LITERARY CRITICISM MR. CHUNG LANGUAGE ARTS VALENCIA H.S. MR. CHUNG LANGUAGE ARTS VALENCIA H.S.

LITERARY LITERARY CRITICISMCRITICISMLITERARY LITERARY CRITICISMCRITICISMMR. CHUNGMR. CHUNGLANGUAGE ARTSLANGUAGE ARTS

VALENCIA H.S.VALENCIA H.S.

MR. CHUNGMR. CHUNGLANGUAGE ARTSLANGUAGE ARTS

VALENCIA H.S.VALENCIA H.S.

AgendaAgendaAgendaAgenda

TKAM ArticlesTKAM ArticlesTKAM Literary TKAM Literary CriticismCriticism

TKAM Objective TKAM Objective Final PreviewFinal Preview

TKAM ArticlesTKAM ArticlesTKAM Literary TKAM Literary CriticismCriticism

TKAM Objective TKAM Objective Final PreviewFinal Preview

ObjectiveObjectiveObjectiveObjective

BeginBegin understanding of understanding of literary criticismliterary criticism

Identify & Identify & applyapply literary theories to literary theories to TKAMTKAM

PreparePrepare for analysis & for analysis & evaluation of TKAMevaluation of TKAM

BeginBegin understanding of understanding of literary criticismliterary criticism

Identify & Identify & applyapply literary theories to literary theories to TKAMTKAM

PreparePrepare for analysis & for analysis & evaluation of TKAMevaluation of TKAM

StandardsStandardsStandardsStandardsLiterary Criticism 3.11Literary Criticism 3.11

EvaluateEvaluate the the aestheticaesthetic qualities of style, qualities of style, including the impact of diction and including the impact of diction and figurative language on tone, mood, and figurative language on tone, mood, and

theme,theme,

using the using the terminologyterminology of literary criticism.of literary criticism.

(Aesthetic approach)(Aesthetic approach)

Literary Criticism 3.11Literary Criticism 3.11

EvaluateEvaluate the the aestheticaesthetic qualities of style, qualities of style, including the impact of diction and including the impact of diction and figurative language on tone, mood, and figurative language on tone, mood, and

theme,theme,

using the using the terminologyterminology of literary criticism.of literary criticism.

(Aesthetic approach)(Aesthetic approach)

StandardsStandardsStandardsStandards


AnalyzeAnalyze the way in the way in which a work of which a work of literature is related literature is related to the themes and to the themes and issues of its issues of its historical period.historical period. (Historical approach)(Historical approach)


AnalyzeAnalyze the way in the way in which a work of which a work of literature is related literature is related to the themes and to the themes and issues of its issues of its historical period.historical period. (Historical approach)(Historical approach)

StandardsStandardsStandardsStandardsLiterary Response and Analysis 3.5c. Literary Response and Analysis 3.5c.

EvaluateEvaluate the the philosophical, political, philosophical, political, religious, ethical, and religious, ethical, and social social influencesinfluences of the of the historical period that historical period that shaped the characters, shaped the characters, plots, and settings.plots, and settings.

Literary Response and Analysis 3.5c. Literary Response and Analysis 3.5c.

EvaluateEvaluate the the philosophical, political, philosophical, political, religious, ethical, and religious, ethical, and social social influencesinfluences of the of the historical period that historical period that shaped the characters, shaped the characters, plots, and settings.plots, and settings.

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WHAT I WHAT I THINKTHINK I I KNOWKNOW……

WHAT I WHAT I THINKTHINK I I KNOWKNOW……

WHAT I WHAT I WANTWANT TO KNOW… TO KNOW…

WHAT I WHAT I WANTWANT TO KNOW… TO KNOW…

Literary CriticismLiterary Criticism

TOPIC/CONCEPT/FACT/TOPIC/CONCEPT/FACT/SKILLSKILL

TOPIC/CONCEPT/FACT/TOPIC/CONCEPT/FACT/SKILLSKILL

Literary Literary CriticismCriticism

Literary Literary CriticismCriticism

DEFINITIONDEFINITIONDEFINITIONDEFINITIONAn An informedinformed, written , written analysisanalysis & & evaluationevaluation of a work of of a work of literatureliterature

Based on a “Based on a “literaryliterary theorytheory””

[[http://wordnet.princeton.edu/]][Critical Encounters, Deborah Appleman]

An An informedinformed, written , written analysisanalysis & & evaluationevaluation of a work of of a work of literatureliterature

Based on a “Based on a “literaryliterary theorytheory””

[[http://wordnet.princeton.edu/]][Critical Encounters, Deborah Appleman]

http://wordnet.princeton.edu/


ESSENTIAL ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS

ESSENTIAL ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS

Literary Theories--Literary Theories--a a meansmeans to understand the to understand the various ways people read various ways people read & connect with texts.& connect with texts.

““lenseslenses” through which we ” through which we can see textscan see texts

Usually leads to a whole Usually leads to a whole newnew perspective perspective

Literary Theories--Literary Theories--a a meansmeans to understand the to understand the various ways people read various ways people read & connect with texts.& connect with texts.

““lenseslenses” through which we ” through which we can see textscan see texts

Usually leads to a whole Usually leads to a whole newnew perspective perspective

EXAMPLESEXAMPLES [Most Common][Most Common]EXAMPLESEXAMPLES [Most Common][Most Common]

Archetypal CriticismArchetypal CriticismSymbols, motifs, Symbols, motifs, myths, characters, myths, characters, situations situations

Archetypal CriticismArchetypal CriticismSymbols, motifs, Symbols, motifs, myths, characters, myths, characters, situations situations


FormalismFormalism [New Criticism, [New Criticism, Structuralism]Structuralism]

The work itself the focusThe work itself the focus No need for contextNo need for context AestheticsAesthetics

Language, interactions of Language, interactions of words, figures of speech, & words, figures of speech, & symbolssymbols

FormalismFormalism [New Criticism, [New Criticism, Structuralism]Structuralism]

The work itself the focusThe work itself the focus No need for contextNo need for context AestheticsAesthetics

Language, interactions of Language, interactions of words, figures of speech, & words, figures of speech, & symbolssymbols


Historical CriticismHistorical Criticism The work a The work a reflectionreflection of the of the author’s (or characters’) author’s (or characters’) life & timeslife & times

Necessary to know about the Necessary to know about the author & the political, author & the political, economical, & sociological economical, & sociological contextcontext

Can it be universal or Can it be universal or contextual?contextual?

Historical CriticismHistorical Criticism The work a The work a reflectionreflection of the of the author’s (or characters’) author’s (or characters’) life & timeslife & times

Necessary to know about the Necessary to know about the author & the political, author & the political, economical, & sociological economical, & sociological contextcontext

Can it be universal or Can it be universal or contextual?contextual?


Reader-Response Reader-Response CriticismCriticism

Reader’s role in the Reader’s role in the development of development of interpretationinterpretation

Reader creates meaningReader creates meaningSubjectivity?Subjectivity?

Reader-Response Reader-Response CriticismCriticism

Reader’s role in the Reader’s role in the development of development of interpretationinterpretation

Reader creates meaningReader creates meaningSubjectivity?Subjectivity?


MimeticMimeticReal world reality? Real world reality? Morality, norms, valuesMorality, norms, values

IntertextualIntertextualComparing the work with Comparing the work with other literatureother literature

Breadth Breadth

MimeticMimeticReal world reality? Real world reality? Morality, norms, valuesMorality, norms, values

IntertextualIntertextualComparing the work with Comparing the work with other literatureother literature

Breadth Breadth

POLITICALPOLITICAL EXAMPLES EXAMPLES [Most Common][Most Common]


Feminist CriticismFeminist CriticismImpact of gender on Impact of gender on writing & readingwriting & reading

Critique of patriarchal Critique of patriarchal society: cultural & society: cultural & economic “disabilities” economic “disabilities”

Feminist CriticismFeminist CriticismImpact of gender on Impact of gender on writing & readingwriting & reading

Critique of patriarchal Critique of patriarchal society: cultural & society: cultural & economic “disabilities” economic “disabilities”



Marxist CriticismMarxist CriticismRelationships between the Relationships between the socio-economic classessocio-economic classes

Economic & cultural Economic & cultural theories of Karl Marx & theories of Karl Marx & Friedrich EngelsFriedrich Engels

Focus: power & money in Focus: power & money in lit lit

Marxist CriticismMarxist CriticismRelationships between the Relationships between the socio-economic classessocio-economic classes

Economic & cultural Economic & cultural theories of Karl Marx & theories of Karl Marx & Friedrich EngelsFriedrich Engels

Focus: power & money in Focus: power & money in lit lit

EXAMPLESEXAMPLES [Most Common, [Most Common, AbstractAbstract]]EXAMPLESEXAMPLES [Most Common, [Most Common, AbstractAbstract]]

DeconstructionDeconstructionText is focus, but no Text is focus, but no inherent meaninginherent meaning

DeconstructionDeconstructionText is focus, but no Text is focus, but no inherent meaninginherent meaning


Psychological & Psychological & Psychoanalytic Psychoanalytic CriticismCriticism

Psychological Psychological motivations of the motivations of the characters [or of the characters [or of the author]author]

Freud, JungFreud, Jung

Psychological & Psychological & Psychoanalytic Psychoanalytic CriticismCriticism

Psychological Psychological motivations of the motivations of the characters [or of the characters [or of the author]author]

Freud, JungFreud, Jung

OVERVIEWOVERVIEWOVERVIEWOVERVIEW

LITERARY LITERARY WORKWORK

REAL REAL WORLDWORLD

LITERARY LITERARY CRITICISMCRITICISM

OTHER OTHER LITERATURLITERATUR

EE

BEYOND BEYOND THE THE WORLDWORLD

AUTHOR’S AUTHOR’S WORLDWORLD

AUTHOR’S AUTHOR’S LIFELIFE

AUDIENCEAUDIENCEReader-Reader-ResponseResponse

HistoricalHistorical, , BiographicBiographicalal

Formalist Formalist [Structuralism[Structuralism],], DeconstructiDeconstructionon

MimeticMimetic

Feminist, Feminist, Marxist, Marxist, etc.etc.

IntertextuIntertextualalArchetypalArchetypal

PsychologicaPsychologicall

VARIATIONVARIATIONSSVARIATIONVARIATIONSS

TKAMTKAM20072007

To Kill A To Kill A MockingbirdMockingbird

OTHER OTHER LITERATURLITERATUR

EE

BEYOND BEYOND THE THE WORLDWORLD

1930-19601930-1960

AlabamaAlabama

Harper Harper LeeLee

PIB/HPIB/H

CONNECTIONSCONNECTIONS

HISTORICALHISTORICAL;;

TLA…TLA…•HistorianHistorian•SociologiSociologistst•GeographeGeographer r

AESTHETIC;AESTHETIC;

TLA TLA LinguistLinguist

ConnectorConnector

MAD DOGMAD DOG

Feminine Voice; Feminine Voice; Power Structure Power Structure

TKAM FILMTKAM FILM

A Separate A Separate Peace;Peace;

Of Mice and Of Mice and MenMen

Hero; Hero; ScapegoatScapegoat

VARIATIONSVARIATIONSVARIATIONSVARIATIONS ATTICUS FINCH & THE MAD DOGATTICUS FINCH & THE MAD DOG HOLLYWOOD & RACEHOLLYWOOD & RACE LEE’S TRAGIC VISIONLEE’S TRAGIC VISION SECRET COURTS OF MEN’S SECRET COURTS OF MEN’S HEARTSHEARTS

FEMALE VOICE…NARRATIVE FEMALE VOICE…NARRATIVE STRATSSTRATS

ATTICUS FINCH & THE MAD DOGATTICUS FINCH & THE MAD DOG HOLLYWOOD & RACEHOLLYWOOD & RACE LEE’S TRAGIC VISIONLEE’S TRAGIC VISION SECRET COURTS OF MEN’S SECRET COURTS OF MEN’S HEARTSHEARTS

FEMALE VOICE…NARRATIVE FEMALE VOICE…NARRATIVE STRATSSTRATS

REVIEWREVIEWREVIEWREVIEW

informedinformed, written , written analysisanalysis & & evaluationevaluation of a of a work of literaturework of literature

literaryliterary theorytheory as as a lensa lens

informedinformed, written , written analysisanalysis & & evaluationevaluation of a of a work of literaturework of literature

literaryliterary theorytheory as as a lensa lens

APPLICATION/SUMMARYAPPLICATION/SUMMARYAPPLICATION/SUMMARYAPPLICATION/SUMMARY

TAKE HOME ESSAYTAKE HOME ESSAY3-5 pages, word-3-5 pages, word-processedprocessed

MLA styleMLA styleDue: FRIDAY, Nov. Due: FRIDAY, Nov. 99

TAKE HOME ESSAYTAKE HOME ESSAY3-5 pages, word-3-5 pages, word-processedprocessed

MLA styleMLA styleDue: FRIDAY, Nov. Due: FRIDAY, Nov. 99

APPLICATION/SUMMARYAPPLICATION/SUMMARYAPPLICATION/SUMMARYAPPLICATION/SUMMARY

TOPIC [open]TOPIC [open]Approach…Approach…TOPIC [open]TOPIC [open]Approach…Approach…

APPLICATIONAPPLICATIONAPPLICATIONAPPLICATION

ATTICUS FINCH & THE MAD DOGATTICUS FINCH & THE MAD DOG

TOPICS:TOPICS:SYMBOLISMSYMBOLISMARCHETYPESARCHETYPESPSYCHOLOGICALPSYCHOLOGICAL

ATTICUS FINCH & THE MAD DOGATTICUS FINCH & THE MAD DOG

TOPICS:TOPICS:SYMBOLISMSYMBOLISMARCHETYPESARCHETYPESPSYCHOLOGICALPSYCHOLOGICAL

APPLICATIONAPPLICATIONAPPLICATIONAPPLICATIONHOLLYWOOD & RACEHOLLYWOOD & RACE

TOPICSTOPICSCOMPARE/CONTRASTCOMPARE/CONTRASTINTERTEXTUALINTERTEXTUAL

A SEPARATE PEACEA SEPARATE PEACESOUTHERN AUTHORS SHORT SOUTHERN AUTHORS SHORT STORIESSTORIES

MIMETICMIMETIC

HOLLYWOOD & RACEHOLLYWOOD & RACE

TOPICSTOPICSCOMPARE/CONTRASTCOMPARE/CONTRASTINTERTEXTUALINTERTEXTUAL

A SEPARATE PEACEA SEPARATE PEACESOUTHERN AUTHORS SHORT SOUTHERN AUTHORS SHORT STORIESSTORIES

MIMETICMIMETIC


LEE’S TRAGIC VISIONLEE’S TRAGIC VISION

TOPICSTOPICSHISTORICALHISTORICALPSYCHOLOGICALPSYCHOLOGICALAESTHETICALAESTHETICAL

LEE’S TRAGIC VISIONLEE’S TRAGIC VISION

TOPICSTOPICSHISTORICALHISTORICALPSYCHOLOGICALPSYCHOLOGICALAESTHETICALAESTHETICAL


SECRET COURTS OF MEN’S HEARTSSECRET COURTS OF MEN’S HEARTS

TOPICSTOPICSPOWER STRUCTURE POWER STRUCTURE [MARXIST][MARXIST]

MORES [MORALS], VALUESMORES [MORALS], VALUESSOCIAL CODESSOCIAL CODES

SECRET COURTS OF MEN’S HEARTSSECRET COURTS OF MEN’S HEARTS

TOPICSTOPICSPOWER STRUCTURE POWER STRUCTURE [MARXIST][MARXIST]

MORES [MORALS], VALUESMORES [MORALS], VALUESSOCIAL CODESSOCIAL CODES


FEMALE VOICE…NARRATIVE STRATSFEMALE VOICE…NARRATIVE STRATS

TOPICSTOPICSAESTHETICAL APPROACHAESTHETICAL APPROACHINTERTEXTUAL: INTERTEXTUAL: COMPARE/CONTRAST FILM COMPARE/CONTRAST FILM TO TEXTTO TEXT

FEMINISTFEMINIST

FEMALE VOICE…NARRATIVE STRATSFEMALE VOICE…NARRATIVE STRATS

TOPICSTOPICSAESTHETICAL APPROACHAESTHETICAL APPROACHINTERTEXTUAL: INTERTEXTUAL: COMPARE/CONTRAST FILM COMPARE/CONTRAST FILM TO TEXTTO TEXT

FEMINISTFEMINIST

WORKS CITEDWORKS CITEDWORKS CITEDWORKS CITED

Bloom, Harold, ed. Modern Critical Interpretations: Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Philadelphia, PA: Chelsea House Publisher, 1999.

Bloom, Harold, ed. Modern Critical Interpretations: Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Philadelphia, PA: Chelsea House Publisher, 1999.

WORKS CITEDWORKS CITEDWORKS CITEDWORKS CITEDAppleman, Deborah. Critical Encounters in

High School English. New York: Teachers College Press, 2000.

WordNet: A Lexical Database for the English Language. 2006. Cognitive Science Laboratory at Princeton University. 01 Nov 2007. http://wordnet.princeton.edu/.

Burris, Skylar. Literary Criticism: An Overview of Approaches. 2005. University of Texas at Brownsville. 01 Nov 2007. http://www.literatureclassics.com/ancientpaths/liccrit.html .

Appleman, Deborah. Critical Encounters in High School English. New York: Teachers College Press, 2000.

WordNet: A Lexical Database for the English Language. 2006. Cognitive Science Laboratory at Princeton University. 01 Nov 2007. http://wordnet.princeton.edu/.

Burris, Skylar. Literary Criticism: An Overview of Approaches. 2005. University of Texas at Brownsville. 01 Nov 2007. http://www.literatureclassics.com/ancientpaths/liccrit.html .


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