Review:
New Criticism
overall review score: 4.2
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New Criticism is a literary theory that focuses on close reading of texts and the formal structures within them.
Key Features
- Close reading of texts
- Focus on formal structures
- Stress on intrinsic meaning
Pros
- Encourages detailed analysis of texts
- Emphasizes the importance of textual evidence
- Provides a methodical approach to literary criticism
Cons
- May overlook historical or cultural contexts
- Can be overly rigid in its adherence to formalism
- Critics argue it neglects authorial intent and reader response