Завдання 2_ для відсутніх 11.09.2025
1. Watch the video and answer the questions:
1. What’s the difference between “literature with a small l” and “Literature with a capital L”?
2. Why is the canon controversial? (give two reasons)
3. What three qualities, according to Derek Attridge, define Literature?
4. What does Roland Barthes mean by “the text of pleasure” vs. “the text of jouissance” (enjoyment)?
5. What three factors must we consider when we ask what makes something literary?
6. Must a book be in the canon to be Literature?
7.Some critics believe Literature should make us see the world in a new way. How?
8. Do you agree with Attridge that Literature must be “inventive”? Why?
9. Can a children’s book (e.g., Harry Potter, The Little Prince) be Literature with a capital L?
10. Who should decide what is “literary” – universities, critics, or readers themselves?
11. What book do you like and do you think it is “literature with a capital L”? Why?
2. Watch the video
1. What is the significance of selecting a particular method for analyzing a literary text?
2. How does the relationship between the author, text, and audience influence literary interpretation?
3. In what ways do formalist theories approach the analysis of a text?
4. How does the concept of "form equals content" apply to different types of literary texts?
5. What are some key features of new criticism, and why has it fallen out of favor?
6. How do structuralism and genre study differ in their approaches to textual analysis?
7. What does narratology focus on when analyzing stories, and why is it considered important?
8. How can understanding an author's biography enhance our interpretation of their work?
9. What role does historical and social context play in the analysis of literary texts from a Marxist perspective?
10. In what ways do modern critics incorporate multiple literary theories when analyzing a text?
11. Which approach do you find most interesting: focusing on the text, the author, or the audience? Why?