英语文学（广东外语外贸大学）Week 1 Literature Introduction.pptxVIP

English Literature:Reading and AppreciationIntroductionMiya Tangmiya1226@oamail.gdufs.edu.cnSyllabusWeek1 IntroductionWeek 2-6Unit 1 IdentityWeek 7-11 Unit 2 Spiritual GrowthWeek 12-14Unit 3 LoveWeek 15-18 Unit 4 FamilyCourse ObjectivesTo be exposed to various of English literature;To develop the language skills in vocabulary, reading, writing and oral expression;To develop an appreciation for the relationship between language and literature;To develop critical thinking about literary works from different perspectives.What Is Literature?What Is Literature?In broad sense, literature includes anything that is written down. Usually, people tend to use literature in a narrower sense of the word. We tend to exclude practical writings from the sphere of literature. Thus, to be literature, aesthetic value is acquired.Why Do We Read Literature?1. For entertainment- stories (Homer, Decameron, 《聊斋志异》，《搜神记》2. For education (encouragement)-(pedagogical fables) 3. For culture, history - mirror of reality (travelogues, history, biography, etc.)4. For truth (文以载道）5. For aesthetic value（transcendence, Nietzsche)6. For creativity (art for art’s sake)What’s the Essence of Literature? Meaning? or Form?Read for MeaningPlato only allows the serious poets and story-tellers who will write about virtues only to live in his ideal republic. Aristotle believes that tragedy has the function of catharsis, that is, through watching a great tragedy, people find their violent emotions relieved and themselves purified.Chinese idea “文以明道”（荀子） “文以载道”（曹丕） “文以贯道” （韩愈） “文所以再载道也” （周敦颐）A poem by e. e. cummings l(a le af fa ll s) one l iness 声声慢· 寻寻觅觅 宋· 李清照 寻寻觅觅，冷泠清清，凄凄惨惨戚戚。乍暖还寒时候，最难将息。三杯两盏淡酒，怎敌他、晚来风急？雁过也，正伤心，却是旧时相识。 满地黄花堆积。憔悴损，如今有谁堪摘？守着窗儿，独自怎生得黑？梧桐更兼细雨，到黄昏、点点滴滴。这次第，怎一个愁字了得！Poetry is a form of language characterized by an orientation towards its own form. What it first of all allows us to see in a fresh manner is language itself. The form is part of the content.“Art exists that