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An Introduction to Criticism


An Introduction to Criticism

Literature - Film - Culture
1. Aufl.

von: Michael Ryan

22,99 €

Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 28.11.2011
ISBN/EAN: 9781444357042
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 208

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<p><b>An accessible and thorough introduction to literary theory and contemporary critical practice, this book is an essential resource for beginning students of literary criticism.</b></p> <ul> <li>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 ecocriticism</li> <li>Offers explanations of key works and major ideas in literary criticism and suggests key elements to look for in a literary text</li> <li>Also applies critical approaches to various examples from film studies</li> <li>Helps students to build a critical framework and write analytically</li> </ul>
Preface: An Introduction to Critical Analysis xi <p>1 Formalism 1</p> <p><i>Major Texts</i> 1</p> <p><i>Major Ideas</i> 1</p> <p><i>Major Terms</i> 3</p> <p><i>Summary and Discussion</i> 5</p> <p><i>Examples of Formalist Critical Analysis</i> 7</p> <p><i>Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts</i> 18</p> <p>2 Structuralism 19</p> <p><i>Major Texts</i> 19</p> <p><i>Major Ideas</i> 19</p> <p><i>Major Terms</i> 22</p> <p><i>Summary and Discussion</i> 23</p> <p><i>Examples of Structuralist Analysis</i> 25</p> <p><i>Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts</i> 31</p> <p>3 Historical Criticism 32</p> <p><i>Major Texts</i> 32</p> <p><i>Major Ideas</i> 32</p> <p><i>Major Terms</i> 33</p> <p><i>Summary and Discussion</i> 35</p> <p><i>Examples of Historical Analysis</i> 37</p> <p><i>Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts</i> 42</p> <p>4 Psychoanalysis and Psychology 43</p> <p><i>Major Texts</i> 43</p> <p><i>Major Ideas</i> 43</p> <p><i>Major Terms</i> 45</p> <p><i>Summary and Discussion</i> 48</p> <p><i>Examples of Psychological Analysis</i> 52</p> <p><i>Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts</i> 58</p> <p>5 Marxism and Political Criticism 59</p> <p><i>Major Texts</i> 59</p> <p><i>Major Ideas</i> 59</p> <p><i>Major Terms</i> 63</p> <p><i>Summary and Discussion</i> 64</p> <p><i>Examples of Marxist Analysis</i> 71</p> <p><i>Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts</i> 74</p> <p>6 Post-Structuralism and Deconstruction 75</p> <p><i>Major Texts</i> 75</p> <p><i>Major Ideas</i> 75</p> <p><i>Major Terms</i> 78</p> <p><i>Summary and Discussion</i> 80</p> <p><i>Examples of Deconstructive Analysis</i> 83</p> <p><i>Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts</i> 86</p> <p>7 Gender Criticism 87</p> <p><i>Major Works</i> 87</p> <p><i>Major Ideas</i> 87</p> <p><i>Major Terms</i> 89</p> <p><i>Summary and Discussion</i> 91</p> <p><i>Examples of Gender Analysis</i> 98</p> <p><i>Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts</i> 108</p> <p>8 Ethnic, Post-Colonial, and Transnational Criticism 109</p> <p><i>Major Texts</i> 109</p> <p><i>Major Ideas</i> 109</p> <p><i>Major Terms</i> 110</p> <p><i>Summary and Discussion</i> 111</p> <p><i>Examples of Post-Colonial and Ethnic Analysis</i> 118</p> <p><i>Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts</i> 122</p> <p>9 Scientific Criticism 124</p> <p><i>Major Texts</i> 124</p> <p><i>Major Ideas</i> 124</p> <p><i>Major Terms</i> 126</p> <p><i>Summary and Discussion</i> 127</p> <p><i>Examples of Scientific Criticism</i> 130</p> <p><i>Things to Look for in Literary and Cultural Texts</i> 137</p> <p>10 Film Studies 138</p> <p><i>Major Works</i> 138</p> <p><i>Major Ideas</i> 138</p> <p><i>Major Terms</i> 139</p> <p><i>Summary and Discussion</i> 142</p> <p><i>Examples of Film Analysis</i> 147</p> <p><i>Things to Look for in Film Texts</i> 150</p> <p>11 Cultural Studies 151</p> <p><i>Major Texts</i> 151</p> <p><i>Major Ideas</i> 151</p> <p><i>Major Terms</i> 153</p> <p><i>Summary and Discussion</i> 153</p> <p><i>Examples of Cultural Analysis</i> 157</p> <p><i>Things to Look for in Cultural Texts</i> 160</p> <p>Summary: Theory for Beginners 161</p> <p>1 <i>Culture is nature</i> 161</p> <p>2 <i>Words make things</i> 162</p> <p>3 <i>We know what we know</i> 164</p> <p>4 <i>Learn Arabic</i> 165</p> <p>5 <i>Reality is a fabrication</i> 165</p> <p>6 <i>Not all stories are true</i> 167</p> <p>7 <i>Power is belief</i> 169</p> <p>8 <i>You are not who you think you are</i> 170</p> <p>9 <i>You have to learn to be yourself</i> 172</p> <p>10 <i>Capitalism is bad for you</i> 172</p> <p>11 <i>Effects are sometimes causes</i> 174</p> <p>12 <i>Identity is difference – and is therefore contingent</i> 175</p> <p>13 <i>We all live in the past</i> 177</p> <p>14 <i>The world is all there is</i> 178</p> <p>15 <i>Nature is culture</i> 178</p> <p>Index 181</p>
<p>“But these are only minor criticisms of what will be an extraordinarily helpful and reassuring book for many students.”  (<i>Times Higher Education</i>, 28 February 2013)</p>
<p><b>Michael Ryan</b> teaches American Literat ure and Film Studies at Temple University, USA. He is the author of numerous publications, including <i>Literary Theory: An Anthology, 2nd edition</i> (co-edited with Julie Rivkin, Wiley-Blackwell, 2004), <i>Literary Theory: A Practical Introduction, 2nd edition</i> (Wiley-Blackwell, 2007), <i>Cultural Studies: An Anthology</i> (Wiley-Blackwell, 2008), and <i>Cultural Studies: A Practical Introduction</i> (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010).</p>
<p><b>“A marvelous new book with which to introduce students to the informed, intelligent and insightful criticism of films, literature, and culture. In easy-going and engaging prose, Ryan shows his readers why cultural criticism practiced well is still amongst the most important things we can – and must – do. Students will love following him as he moves from Adorno to Hawthorne to Fanny Burney to Negri – an original critical ride.”<BR> <i>Imre Szeman,</b> University of Alberta </i></p> <p><b>“This is a smart and clearly written book that covers the whole field of criticism very well.”<BR> <i>Robert Scholes,</b> Brown University</i> <p>Written in a highly accessible style, this book offers an up-to-date and thorough introduction to contemporary critical practice. Ranging engagingly from formalism and structuralism to psychology and history, the book also covers more recent developments in criticism, such as evolutionary theory, cognitive studies, ethical criticism, and ecocriticism. <p><i>An Introduction to Criticism</i> offers a step-by-step approach to acquiring the skills to write analytically, and in doing so teaches readers how to think critically about the world and to become more aware of the cultural assumptions, values, and ideas on which they rely. <p>With practical examples, a focus on logical reasoning, and an innovative combination of literary, cultural, and film studies, this book is an essential resource for beginning students of literary and cultural criticism.
"A marvelous new book with which to introduce students to the informed, intelligent and insightful criticism of films, literature, and culture. In easy-going and engaging prose, Ryan shows his readers why cultural criticism practiced well is still amongst the most important things we can - and must - do. Students will love following him as he moves from Adorno to Hawthorne to Fanny Burney to Negri - an original critical ride."<br /> —<b>Imre Szeman</b>, University of Alberta <p>“This is a smart and clearly written book that covers the whole field of criticism very well.”<br /> —<b>Robert Scholes</b>, Brown University</p>

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