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Some of works that are considered to be good examples of Formalism, New Criticism, and Neo –Aristotelian Criticism are written by authors many authors. Formalist critics, Roman Jakobson and Viktor Shklovsky are two of the most well-known for this type. Jakobson’s Closing Statement: Linguistics and Poetics, and Sholovsky’s Theory of Prose are examples of Formalist Criticism. , [[Cleanth Brooks]], [[David Daiches]], John Crowe Ransome, and [[T. S. Eliot]] are all authors where examples of New Criticism can be found. Ransome’s book ''The New Criticism'', or Eliot’s essay ''Tradition and the Individual Talent'' provide some of the best examples of New Criticism. R.S. ''Crane’s Critics and Criticism: Ancient and Modern'', and Wayne C. Booth’s ''The Rhetoric of Fiction'' are works that can be read to get a better understanding on the subject of Neo-Aristotelian Criticism. | Some of works that are considered to be good examples of Formalism, New Criticism, and Neo –Aristotelian Criticism are written by authors many authors. Formalist critics, Roman Jakobson and Viktor Shklovsky are two of the most well-known for this type. Jakobson’s Closing Statement: Linguistics and Poetics, and Sholovsky’s Theory of Prose are examples of Formalist Criticism. , [[Cleanth Brooks]], [[David Daiches]], John Crowe Ransome, and [[T. S. Eliot]] are all authors where examples of New Criticism can be found. Ransome’s book ''The New Criticism'', or Eliot’s essay ''Tradition and the Individual Talent'' provide some of the best examples of New Criticism. R.S. ''Crane’s Critics and Criticism: Ancient and Modern'', and Wayne C. Booth’s ''The Rhetoric of Fiction'' are works that can be read to get a better understanding on the subject of Neo-Aristotelian Criticism. | ||
*'''Psychoanalytic Criticism, Jungian Criticism (1930s-present)''' | *'''Psychoanalytic Criticism, Jungian Criticism (1930s-present)''' | ||
Some examples of Psychoanalytic and Jungian Criticism can be found in the works of [[Sigmund Freud]] and [[C.G. Jung]]. Psychoanalytic Criticism builds on Freudian theories of psychology | Some examples of Psychoanalytic and Jungian Criticism can be found in the works of [[Sigmund Freud]] and [[C.G. Jung]]. Psychoanalytic Criticism builds on Freudian theories of psychology <ref>Brizee, Allen;Tompkins, J.Case [https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/owlprint/722/ “Literary Theory and Schools of Criticism”]Accessed July 7, 2014</ref>. His work, ''Creative Writers and Daydreamers'', or ''The Interpretation of Dreams'' are good starting points to understanding this form of criticism. Jung, who was a student of Freud, wrote ''On the Relation of Analytical Psychology to Poetry'', a good source for understanding Jungian Criticism. | ||
*'''Marxist Criticism (1930s-present)''' | *'''Marxist Criticism (1930s-present)''' | ||
Marxist Criticisms are based on the theories of [[Karl Marx]]. The writings of [[Leon Trotsky]]’s ''Literature and Revolution'', and [[Georg Lukács]]’ ''The Ideology of Modernism'', are available to assist with the understanding of Marxist Criticism in literature. | Marxist Criticisms are based on the theories of [[Karl Marx]]. The writings of [[Leon Trotsky]]’s ''Literature and Revolution'', and [[Georg Lukács]]’ ''The Ideology of Modernism'', are available to assist with the understanding of Marxist Criticism in literature. | ||
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The works of authors Peter Rabinowitz’s ''Before Reading'', or Norman Holland’s ''The Dynamics of Literary Response'', are well known sources for expanding your understanding of Reader-Response Criticism. Hans Robert Jauss’ ''Horizons for Reading'' is also another source for information on this type of literary criticism | The works of authors Peter Rabinowitz’s ''Before Reading'', or Norman Holland’s ''The Dynamics of Literary Response'', are well known sources for expanding your understanding of Reader-Response Criticism. Hans Robert Jauss’ ''Horizons for Reading'' is also another source for information on this type of literary criticism | ||
*'''Structuralism/Semiotics (1920s-present)''' | *'''Structuralism/Semiotics (1920s-present)''' | ||
Two important theorists form the framework of structuralism are Charles Sanders Peirce and Ferdinand de Saussure | Two important theorists form the framework of structuralism are Charles Sanders Peirce and Ferdinand de Saussure. ''Syntactic Structures'', written by Noam Chomsky, ''Anatomy of Criticism: Four Essays'' by Northrop Frye, and ''The Elementary Structure of Kinship'' by [[Claude Lévi-Strauss]] are good sources for better understanding on Structuralism. | ||
*'''New Historicism/Cultural Studies (1980s-present)''' | *'''New Historicism/Cultural Studies (1980s-present)''' | ||
New Historicism has been studied and explored extensively in many works. Clifford Geertz’s ''The Interpretation of Cultures'' or Pierre Bourdieu’s ''Outline of a Theory of Practice'' are good places to start when researching important examples of New Historicism literature. Stephen Greenblatt, who coined the phrase “New Historicism”, wrote ''The Power of Forms in the English Renaissance'', another good source for information on this form of literary criticism. | New Historicism has been studied and explored extensively in many works. Clifford Geertz’s ''The Interpretation of Cultures'' or Pierre Bourdieu’s ''Outline of a Theory of Practice'' are good places to start when researching important examples of New Historicism literature. Stephen Greenblatt, who coined the phrase “New Historicism”, wrote ''The Power of Forms in the English Renaissance'', another good source for information on this form of literary criticism. | ||
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*'''Feminist Criticism (1960s-present)''' | *'''Feminist Criticism (1960s-present)''' | ||
*'''Gender/Queer Studies (1970s-present)''' | *'''Gender/Queer Studies (1970s-present)''' | ||