Category: Criticism

  • Literary Analysis Methods: Feminist Criticism

    Overall, any work of literature should be analyzed from various standpoints such as for instance, cultural, social, historic etc, certainly if it is possible. It seems that only one approach cannot reflect all the complexity of art. Thus, it is difficult to single out only one method of criticism. However, I would like to focus…

  • Utilitarianism Applications and Criticism

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Decision-making in various situations depends on the paradigm a person uses to analyze the results of their actions and choices. Under these conditions, there are numerous theories that might be applicable to various situations to determine their nature and outcomes. For instance, consequentialism is a…

  • Literature: History of Theory and Criticism

    The place of Alexanders Popes An Essay on Criticism in English literature is that of Boileaurs Art Poetique in French criticism. Keeping in line with the neoclassical tradition, Pope gives a detailed account of his views on literary writing and the art of criticism. His essay has been seriously studied by students of literature, treating…

  • Psychological Criticism in Allendes The House of Spirits

    Introduction The novel called The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende gained an immediate attention for the reading audience at the international level. Its popularity is predetermined by the multidimensional representation of political, historical, and cultural context where the author manages to perpetuate the part of Chilean history of the twentieth century by engaging…

  • Kafkas Metamorphosis: Biographical Criticism

    Table of Contents Introduction Reflection on Kafkas Family Relations Theme of Alienation Episodic Incidents from the Life of the Author Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Metamorphosis is a work in which an exciting storyline develops from the beginning. The protagonist, Gregor, wakes up in the morning and finds that he has turned into an insect with…

  • Religion Criticism of in Salvation by Langston Hughes

    Salvation is a short narrative by Langston Hughes, the famous Harlem Renaissance writer. The narrative addresses Langstons childhood experiences with issues of Christianity, faith, and salvation. Langston wrote the short narrative as an adult more than twenty years after this childhood experience. Salvation is quite a short narrative and it is biographical in nature. In…

  • Literature: History of Theory and Criticism

    The place of Alexanders Popes An Essay on Criticism in English literature is that of Boileaurs Art Poetique in French criticism. Keeping in line with the neoclassical tradition, Pope gives a detailed account of his views on literary writing and the art of criticism. His essay has been seriously studied by students of literature, treating…

  • Psychological Criticism in Allendes The House of Spirits

    Introduction The novel called The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende gained an immediate attention for the reading audience at the international level. Its popularity is predetermined by the multidimensional representation of political, historical, and cultural context where the author manages to perpetuate the part of Chilean history of the twentieth century by engaging…

  • Analysis and Criticism of the US Gun Control Laws

    Table of Contents Gun Control Laws in the US and Their Disadvantages Recent Changes and Legislative Initiatives Conclusion Works Cited Firearms can be a means of attack and defense, which in both cases can lead to the death of people. At the same time, there is no definite evidence that allowing the carrying of weapons…

  • Analysis and Criticism of the US Gun Control Laws

    Table of Contents Gun Control Laws in the US and Their Disadvantages Recent Changes and Legislative Initiatives Conclusion Works Cited Firearms can be a means of attack and defense, which in both cases can lead to the death of people. At the same time, there is no definite evidence that allowing the carrying of weapons…