现代西方文学理论及批评.ppt

现代西方文学理论与批评 Modern Western Literary Theory and Criticism Dr. Stephen FLC, ZJNU Fall ’13 Part 1 Part 1 Introduction Concepts: Criticism: The reasoned discussion of literary works,an activity which may include some or all of the following procedures,in varying proportions:the defense of literature against moralists and censors,classification of a work according to its genre,interpretation of its meaning,analysis of its structure and style, judgment of its worth by comparison with other works,estimation of its likely effect on readers,and the establishment of general principles by which literary works can be evaluated and understood.(Oxford concise Dictionary of Literary Terms) Part 1 Literary Theory literary theory is “speculative discourse on literature and on practice of literature.”It may include reflections on or analysis of general principles and categories of literature,such as its nature and function;its relation to other aspects of culture;the purpose,procedures and validity of literary criticism;relation of literary text to their authors and historical contexts;or the production of literary meaning.(Zhu Gang ) Part 1 Modern: historical period from Renaissance to 20th century 20th century Western: Geographical meaning:Europe and America Cultural meaning:Cultural community of develop capitalism countries,especially based on Christian tradition. Conclusion: Modern western literary theory and criticism are reasoned activities of discussion about literature in Western world in 20th century. Part 1 Approaches,schools and groups Scientism Approaches Russian Formalism Anglo-American New Criticism Czech Structuralism French Structuralism Post Structuralism Part 1 Humanism Approaches Existentialism Psychoanalysis Criticism Phenomenological Criticism Hermeneutics Criticism Reader-Response Criticism Feminism Criticism Part 1 Historical Approaches Marxist Criticism New Historicism Cultural Studies Post-Colonial Criticism Part