Lit Crit Power Point
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¨ Meaning the reader finds
in a text
3. Better understand the world around you.
Several types/kinds of literary criticism exist
New Criticism/Formalist
New Criticism/Formalist
¨ Popular in the 1940’s and 50’s
ONLY the words on the page matter!
The author’s intention doesn’t matter
Deconstructionism¨ Examine the STRUCTURE
to find meaning
¨ Change the way you view the world…
Define “why’s” and “how’s” of human action
What role does the unconscious play?
Incorporates various models of the mind
Feminist Criticism
¨ Promote Change¨ Eliminate
Stereotypes
¨ Draw Attention to Strengths of Women
Mythological/Archetypal Literature
¨ Recurrent, Universal Themes
Identify Archetypes……….
¨ …symbols¨ …characters¨ …situations¨ …images
Imagination…….
¨ ……………….shares a common humanity
Various disciplines are incorporated…………..
¨ Cultural¨ Economic¨ Political
Did you catch that?
Literary Criticism:
¨ Finding Meaning in a Text
Benefit……..
¨ …..increased understanding of
the world
Reader Response: Active!
Mythological/Archetypal Criticism: Universal Themes
More than one way to “read” a text……
Criticism……
¨ …………………...can expand your mind.