How to Do Literary Analysis (It’s Easy!)

Literary analysis, at its core, is all about observation.
Using Orwell’s 1984, I’ll walk you through how to do it. I hope that you’ll feel more confident reading, discussing, and writing about the classics. This kind of literary analysis is my specialty. I love it! :)
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I have a six page literary analysis paper due in three days and I feel like no amount of articles I read or videos I watch are helping me!!!

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me right now, RIP to us

[@Karloetzi]

@@britbui7222 kinda same but different

[@codacreator6162]

Late, but still useful: Peter Barry, Basic Theory. I think he’s on 4th edition. He makes theory infinitely more accessible.

[@richiemarrero2648]

That’s me right now! No matter how many videos I watch I’m still lost

[@kylee6508]

That me right now but 2 more pages due tomorrow

[@roche9981]

me being as deep as I am... What did I notice about "the clocks were striking 13?" idk, maybe it's 1 o' clock in the afternoon? 🤦‍♀️

[@GOSUmartialarts]

Too obvious. When someone spends hundreds of hours on a book, they're not going to overlook such a major detail.

[@sym_]

i said they were using a 24 hour clock lol

[@GOSUmartialarts]

@@sym_ lol

[@justinebosc8384]

In my country, we are telling 13 for 1 o’clock in the afternoon so I honestly didn’t notice anything wrong with the sentence 😅

[@quonkylops]

I use 24h time (curiously almost everyone else in America doesn't!) so it didn't strike me as something particularly odd. When I thought about it more, I thought this would give some insight into the next sentence for what our character could be doing; people usually work at this time of day, so we expect WS is probably at Victory Hall on business. However, like another commenter said, it is too big a detail to overlook. I also didn't interpret 13 as ominous, but rather just unlucky, which made me think WS is almost angry at the bad weather conditions, because they're in his way at the moment and he might otherwise not care.

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I’m here because I just got a 75 for a analysis paragraph and now I want to cry 😭

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I got a 0 on a paper I spent three weeks on...

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I got a 65 bruh on interpretating a poem thing ;(

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[@Ulrike29]

Something I find very interesting is personal perception while reading. It makes bookclubs so much more fun too as you can compare other peoples interpretations. I think seeing 13h00 as military time is something that can change depending on where you are from. For example, I live in Belgium and here most digital clock use the 24-hour system instead of the 12-hour one. We wouldn't call it 'Military time' or see it as related to the military. To make such a connection we would first need to research the author's background. I love how you connect '13' to bad luck and that kind of ominous feeling, I totally agree. It definitely set the tone for the rest of the story.

[@SwinkyPoo]

You’ve taught me more than my english teachers.... Amazing, and simple! Need more people like you!!!

[@adamjg405]

Your video is extremely helpful! Thank you so much, it was a lifesaver for my current assignment.

[@wbell539]

You have given me more in this short introduction than I received over several years of high school and university. Many, many thanks!

[@englishnerd5580]

So glad I could help!

[@critiquingthetelugu]

You know what is so great about this video? you've made it so simple, just like your title, it's easy because you've made it easy! if you write I'd love to read your work, I'm sure your lines would be simple yet effective...

[@englishnerd5580]

Thanks so much! I do write, actually! I have a young adult fantasy series and more books on the way 😁

[@critiquingthetelugu]

@@englishnerd5580 can't wait to read them all, best wishes

[@tea9606]

The fact that I read 1984 for lit and barely picked up on these things omg. This is so insightful

[@JDG602]

Thank you I appreciate your videos. I am new to this literary analysis game but your videos are beneficial. I am not a student, just an adult learner who wants to get more meaning and understanding out of my books. I went to a terrible school and the words "literary" and "analysis" were never even mentioned. I want to learn more and be able to do more in-depth analyses of classic literature instead of simple summaries and prevalent themes. If anyone has any advice for a beginner it would be much appreciated.

[@OnlyViKnows]

My professor want us to write a one page analysis and I was lost at how to do it as he didn't provide us some sort of example to use as reference. So that's how I am here. Thank you for this video

[@01real1]

1:45 - 2:01 - In the EU, we have 24h time. The clocks at 13 o'clock, of course, don't strike 13 - but one. However, I wouldn't notice that detail from the beginning of the novel if you haven't pointed out.

[@elliemeow6167]

I came here to get help with extra credit analysis for political science But her voice is totally relaxing me!! Subscribing just for unintentionally asmr.

[@kassandrarogers4286]

I have 8 1/2 hours to write a short 3 page analysis. I'm an English major so I'm used to it, but still like a little refresher. Great Video!

[@favourandblessing]

I am taking literature classes in school and this is really helpful. Thanks

[@mctaguer]

Nice, simple summary, Carly. Just so you know, many other places--particularly in Europe--use 24 hr time quite commonly, having nothing to do with the military.

[@babushkababushkic5882]

I have to do my Paper 1 in IB Croatian Literature today and you helped me a lot! Thank youuu

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I’m so glad! 😊

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This video is so helpful. Thank You!

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Thank you so much 💓

[@corrupt1238]

Thank you for the breakdown

[@shyshy4973]

I have to do a lit paper on a short story about how native American believed the world came to be and its impossible to read! Its grammatically confusing and scientificly impossible to believe so this helped a bit

[@Aritul]

This was so good. There were so many things that I had missed (eg 13 being an unlucky number, the last name Smith indicating that a character is likely to be an every man, etc).

[@alexmartinez7120]

Thank you for the help! 🙏

[@brip1562]

i so needed this, thank you beautiful !

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[@sergiocast4862]

This will be my First Ever literally analysis essay ever, English is my second language, and I find so hard to compact this Information and do it an essay.

[@Josh-bf6ht]

I literally have less than 4 days to write a literary analysis for Psych and I am STRESSED

[@englishnerd5580]

Good luck!

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@@birdie7344 Yes I do help students to write their analysis paper

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[@lilbombx5935]

How would I compare the themes of 3 materials in a literary analysis essay

[@karyneribeiro6797]

Well, by the time you probably did that already, but the key thing would be to find similarities and differences between them, basically, and then build up your analysis around these things; such as collecting things as the writers’ influences, historical facts that could lead the main events and characteristics of the works to be the way they are.

[@detectiveassassin7937]

Does this also apply to non-written forms as well?

[@carlosjavier4998]

I needed to analyze the central idea of a short story and I completely mixed up central idea and theme. I was shocked

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Good luck!

[@daniellankfordd8186]

So now I learned that I have to spend 2 minitues per 2 sentences to try and understand; try to really go in depth and think about what the author meant by the few sentences.

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[@discojee5331]

I noticed that you say it's just observation, but you're not just observing the book, because you talk about 13 being an unlucky number which I would say is a part of a certain culture, and not just from the book, so you are observing the book and the culture its from. do you have any advice on how to analyse a book from a different culture than your own (whether it's a different country, or maybe even a different subculture in your own country) without necessarily knowing the cultural things like that? Great video btw.

[@englishnerd5580]

That’s true, and a good catch! You shouldn’t assume all cultures are like your own. When in doubt, check. Or just stick to undeniable facts, like a repeated metaphor in the story. Build from there. Stories from other times and cultures can require a little more work.

[@chanroberts4670]

Unless we intentionally try to analyze a book from the perspective of another culture (to the extent we are able to, or we try to keep culture out of it entirely, I don't think it's going to happen.

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[@Lionsenegal509]

I agree with you because I'm struggling in literally analyses due to cultural differences

[@beepbeepcasucha]

Do background work. Classics transcend time and place, but the art scenes in different places and in different places do often influence a writer's work. I suggest: 1. Read a little abt author's life/time period in which they wrote the book. 2. If you can find anything significant, like author was questioned for supposed communist activity/activism/they're from a culture that is v patriotic, traditional, focused on nationalism etc read up about whatever it is. 3.if all else fails, look for articles, critic pieces, youtube videos talking about the piece.

[@Weebay_213]

Thanks for this ✨✌🏼️

[@butterflymoon6368]

I graduated university with a degree in English Literature and I have forgotten everything. I think it's the trauma of having had to do so much close reading.

[@lonjasgordas4186]

THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@jasmeensamir8447]

Would you tell us some tips on writing a critical essay ( narrative not poetry)?

[@englishnerd5580]

I’d need to know more about the prompt, since that’s not normally the terminology I use.

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[@pabloaparicio991]

I wish you can do more like this hehe

[@abbaemmanuel1806]

What a coincidence! I'm actually here because of _George Orwell's 1984_ 😅 *_Abba de Father,_* *_Student, NG._*

[@userrr703]

thank you so much !!

[@rukeo.1856]

Does literary analysis involve the use of literary devices

[@englishnerd5580]

Pretty much always, but “literary device” is such a broad term that almost any close observation you make could fall into one of those categories, like the connotations of words, for example.

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Could you help with an assignment on literary analysis of a indigenous people of Canada. My assignment is due Monday.

[@Cringeshorts69]

Too late

[@jacobencalade2650]

Always learn something

[@angelicacauilan2865]

Hi, is this the same or kinda related to stylistics and discourse analysis? I suck at that and it led me here. 😪

[@englishnerd5580]

To be honest, I haven’t heard of that term, but he basics of any kind of analysis begin in the same place. The better you get at observation, the better your analysis will be. Good luck!

[@angelicacauilan2865]

Thank you so much. 🙂

[@akashanumberfive199]

I'm so confused as to how she jumped to these conclusions

[@fabianschulz2661]

I really have the feeling that people like that would interpret you saying that you took a shit into you meaning that ww 2 was a good thing or some shit holy fuck i hate people like that

[@davidsabo405]

😂

[@mikeemeador9252]

To an extent I'm rite there with ya. I'm not the biggest fan of making assumptions about text with so little to go on BUT we can follow her logic. For me, thats the important bit

[@BaBababa-hy6vv]

I just got 5 points on my critique paper. My prof accused me plagiarized wherein I cited the author's verbatim I used

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I need to write analysis for brave new world

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I’m glad you enjoyed it, Pablo!

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I’m here cause my teacher told me that I need to write a persuasive essay on Antigone and use analysis

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great vid

[@chanroberts4670]

It isn't just "military time". The 24-hour clock is used in many countries.

[@Jon-kx3ut]

If it said 1300 hours then perhaps

[@englishnerd5580]

I didn’t know that. That’s interesting!

[@emilybhsg]

We have the 24-hour clock in Germany

[@emilybhsg]

Mary Foster nahhh they don’t but I think its just to show the difference between dystopian world and the reality or something like that

[@spiritwaves5112]

Its symbolic

[@golgumbazguide...4113]

Thanks

[@sparkymularkey6970]

I have to write a paper analyzing a single scene from Pride and Prejudice and, like, I know there's plenty to say about it, but it always feels like I'm literally just making stuff up and grasping at straws. 😅 I struggle to make a strong, argumentative statement about it.

[@iwillbrb8723]

Imo that's just English. Pull something out of thin air and weakly tie it back to your claim, they can't say your interpretation is wrong if it's interpretation.

[@butterflymoon6368]

What is military time? I've never heard that expression (I'm from the UK). Is that just the 24 hour clock?

[@carlosfaro4008]

Its in 24 hr format,so instead of 1:00 PM its now 13:00

[@firsttimeadventures5065]

I've read that book

[@ant7936]

"Why do you always read the last page first? That spoils the book!" "I like to know the ending, in case I die" (When Harry met Sally) 😄

[@esidarasun8151]

"Good literary analysis is observation" What if you have no idea what you're looking at, or looking for? LIke the analysis you went into about the number 13, being an unlucky number, or an indicator that it's military time? Or Smith being a common name? Winston being a reference to Winston Churchill? With these combining to make a normal person with potential?

[@realcujoh]

same thought! this makes me feel a bit not too smart

[@chesterleespencer5808]

Thank you...

[@lolmerherj9042]

I have a literary analysis video due tomorrow

[@peeton5428]

i’ve got a test to take🙂💧‼️

[@user-iu6ug5cr9g]

What if I am analyzing a book like 'Ulysses', and I haven't memorized or thoroughly analyzed Hamlet, or all of Irish history? In the beginning, for example, Mulligan is described as having an "equine" face and his hair is like "pale oak". If you don't know anything about Troy, or haven't yet read 'The Odyssey' or 'The Iliad, then how can I possibly understand what I'm reading?

[@englishnerd5580]

Ulysses is famously difficult, with layers. Anybody tackling analysis of that book should be familiar with the Odyssey, then simply make observations, just as you would for any other work. Unravel what’s literally happening first. Asking questions will lead you to meaningful conclusions. No one can understand *everything* about Ulysses without years of study. With the right mindset, that’s part of the fun. There’s always more 😁

[@user-iu6ug5cr9g]

@englishnerd5580 thank you. I read it last year and am now tackling it with a guidebook, and also preceded by re-reads of Hamlet and Portrait Of The Artist...there is just so much that one must know beforehand. Just one more question - have you analyzed much of Faulkner? I'm reading Light In August, and wanted to know if you find it/the author difficult.

[@shannonhe]

me watching this a day before my poetry and prose exam tmr

[@naylisyazwina6836]

Never heard that 13 is an unlucky number. 14 is in Malaysia and China. It looks like "going to die" so we don't have 14 in elevator

[@englishnerd5580]

That’s fascinating! I’ve heard that unlucky numbers vary from place to place.

[@sharley2965]

Goal: Your task is to write and present a literary analysis/study of a narrative text using the formalist approach. Role: You are a young professor of literature. You have been tasked by the head of the Department of English and Comparative Literature in your university to write a literary analysis of a narrative text using the formalist approach, which will be presented in the university's literature symposium. Audience: The target audience is the university's administrative officers, deans, faculty members, and students, including very important guests. Can someone help me with this?🥺

[@Curlyfries1158]

I’m just an American but I’m pretty sure this book is set in a different version of England and they use military time sometimes. I’m not sure that is significant.

[@quonkylops]

I thought this too, but in another comment I read that it would be a strange detail to overlook (for the record, I interpreted it as providing context for what Winston could be doing at Victory Hall; because it's 1pm he's most likely on work business)

[@neolicemarieatillo6422]

How to do Literary Analysis: Overthink the whole book Thank me later😉😂

[@anootnoot7192]

basically the entirety of high school english classes 😂

[@valhatan3907]

Basically what I am doing to every single books 🤣

[@sean8516]

Military time? Orwell is British, the 24 hour clock is how much of the world outside of America tells time...

[@vidalgyanjustina.1597]

I'm so envy to those people that thier first language is ENGLISH 😔.

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[@soilgrasswaterair]

Don’t be! By not having English as your first language it means you will have at least one extra language, and many times several languages. Not all, but many native English speakers only have English, and no other languages.

[@thatcece08]

It’s okay don’t

[@ModernLady]

The clock strikes 13.. normal where I live. Would not have batted an eye..

[@davidphan2716]

god blesss ur soul👍

[@codacreator6162]

This is criticism, not theory. My bad.

[@rania2558]

I have 5 stories to analyse for an exam 🥲in 24 hours

[@B4sicKnowledge]

1:48

[@oj214]

Well...my observation skills are nonexistent lol

[@eternalnoob9708]

Dracula analyzed: You can drain the life out of people, and still not get to where you want to go, be who you want to be with and never, ever gain the ability to see who you really are.

[@Affogato1128]

I have an analysis paragraph due in an hour... What am I doing here😭

[@imo6927]

How'd you do?

[@chandonranacomputer3374]

Process of literary studies

[@oatleyx8162]

I’m just here because I wanted to analyse no longer human-

[@anandindramandhan2762]

book was written in 46 but okay

[@aajkal-yc3vm]

hii nice

[@jzmusic7467]

Why military time, who the f can’t count to 24( it’s the normal time)

[@superiorhugh3518]

most people count to 12 then go back to 1, but in the military, it goes to 24 instead of stopping at 12 and restarting. hope this helped

[@jzmusic7467]

@@superiorhugh3518 yeah I know… however most of the people worldwide use the „military time“

[@bhavyagoel5947]

what the hell is military time'

[@esidarasun8151]

If you watch any star trek, the way they tell time is military time. "I want that report at fifteen hundred hours". Fifteen hundred hours is 1500, or 3pm. MIlitary time is the 24hr clock

[@zxcharisma1]

mampir kesini karena tugas bu anita😂

[@Thenoobestgirl]

"Military time"? More like "everywhere but the USA time"...

[@Crouchton]

I need to know which ppl watch these videos just for fun and not for school/work

[@readerr0_0]

That's me🙋‍♂️

[@itzella00]

Me.

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att sirra

[@Trevor-zj9uo]

The only thing I want is to hear your reading

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MARRY WITH ME

[@neros1277]

"Useless, useless, useless, that guide is useless" said Kacper while gazing his eyes upon useless analysis tutorial Writer uses rule of three to highlight the fact that this guide really have no use

[@muhammadabdulalikhan4521]

Clock hits thirteen, okay, but how should I know thirteen represents badluck 🤦😂

[@trevorcory9613]

Oh no…

[@fabianschulz2661]

OK how the FUCK did you come from 13 which is an unlucky? number? apparantly???????????????????????????????? to military time you do fucking realise that only the english language uses pm and am to say the time in germany for example you actually say its 13 o clock or its 16 oclock i have never heard anyone pull something out of nothing so bad. you also gonna interpret that if i say: wow what a cool table this is that must mean: ok a table is mostly wood that means he doesnt like trees because in order to do a table you need to KILL a tree that means he is pro globalisation and tries to help climate change? or am i missing something because everything that i ever hear from any person analysing literature always seems to be grabbed out of the thinnest air like me playing video games doesnt mean i am lonely but i bet you would interpret that as well for some reason even if this sounds aggressive i would really love an answer because i do not understand anything from what You were saying

[@yuvraj9797]

Girls in literature are just too pretty & cute. Why's that ??