(Harris, 2005; Callis, 2009). In its development, there are new movements emerging from the theory; one of those is Queer of Color Criticism. Queer of color analysis is “a heterogeneous enterprise made up of women of color feminism, materialist analysis, poststructuralist theory, and queer critique.” (Ferguson, as cited in Bernstein, 2012). Queer of color criticism offers an intersectional approach to theorizing identity and subjectivity (Vales-Morales & LeMaster, n.d.). This theory is a critical
would be chaotic and disorderly. Consequently, Christian morality is not anti-life as nature argued, but it is actually pro-life because it seeks to promote human life through the use of right reason. This fact, therefore, shows that Nietzsche’s criticism of Christian ethics is flawed and
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier can be read through the lens of formalist criticism, which requires the readers to analyze the structure of a particular text that also shows the author's style, tone, imagery etc. This novel revolves around suspense and Max De Winter’s mysterious late wife, Rebecca. The moment in the book when the new Mrs. De Winter runs into a mentally challenged man named Ben, foreshadows or reveals the dual personality of Rebecca when he says “don’t take me to the asylum” hinting
DBC Pierre uses the novel ‘Vernon God Little’ as criticism of America’s media system and also to express his thoughts towards this ‘indestructible’ industry. Throughout the novel Pierre uses a range of techniques to expose his criticism; however the use of satire in the novel is powerful and constant. ‘Vernon God Little’ has a powerful effect on its readers as America’s media is at the centre of the world and consequently has the biggest influence on people all around the world. Therefore this essay
In the year 1975, Maxine Kingston published her autobiography “The Woman Warrior” that drew a lot of criticism and reactions from all corners of the world. The Woman Warrior describes the experiences of a Chinese-American girl child that experiences difficulties while growing up in California. Kingston published her memoir at a time when multiculturalism and feminism were coming to the fore. Despite not being written as a political tract, The Woman Warrior amicably spoke to both causes. The Woman
The theory of eco-criticism is broad, comprehensive and apt enough to lend its application to all sorts of nature writings of all ages and times. It is not a method of analysis or interpretation but a redefined area of research and rediscovery. Most of the work in the theory’s jurisdiction has been pursued in the USA, where a special emphasis has been given to Native American folklore and literature; but much eco-critical work has also been devoted to the English Romantic tradition notably by the
Works on the Fiction Criticism of F.R. Leavis K.Eswara Reddy Asst.professor in English K.S.R.M College of Engineering Kadapa – 516003 A.P, INDIA K.Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy Asst.professor in English K.S.R.M College of Engineering Kadapa – 516003 A.P, INDIA Abstract We find the earliest criticism on the fiction criticism of F.R. Leavis in 1958 in George Steiner’s Language and Silence. George Steiner regards Leavis as a better critic of fiction than of poetry. According to him Leavis admitted
Many great works of literature contain universal plotlines and characters, allowing their classic elements to last through time. Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre has especially lasted this test of time – and its literary elements including theme and writing style are reflected in multiple modern works of literature, including the popular children’s book Matilda by Roald Dahl. Dahl’s book is comprised of the story of a neglected young girl whose unbelievable intellect and magical powers find her a small
essential to the history of literature and criticism in their contemporary meaning, because it discloses the trends of artistic and intellectual sources for the National Literature. The comparisons among the authors from different literatures have no historical links cannot be
nobody is bound, a law by which nobody is coerced, a law by which nobody's liberty is curtailed, all these phrases which come to the same thing would be so many contradictions in terms”. Austin has championed the concept that coercion is an essential element in his command theory. Coercion