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New Criticism
This document provides an overview of New Criticism as a literary theory that emerged in the early 20th century. It discusses how New Criticism rejected the biographical and historical approaches that were dominant at the time, instead advocating for an approach that focuses solely on analyzing the text itself through close reading. The document traces the origins and key figures of New Criticism, such as T.S. Eliot, John Crowe Ransom, and F.R. Leavis. It explains the core tenets of New Criticism, including rejecting authorial intention and reader response in favor of searching for an objective meaning within the text. The document also covers how New Criticism analyzes formal elements through close reading and compares
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The presentation introduces New Criticism, a literary theory dominant in the 1940s, emphasizing close reading and intrinsic interpretation of texts.
This section outlines the historical background, contrasting New Criticism with Biographical and Traditional Historical Criticism, highlighting significant figures like T.S. Eliot and I.A. Richards.
New Criticism rejects authorial intention and the affective fallacy, focusing solely on the text and its formal elements for interpretation.
Discusses the process of close reading and elements to consider in textual analysis, emphasizing the relationship between formal elements and theme.
Defines close reading and its importance in literary analysis, outlining a structured method for detailed text analysis.
Analyzes the limitations of New Criticism, addressing its text-isolation and neglect of socio-historical context, leading to its critique and eventual decline.
While considered obsolete, New Criticism influenced modern literary theory through its focus on close reading and the use of textual evidence for interpretation.
