CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM (Part II & Part III is graded with each answer worth 7.15 point each) PART 1: To get you started in the right frame of mind‚ you need to complete a simple exercise that helps you learn how to word criticism differently. Choose something you dislike (broccoli‚ homework‚ cleaning‚ washing dishes‚ etc.) Then list all of the characteristics you dislike about this thing. Then change your comments to constructive criticism. Example: DON’T LIKE: Broccoli CHARACTERISTICS YOU DISLIKE:
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Formalism and New Criticism “Formalism” is‚ as the name implies‚ an interpretive approach that emphasizes literary form and the study of literary devices within the text. The work of the Formalists had a general impact on later developments in “Structuralism” and other theories of narrative. “Formalism‚” like “Structuralism‚” sought to place the study of literature on a scientific basis through objective analysis of the motifs‚ devices‚ techniques‚ and other “functions” that comprise the literary
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“Daddy” Deconstruction Paper The poem “Daddy” by Sylvia Plath paints a great picture of a daughter and her Nazi father‚ but this poem is more than just that. It symbolizes the relationship that they once had‚ and how it has affected her throughout her whole life. This poem also shows a very generalized depiction of how women see men who have treated them not so greatly. Although Sylvia’s father was German‚ he was not a Nazi‚ which is how she depicted him in her poem “Daddy‚” She imagines her
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Research about The Traditional and The New Criticism What is Literary Criticism? Literary criticism or literary analysis can be defined as‚ “An informed analysis and evaluation of a piece of literature”. Or A written study‚ evaluation and interpretation of a work of literature”. * The study‚ evaluation‚ and interpretation of literature * A theory founded upon the term “critique” (an analysis of written or oral discourse) * Literary Criticism is usually in the form of a critical essay
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New Criticism [pic]New Criticism is a name applied to a varied and extremely energetic effort among Anglo-American writers to focus critical attention on literature itself. Like Russian Formalism‚ following Boris Eikhenbaum and Victor Shklovskii‚ the New Critics developed speculative positions and techniques of reading that provide a vital complement to the literary and artistic emergence of modernism. Like many other movements in modern criticism‚ New Criticism was in part a reaction against the
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Elizabeth is one of the main characters of “Pride and prejudice”. She can be compared with her sister Jane with whom she has lots of things in common and contrast with her mother Mrs. Bennet. Firstly‚ Mrs. Bennet is very immature and she shows us this when she says to Mr. Bennet: “you have no compassion on my poor nerves…”. This shows immature because she is being very selfish and it is thought that a characteristic of maturing is to stop being selfish. On the other hand‚ there is no aspect of
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Allegory Criticism: Essay #3 Da’Andrea Bell Allegory criticism is an extended metaphor in which a person‚ abstract idea or event stands for itself and for something else. Usually involves moral or spiritual concepts which are more significant than the actual narrative. In the fiction reading‚ “The man In the Black Suit” by Stephen King‚ the main character Gary a young boy at the age of nine has found himself coming face to face with someone he believes is the devil. While out for a day of
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Psychoanalytic Criticism This type of criticism analyses the personalities of various characters in the story. It follows many of the ideas first developed by psychologist Sigmund Freud in the nineteenth century. Psychoanalytic criticism interprets the text in terms of the characters’ thoughts and interpretations on various issues in the novel. When a reader utilizes this type of criticism‚ they seek to go past the literal events in the story and analyse why certain incidents occurred throughout
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Criticisms of Benchmarking Despite all of the positive recommendations for benchmarking cited‚ there are critics of the benchmarking proces. Wolverton (1994) states that benchmarking‚ as a cornerstone of CQI‚ is based only on current information‚ and may not give us the freedom and flexibility to see the future. In addition‚ Wolverton adds that this focus may relegate us to the role of follower‚ instead of leader. In writing about a related quality improvement technique‚ Business Process Reengineering
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2012 LaBlanc‚ L. Michael. "Jealousy." Shakespearean Criticism. Vol. 72. Detroit: Gale‚ 2003. Literature Resource Center. Web. 25 Nov. 2012. Shakespeare‚ William. “Othello” Literature: The Human Experience. Ed. Richard Abcarian et al. 10th ed. Boston: Bedford. 2010. 958-1049. Wilkes‚ Thomas. "in an extract from Shakespeare." the Critical Heritage: 1753-1765. Ed. Brian Vickers. Vol. 4. Routledge Kegan Paul‚ 1976. 356-361. Rpt. in Shakespearean Criticism. Ed. Mark W. Scott. Vol. 4. Detroit: Gale Research
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