Understanding Critique in Literature Analysis

Moralist Approach = Values literature based on moral lessons Marxist Approach = Views literary works as reflections of social institutions Feminist Approach = Examines social, economic, and cultural aspects of literary works with a focus on women Reader-Response Approach = Concerned with how the work is viewed by the audience

Introduction = Includes thesis or premise from which your thesis will emerge Middle Section = Gives a brief synopsis of the work and develops arguments Brief Conclusion = Author's values and assumptions Critique Format for Fiction/Literature = Describes, analyzes, interprets, and assesses a work

Historical Approach = Relies heavily on understanding the author and his world to interpret the work Author's Beliefs and Prejudices = Informs the work in the historical view Life of the Author = Understanding events and experiences surrounding the composition of the work Interpretation of Literature = Using findings about the author's time and history to interpret the work

Describe = Give the reader a sense of the writer's overall purpose and intent Analyze = Examine how structure and language convey meaning Interpret = State significance or importance of each part of the text Assess = Make a judgment on the work's worth or value

Reader-Response Approach = Considers readers' reactions as vital to interpreting the meaning of a text Psychoanalytic Lens = One lens that can be used with reader-response theory Feminist Lens = Another lens that can be used with reader-response theory Structuralist Lens = Third lens that can be used with reader-response theory

Critique = A careful analysis of an argument to determine points made and implications drawn Criticism = Expressing a reasoned opinion, especially involving judgment of value or truth Structuralist/Formalist Approach = Studying the form of a work rather than its content Critic = A person who gives a reasoned opinion on a matter involving judgment of value or technique

Critique = Systematic analysis of a piece of literature discussing its validity and evaluating its worth Critic = Person who expresses a reasoned opinion on any matter, especially involving judgment of value or technique Literary Criticism = Evaluation of literary works including classification by genre, analysis of structure, and judgment of value Structuralist/Formalist Approach = Focuses on the features of the text itself rather than on its creation or reception

Analyzing Content and Context = Arguing whether a book or article is worth reading based on its content and context Purpose of Critique = Not informational but analytic and persuasive in nature Literature Critique = Involves study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of literary works Implications of Critique = Determining what issues are overlooked and what implications are drawn from observations

Critique = Systematic analysis that evaluates the worth of a piece of literature Critic = Expresses a reasoned opinion on the value, truth, righteousness, beauty, or technique of a matter Structuralist/Formalist Approach = Focuses on studying the form of a work rather than its content Literary Works Evaluation = Includes classification by genre, analysis of structure, and judgment of value

Criticism vs Critique = Expressing opinions vs. systematic analysis for evaluation Structuralist/Formalist Approach = Studying the form rather than content in literary analysis Analyzing Content and Context = Determining if a book is worth reading based on its context and content Purpose of Critique = Analytic and persuasive evaluation rather than providing information