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new criticismA literary theory that focuses on close reading of texts without considering historical context or author's biography

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A literary theory that focuses on close reading of texts without considering historical context or author's biography

Pronunciation (IPA): /nuː ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

Korean meaning: 역사적 배경이나 작가의 전기를 고려하지 않고 텍스트 자체만을 면밀히 분석하는 문학 이론

Korean pronunciation: 뉴 **크리**티시즘

Example Sentences

  • The professor taught us to analyze poetry using New Criticism, completely ignoring what Shakespeare had for breakfast.
  • New Criticism revolutionized literary analysis in the mid-20th century.
  • According to New Criticism, even if the author says 'I meant pizza,' the text might still be about existential dread.

new criticism

NOUN

//nuː ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm//

A literary theory that focuses on close reading of texts without considering historical context or author's biography

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💡 Concept

A literary theory that focuses on close reading of texts without considering historical context or author's biography

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🎵 Rhyme

New criticism over mysticism!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/nuː ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/
🇬🇧 UK/njuː ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

🌳Etymology

Rootcritic
Suffix--ism

Origin

20세기 초 미국과 영국에서 발전한 문학 비평 이론으로, '새로운' 비평 방법이라는 의미에서 명명되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

criticismmysticismjournalism
criticism
mysticism
journalism

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The professor taught us to analyze poetry using New Criticism, completely ignoring what Shakespeare had for breakfast.

New Criticism revolutionized literary analysis in the mid-20th century.

😄 Fun example

According to New Criticism, even if the author says 'I meant pizza,' the text might still be about existential dread.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

close readingtextual analysisformalism

Antonyms

biographical criticismhistorical criticismauthorial intent

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literary theoryformalismstructuralismliterary criticismclose reading