Criticising The Critics
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Better Living Through Criticism
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Author : A. O. Scott
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2016-02-09
Better Living Through Criticism written by A. O. Scott and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-09 with Literary Criticism categories.
The New York Times film critic shows why we need criticism now more than ever Few could explain, let alone seek out, a career in criticism. Yet what A.O. Scott shows in Better Living Through Criticism is that we are, in fact, all critics: because critical thinking informs almost every aspect of artistic creation, of civil action, of interpersonal life. With penetrating insight and warm humor, Scott shows that while individual critics--himself included--can make mistakes and find flaws where they shouldn't, criticism as a discipline is one of the noblest, most creative, and urgent activities of modern existence. Using his own film criticism as a starting point--everything from his infamous dismissal of the international blockbuster The Avengers to his intense affection for Pixar's animated Ratatouille--Scott expands outward, easily guiding readers through the complexities of Rilke and Shelley, the origins of Chuck Berry and the Rolling Stones, the power of Marina Abramovich and 'Ode on a Grecian Urn.' Drawing on the long tradition of criticism from Aristotle to Susan Sontag, Scott shows that real criticism was and always will be the breath of fresh air that allows true creativity to thrive. "The time for criticism is always now," Scott explains, "because the imperative to think clearly, to insist on the necessary balance of reason and passion, never goes away."
Beyond The Blurb
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Author : Daniel Green
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-12-01
Beyond The Blurb written by Daniel Green and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-01 with categories.
What are the responsibilities of the literary critic? How might readers find value in literary criticism? These are the questions Daniel Green implicitly raises throughout Beyond the Blurb as he examines the most essential issues a critic must consider. Part 1 of the collection establishes the broader perspective from which to regard the literary critic's efforts; Part 2 discusses the flawed strategies of specific critics (including prominent figures such as James Wood and Christopher Hitchens); and Part 3 concludes with a survey of the successful strategies of the most accomplished critics, showing how criticism at its best can contribute meaningfully to the reading experience.Intended for academic and general readers alike, this insightful collection of essays takes a contrarian attitude toward current academic orthodoxies and offers a critical philosophy that reaffirms the value of both criticism and literature.
The Character Of Criticism
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Author : Geoffrey Galt Harpham
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-28
The Character Of Criticism written by Geoffrey Galt Harpham and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-28 with Literary Criticism categories.
Why are some critical texts more compelling, memorable, or engaging than others? Can criticism be judged as a discourse of description, explanation, and analysis alone, or do our evaluations reflect other kinds of investments in it? In this book, Geoffrey Galt Harpham argues that the most powerful and effective criticism demands to be read as an expression of a distinctive sensibility, a way of being in the world; it demands, in other words, to be read as a discourse of character. Through a series of detailed and intimate intellectual portraits of leading critics--Elaine Scarry, Martha Nussbaum, Slavoj Zizek, and Edward Said--Harpham unfolds the complex and indirect ways in which human character is expressed in criticism. A final chapter on Criticism in a State of Terror assesses the contemporary situation. The Character of Criticism represents not just a snapshot of contemporary criticism but a fresh approach to criticism itself that clarifies the stakes involved for writers and readers of criticism alike. It does so not by making difficult thinking easy but by making it stranger--more idiosyncratic, exotic, and singular.
The Critic In The Modern World
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Author : James Ley
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2014-05-08
The Critic In The Modern World written by James Ley and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-08 with Literary Criticism categories.
The Critic in the Modern World explores the work of six influential literary critics?Samuel Johnson, William Hazlitt, Matthew Arnold, T.S. Eliot, Lionel Trilling and James Wood?each of whom occupies a distinct historical moment. It considers how these representative critics have constructed their public personae, the kinds of arguments they have used, and their core principles and philosophies. Spanning three hundred years of cultural history, The Critic in the Modern World considers the various ways in which literary critics have positioned themselves in relation to the modern tradition of descriptive criticism. In providing a lucid account of each critic's central principles and philosophies, it considers the role of the literary critic as a public figure, interpreting him as someone who is compelled to address the wider issues of individualism and the social implications of the democratising, secularising, liberalising forces of modernity.
Principles Of Literary Criticism
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Author : Ivor Armstrong Richards
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2001
Principles Of Literary Criticism written by Ivor Armstrong Richards and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Criticism categories.
With an alertness to the psychological and emotional effects of language, this work aims to present an understanding both of literature and of the role of the reader.
To Criticize The Critic And Other Writings
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Author : Thomas Stearns Eliot
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 1992-01-01
To Criticize The Critic And Other Writings written by Thomas Stearns Eliot and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-01-01 with Literary Collections categories.
These influential essay and lectures by T. S. Eliot span nearly a half century--from 1917, when he published The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, to 1961, four years before his death. With the luminosity and clarity of a first-rate intellect, Eliot considers the uses of literary criticism, the writers who had the greatest influence on his own work, and the importance of being truly educated. Every thoughtful person who yearns to do more than simply get through the day will be reinforced by The Aims of Education. Other pieces include To Criticize the Critic, From Poe to Valäry, American Literature and the American Language, What Dante Means to Me, The Literature of Politics, The Classics and the Man of Letters, Ezra Pound: His Metric and Poetry, and Reflections on Vers Libre.
The Death Of The Critic
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Author : Ronan McDonald
language : en
Publisher: Continuum
Release Date : 2007-12-30
The Death Of The Critic written by Ronan McDonald and has been published by Continuum this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-30 with Literary Criticism categories.
The critic has long been a reviled figure, at best the mere handmaiden of the "creative" arts, at worst a parasite upon them. For Brendan Behan, critics are like eunuchs in a harem. They know how it is done. They have seen it done every day. But they are unable to do it themselves. In an age of book clubs, celebrity endorsements and bloggers, what role is there now for the professional critic as an arbiter of artistic value? Are literature and the arts merely a question of personal taste? Is one opinion "as good as another"? Rónán McDonald's The Death of the Critic seeks to defend the role of the public critic. He argues against recent claims that all artistic value is simply relative and subjective. This forceful, accessible and eloquent book considers why high profile, public critics such as William E mpson, F.R. Leavis or Lionel Trilling, become much rarer in the later twentieth century. Alert to the cultural and academic climate of both the UK and the USA, this controversial and timely intervention will engage scholars, students, critics and anyone concerned with the role of literary and artistic culture in the public sphere.
Literary Criticism Of R S Crane
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Author : Asit Kr. Biswas
language : en
Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Release Date : 2003
Literary Criticism Of R S Crane written by Asit Kr. Biswas and has been published by Atlantic Publishers & Dist this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with categories.
This Book Examines And Evaluates The Critical Position Of R.S. Crane, The Leader Of The Chicago School Of Formalistic Criticism. Crane And His Colleagues In The University Of Chicago Set A New Trend In Literary Criticism In The Very Heyday Of The New Criticism. His Theory Of Criticism, Popularly Known As Critical Pluralism, Is An Answer To The Inevitable Limitations Of Monistic Criticism Including The New Criticism. Crane Shows Us The Way Toward A Multiple Response To A Literary Text, And Thereby Points Out The Significance Or Utility Of The Diverse Critical Theories. In The Field Of Practical Criticism Also Crane Has Left A Genuine Mark By Emphasizing The Need Of A Formal-Structural Approach To The Literary Texts. The Book Will Be Of Immense Help To The Scholars And Literary Critics.
On Criticism
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Author : Noel Carroll
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2009-06-02
On Criticism written by Noel Carroll and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-02 with Art categories.
In a recent poll of practicing art critics, 75 percent reported that rendering judgments on artworks was the least significant aspect of their job. This is a troubling statistic for philosopher and critic Noel Carroll, who argues that that the proper task of the critic is not simply to describe, or to uncover hidden meanings or agendas, but instead to determine what is of value in art. Carroll argues for a humanistic conception of criticism which focuses on what the artist has achieved by creating or performing the work. Whilst a good critic should not neglect to contextualize and offer interpretations of a work of art, he argues that too much recent criticism has ignored the fundamental role of the artist's intentions. Including examples from visual, performance and literary arts, and the work of contemporary critics, Carroll provides a charming, erudite and persuasive argument that evaluation of art is an indispensable part of the conversation of life.
The Language And Style Of Film Criticism
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Author : Andrew Klevan
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2011-04-26
The Language And Style Of Film Criticism written by Andrew Klevan and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-26 with History categories.
The Language and Style of Film Criticism brings together original essays from an international range of academics and film critics highlighting the achievements, complexities and potential of film criticism. In recent years, in contrast to the theoretical, historical and cultural study of film, film criticism has been relatively marginalised, especially within the academy. This book highlights the distinctiveness of film criticism and addresses ways in which it can take a more central place within the academy and develop in dynamic ways outside it. The Language and Style of Film Criticism is essential reading for academics, teachers, students and journalists who wish to understand and appreciate the language and style of film criticism.