What is a critical or theoretical approach? Why would we use them? A critical or theoretical approach allows you, as a reader, to expand the way you look at a text. Instead of just reading a novel or poem, you can use a specific approach to get new information and expand on your analysis.
There are many of these "filters" that aid in this process. The one I want to talk about is Psychoanalytical. This specific "filter" is very fascinating. One of the main people that inspired this idea was Sigmund Fraud. He created his own "model of the psyche". It was mainly focused on a persons conscience. There was another person that also inspired and aided in psychoanalytical studies. His name was Jacques Lacan. He also had his own "model of the psyche". Whereas Fraud's was focused on a humans conscience, Lacan's was more focused on the development of a persons mind as they grow up. His model's three categories are imaginary, symbolic, and real. This can help us in studying literature.
There are many approaches within this one "filter'. One of the most fascinating for me is thinking about the writers psyche. I like the idea of stepping out of the text and looking at the background of why and how the writer went about writing their novel. This would allow you to see why specific detail, the setting of the poem, characters, and more were put in the text by the author.
Another approach within this "filter" is looking at the actual characters. The best question to ask is why. Why did the characters say this? Why would a character do that? Think of all the analyzes you could get from diving into a specific character. We are humans, but we are humans of many different natures. Thinking about being a different character, or human, is fascinating in and of itself. Thats one of the greatest things about literature. You get the opportunity to be a different person and think in the terms they do. This is perfect analysis.
Probably my favorite approach in this "filter", is thinking about the effect the text has on the reader. Why do we read? What makes a book your favorite book? Why do some people love one book or character, and hate others? Looking at your text this way allows an ocean full of analyzes to appear.
Lets look at The Great Gatsby. If we focus on F. Scott Fitzgerald, we know that he was a main staple in the twenties. He loved to party and have a good time which is very evident in the novel. Now what about the characters? Hows does Gatsby constant need to live in the past, or Daisy's want for money reflect their overall nature? How does this effect all the other characters in the novel? What makes this book one of my favorites? I know lots of people that did not enjoy this novel at all. But I also know a lot of people that it effected in a deep way. How does the text do this?
There is much to get from looking at a text through a psychoanalytical approach.
There are many of these "filters" that aid in this process. The one I want to talk about is Psychoanalytical. This specific "filter" is very fascinating. One of the main people that inspired this idea was Sigmund Fraud. He created his own "model of the psyche". It was mainly focused on a persons conscience. There was another person that also inspired and aided in psychoanalytical studies. His name was Jacques Lacan. He also had his own "model of the psyche". Whereas Fraud's was focused on a humans conscience, Lacan's was more focused on the development of a persons mind as they grow up. His model's three categories are imaginary, symbolic, and real. This can help us in studying literature.
There are many approaches within this one "filter'. One of the most fascinating for me is thinking about the writers psyche. I like the idea of stepping out of the text and looking at the background of why and how the writer went about writing their novel. This would allow you to see why specific detail, the setting of the poem, characters, and more were put in the text by the author.
Another approach within this "filter" is looking at the actual characters. The best question to ask is why. Why did the characters say this? Why would a character do that? Think of all the analyzes you could get from diving into a specific character. We are humans, but we are humans of many different natures. Thinking about being a different character, or human, is fascinating in and of itself. Thats one of the greatest things about literature. You get the opportunity to be a different person and think in the terms they do. This is perfect analysis.
Probably my favorite approach in this "filter", is thinking about the effect the text has on the reader. Why do we read? What makes a book your favorite book? Why do some people love one book or character, and hate others? Looking at your text this way allows an ocean full of analyzes to appear.
Lets look at The Great Gatsby. If we focus on F. Scott Fitzgerald, we know that he was a main staple in the twenties. He loved to party and have a good time which is very evident in the novel. Now what about the characters? Hows does Gatsby constant need to live in the past, or Daisy's want for money reflect their overall nature? How does this effect all the other characters in the novel? What makes this book one of my favorites? I know lots of people that did not enjoy this novel at all. But I also know a lot of people that it effected in a deep way. How does the text do this?
There is much to get from looking at a text through a psychoanalytical approach.
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