does it help ME???

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1. A better, more informed reader


2. Fully grasp the author’s meaning(s)


3. Better understand the world around you.


But how???

Let me show you!

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Several types/kinds of literary criticism exist

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New Criticism/Formalist

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New Criticism/Formalist

¨ Popular in the 1940’s and 50’s

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ONLY the words on the page matter!

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The author’s intention doesn’t matter

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Find meaning WITHIN the words

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Deconstructionism¨ Examine the STRUCTURE

to find meaning

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More than one meaning can exist…

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Language:Arbitrary

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Structure…………..

¨ ……………….is the key!

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Reader Response Theory

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Meaning = Reader + Text

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Reader brings knowledge to the text……

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¨ Change the way you view the world…

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Reader is AcTiVe!!!

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Psychoanalytic Criticism

¨ Huh????

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Define “why’s” and “how’s” of human action

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What role does the unconscious play?

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Freud, Jung, Lacan

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Incorporates various models of the mind

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Feminist Criticism

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Opposes Patriarchal Society

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Raise Consciousness About Oppression

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¨ Promote Change¨ Eliminate

Stereotypes

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¨ Draw Attention to Strengths of Women

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Mythological/Archetypal Literature

¨ Recurrent, Universal Themes

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Identify Archetypes……….

¨ …symbols¨ …characters¨ …situations¨ …images

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Imagination…….

¨ ……………….shares a common humanity

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Various disciplines are incorporated…………..

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Marxist Criticism

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¨ Cultural¨ Economic¨ Political

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Art is Political

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“Ideology is Key”

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Biographical Criticism

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¨ Real life experiences shape a text

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Must understand the Author’s life

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¨ Investigate the literary work

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Did you catch that?

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What are you thinking???

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Here is a Quick Review…..

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Literary Criticism:

¨ Finding Meaning in a Text

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Benefit……..

¨ …..increased understanding of

the world

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New Criticism: Words!

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Deconstructionism: Structure!

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Reader Response: Active!

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Psychoanalytic Criticism: The Mind!

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Feminist Criticism: Women are Strong!

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Mythological/Archetypal Criticism: Universal Themes

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Marxist Criticism: Ideology

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Biographical Criticism: Author’s Life

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More than one way to “read” a text……

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Criticism……

¨ …………………...can expand your mind.

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Use It To Your Advantage!

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