An accessible and thorough introduction to literary theory and contemporary critical practice, this book is an essential resource for beginning students of literary criticism.Covers traditional approaches such as formalism and structuralism, as well...
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An accessible and thorough introduction to literary theory and contemporary critical practice, this book is an essential resource for beginning students of literary criticism.Covers traditional approaches such as formalism and structuralism, as well as more recent developments in criticism such as evolutionary theory, cognitive studies, ethical criticism, and ecocriticismOffers explanations of key works and major ideas in literary criticism and suggests key elements to look for in a literary textAlso applies critical approaches to various examples from film studiesHelps students to build
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An Introduction to Criticism: Literature / Film / Culture; Contents; Preface: An Introduction to Critical Analysis; 1 Formalism; Major Texts; Major Ideas; Major Terms; Summary and Discussion; Examples of Formalist Critical Analysis; Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts; 2 Structuralism; Major Texts; Major Ideas; Major Terms; Summary and Discussion; Examples of Structuralist Analysis; Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts; 3 Historical Criticism; Major Texts; Major Ideas; Major Terms; Summary and Discussion; Examples of Historical Analysis
Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts4 Psychoanalysis and Psychology; Major Texts; Major Ideas; Major Terms; Summary and Discussion; Examples of Psychological Analysis; Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts; 5 Marxism and Political Criticism; Major Texts; Major Ideas; Major Terms; Summary and Discussion; Examples of Marxist Analysis; Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts; 6 Post-Structuralism and Deconstruction; Major Texts; Major Ideas; Major Terms; Summary and Discussion; Examples of Deconstructive Analysis
Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts7 Gender Criticism; Major Works; Major Ideas; Major Terms; Summary and Discussion; Examples of Gender Analysis; Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts; 8 Ethnic, Post-Colonial, and Transnational Criticism; Major Texts; Major Ideas; Major Terms; Summary and Discussion; Examples of Post-Colonial and Ethnic Analysis; Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts; 9 Scientific Criticism; Major Texts; Major Ideas; Major Terms; Summary and Discussion; Examples of Scientific Criticism; Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts
10 Film StudiesMajor Works; Major Ideas; Major Terms; Summary and Discussion; Examples of Film Analysis; Things to Look for in Film Texts; 11 Cultural Studies; Major Texts; Major Ideas; Major Terms; Summary and Discussion; Examples of Cultural Analysis; Things to Look for in Cultural Texts; Summary: Theory for Beginners; 1 Culture is nature; 2 Words make things; 3 We know what we know; 4 Learn Arabic; 5 Reality is a fabrication; 6 Not all stories are true; 7 Power is belief; 8 You are not who you think you are; 9 You have to learn to be yourself; 10 Capitalism is bad for you
11 Effects are sometimes causes12 Identity is difference - and is therefore contingent; 13 We all live in the past; 14 The world is all there is; 15 Nature is culture; Index
