In general, any kind of literary criticism can be used on any book. It is just a different approach... a different way of looking at the text. You can use any of the ones that you listed, although deconstructionist might be the hardest to do. Of those choices, I would choose psychological... but if you can branch outside of those, Reader Response is always interesting.
Lee T. Lemon has written: 'Russian formalist criticism' -- subject(s): Formalism (Literary analysis), Modern Literature 'Russian formalist criticism' -- subject(s): Formalism (Literary analysis), Modern Literature
Formalist criticism of "Truce in the Forest" would focus on the literary elements such as symbolism, style, structure, and language. It would look at how these elements work together to create meaning and contribute to the overall theme of the story, rather than considering external factors like historical context or author's biographical information.
Pluralism in literary criticism refers to the acceptance and celebration of diverse perspectives and interpretations in the analysis of literary works. An example could be analyzing a poem from multiple critical lenses such as feminist, postcolonial, or formalist to understand its different layers of meaning and significance. This approach allows for a richer understanding of the text by considering various viewpoints and interpretations.
Psychological literary criticism examines how characters' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors reflect psychological theories. For example, in "Hamlet," critics analyze the protagonist's complex emotions and mental state to understand his actions and motivations. Another example is in "The Catcher in the Rye," where critics explore the main character's psychological struggles to uncover themes of alienation and identity.
Literary criticism refers to the analysis, evaluation, or interpretation or description of literary works.
Literary criticism is most easily found at university databases. Databases, such as Jstor and Ebsco are replete with literary criticism on Francis Bacon and his contemporaries.
Feminism criticism..... African American criticism....
The publisher of Parnassus: An Innovative Journal of Literary Criticism is Parnassus.
Yes, names of literary theories such as Marxism and Feminism are typically capitalized when used in literary criticism.
Donna Bennett has written: 'When you lose your job' -- subject(s): Job hunting, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Unemployment, Psychology, Unemployed, Unemployment 'Canadian Literary Criticism (Perspectives on Canadian Culture)'
Jeannette Baxter has written: 'J.G. Ballard' -- subject(s): LITERARY CRITICISM / European / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, English Science fiction, History and criticism, Criticism and interpretation
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