Genetic Structuralism 1. Introduction Genetic Structuralism was firstly introduced by Taine. His view then was developed through sociology literary study. According to him, literary products are not merely about imaginative and personal facts, but also a reflection or cultural record, a manifestation of certain mind when the product is created. Lucien Goldman was the only person who also developed Genetic Structuralism. Goldman sees that humanity facts are meaningful structure. All human activities are as responses to collective or individual subject in a certain situation. Genetic Structuralism emerged as the reaction to the pure Structuralism which neglected the history and other literary backgrounds. 2. Principle, Object, & View The genetic structuralism research sees literary products from two sides: intrinsic elements and extrinsic elements. It is begun with the analysis of intrinsic elements (unity and coherence), and then the researcher will relate the elements with the reality of its society. Literary product is seen as the reflection of an age, which can reveal the social, economy, politic, culture, and other aspects. According to Goldman, literary product as meaningful structure will represent the world view …show more content…
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Genetic Structuralism in “American Idiot” (A Song Lyric)
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