Genre Theory

Author : David Duff
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317879312

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Modern Genre Theory by David Duff Pdf

Since Aristotle, genre has been one of the fundamental concepts of literary theory, and much of the world's literature and criticism has been shaped by ideas about the nature, function and value of literary genres. Modern developments in critical theory, however, prompted in part by the iconoclastic practices of modern writers and the emergence of new media such as film and television, have put in question traditional categories, and challenged the assumptions on which earlier genre theory was based. This has led not just to a reinterpretation of individual genres and the development of new classifications, but also to a radically new understanding of such key topics as the mixing and evolution of genres, generic hierarchies and genre-systems, the politics and sociology of genres, and the relations between genre and gender. This anthology, the first of its kind in English, charts these fascinating developments. Through judicious selections from major twentieth-century genre theorists including Yury Tynyanov, Vladimir Propp, Mikhail Bakhtin, Hans Robert Jauss, Rosalie Colie, Fredric Jameson, Tzvetan Todorov, Gérard Genette and Jacques Derrida, it demonstrates the central role that notions of genre have played in Russian Formalism, structuralism and post-structuralism, reception theory, and various modes of historical criticism. Each essay is accompanied by a detailed headnote, and the volume opens with a lucid introduction emphasising the international and interdisciplinary character of modern debates about genre. Also included are an annotated bibliography and a glossary of key terms, making this an indispensable resource for students and anyone interested in genre studies or literary theory.

Author : Ralph Cohen
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780813940120

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Genre Theory and Historical Change by Ralph Cohen Pdf

Ralph Cohen was highly regarded as the visionary founding editor of New Literary History, but his own theoretical essays appeared in such a scattering of publications that their conceptual originality, underlying coherence, and range of application have not been readily apparent. This new selection of twenty essays, many published here for the first time, offers a synthesis of Cohen’s vital work. In these pages Cohen introduces change and continuity as essential modes of discourse in the study of literary behavior, an approach that can produce reliable narratives of literary, artistic, and cultural change. Here Cohen conceptualizes and develops a compelling, innovative theory of genre that promotes a systematic study of historical change, offering rewarding insights for twenty-first-century scholars.

Author : Jack Andersen
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781784412548

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Genre Theory in Information Studies by Jack Andersen Pdf

This book highlights the important role genre theory plays within information studies. It illustrates how modern genre studies inform and enrich the study of information, and conversely how the study of information makes its own independent contributions to the study of genre.

Author : Giuliana Garzone
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781612337203

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Genres and Genre Theory in Transition by Giuliana Garzone Pdf

This volume features representative studies focusing on the evolution of text genres in corporate and professional communication. Genre change is explored in various contexts in light of the increasing importance of new media and the profound social changes that have occurred in the last few decades. Major theoretical issues are raised and discussed, highlighting the need to reconsider the repertoire of conventions traditionally identified in each specific genre, and to reassess and update the analytical tools used to investigate them, about three decades after the emergence of genre analysis.

Author : Society of Biblical Literature. Annual Meeting
Publisher : Society of Biblical Lit
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781589832763

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Bakhtin and Genre Theory in Biblical Studies by Society of Biblical Literature. Annual Meeting Pdf

This volume offers a meeting between genre theory in biblical studies and the work of Mikhail Bakhtin, who continues to be immensely influential in literary criticism. Here Bakhtin comes face to face with a central area of biblical studies: the question of genre. The essays range from general discussions of genre through the reading of specific biblical texts to an engagement with Toni Morrison and the Bible. --From publisher's description.

Author : Anis S. Bawarshi,Mary Jo Reiff
Publisher : Parlor Press LLC
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-08
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781602351738

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Genre by Anis S. Bawarshi,Mary Jo Reiff Pdf

GENRE: AN INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY, THEORY, RESEARCH, AND PEDAGOGY provides a critical overview of the rich body of scholarship that has informed a “genre turn” in Rhetoric and Composition, including a range of interdisciplinary perspectives from rhetorical theory, applied linguistics, sociology, philosophy, cognitive psychology, and literary theory.

Author : John Frow
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781134463305

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Genre by John Frow Pdf

Genre is a key means by which we categorize the many forms of literature and culture. But it is also much more than that: in talk and writing, in music and images, in film and television, genres actively generate and shape our knowledge of the world. Understanding genre as a dynamic process rather than a set of stable rules, this book explores: the relation of simple to complex genres the history of literary genre in theory the generic organisation of implied meanings the structuring of interpretation by genre the uses of genre in teaching. John Frow’s lucid exploration of this fascinating concept will be essential reading for students of literary and cultural studies.

Author : Irene Rima Makaryk
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 676 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 080206860X

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Encyclopedia of Contemporary Literary Theory by Irene Rima Makaryk Pdf

The last half of the twentieth century has seen the emergence of literary theory as a new discipline. As with any body of scholarship, various schools of thought exist, and sometimes conflict, within it. I.R. Makaryk has compiled a welcome guide to the field. Accessible and jargon-free, the Encyclopedia of Contemporary Literary Theory provides lucid, concise explanations of myriad approaches to literature that have arisen over the past forty years. Some 170 scholars from around the world have contributed their expertise to this volume. Their work is organized into three parts. In Part I, forty evaluative essays examine the historical and cultural context out of which new schools of and approaches to literature arose. The essays also discuss the uses and limitations of the various schools, and the key issues they address. Part II focuses on individual theorists. It provides a more detailed picture of the network of scholars not always easily pigeonholed into the categories of Part I. This second section analyses the individual achievements, as well as the influence, of specific scholars, and places them in a larger critical context. Part III deals with the vocabulary of literary theory. It identifies significant, complex terms, places them in context, and explains their origins and use. Accessibility is a key feature of the work. By avoiding jargon, providing mini-bibliographies, and cross-referencing throughout, Makaryk has provided an indispensable tool for literary theorists and historians and for all scholars and students of contemporary criticism and culture.

Author : Barry Langford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : UOM:39015064691648

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Film Genre by Barry Langford Pdf

This book provides a detailed account of genre history and contemporary trends in film genre, alongside the critical debates they have provoked.

Author : Florence Goyet
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781909254756

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The Classic Short Story, 1870-1925 by Florence Goyet Pdf

The ability to construct a nuanced narrative or complex character in the constrained form of the short story has sometimes been seen as the ultimate test of an author's creativity. Yet during the time when the short story was at its most popular - the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries - even the greatest writers followed strict generic conventions that were far from subtle. This expanded and updated translation of Florence Goyet's influential La Nouvelle, 1870-1925: Description d'un genre à son apogée (Paris, 1993) is the only study to focus exclusively on this classic period across different continents. Ranging through French, English, Italian, Russian and Japanese writing - particularly the stories of Guy de Maupassant, Henry James, Giovanni Verga, Anton Chekhov and Akutagawa Ry?nosuke - Goyet shows that these authors were able to create brilliant and successful short stories using the very simple 'tools of brevity' of that period. In this challenging and far-reaching study, Goyet looks at classic short stories in the context in which they were read at the time: cheap newspapers and higher-end periodicals. She demonstrates that, despite the apparent intention of these stories to question bourgeois ideals, they mostly affirmed the prejudices of their readers. In doing so, her book forces us to re-think our preconceptions about this 'forgotten' genre.

Author : Deborah Dean
Publisher : Theory and Research Into Practice (TRIP) series
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131631280

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Genre Theory by Deborah Dean Pdf

Contemporary genre theory is probably not what you learned in college. Its dynamic focus on writing as a social activity in response to a particular situation makes it a powerful tool for teaching practical skills and preparing students to write beyond the classroom. Although genre is often viewed as simply a method for labeling different types of writing, Deborah Dean argues that exploring genre theory can help teachers energize their classroom practices. Genre Theory synthesizes theory and research about genres and provides applications that help teachers artfully address the challenges of teaching high school writing. Knowledge of genre theory helps teachers challenge assumptions that good writing is always the same; make important connections between reading and writing; eliminate the writing product/process dichotomy; outline ways to write appropriately for any situation; supply keys to understanding the unique requirements of testing situations; and offer a sound foundation for multimedia instruction.

Author : David Fishelov
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780271038810

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Metaphors of Genre by David Fishelov Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic data processing
ISBN : 9781845441586

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Genres of Digital Documents by Anonim Pdf

The study of genres the fusion of content, purpose and form of communicative actions stretches back hundreds of years to the beginnings of self-reflective human communication. Greek philosophers and orators recognized that the content of the message is not always its most important aspect; rather, the delivery, the context, and the rhetorical structure all play complementary roles in the subtle but profound act of one human being transferring information to another and thereby creating meaning from that transfer.

Author : Steve Neale
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2005-06-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134973453

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Genre and Hollywood by Steve Neale Pdf

Genre and Hollywood provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of genre. In this important new book, Steve Neale discusses all the major concepts, theories and accounts of Hollywood and genre, as well as the key genres which theorists have written about, from horror to the Western. He also puts forward new arguments about the importance of genre in understanding Hollywood cinema. Neale takes issue with much genre criticism and genre theory, which has provided only a partial and misleading account of Hollywood's output. He calls for broader and more flexible conceptions of genre and genres, for more attention to be paid to the discourses and practices of Hollywood itself, for the nature and range of Hollywood's films to be looked at in more detail, and for any assessment of the social and cultural significance of Hollywood's genres to take account of industrial factors. In detailed, revisionist accounts of two major genres - film noir and melodrama - Neale argues that genre remains an important and productive means of thinking about both New and old Hollywood, its history, its audiences and its films.

Author : Alastair Fowler
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Literary form
ISBN : 0198128576

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Kinds of Literature by Alastair Fowler Pdf