What is Literary Criticism?

Mr. Nance briefly introduces literary criticism.

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I watched this in 2017 when I was doing my BA 6 years ago, and now in 2023 am watching it while doing my MA, incredibly useful, much gratitude.

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Ruth Allio Oudri honestly my teacher makes it so horrifying that I literally cry myself to sleep the fear of failure is real

[@TheBritt2001]

Hey dude. Just want to say this was great. I'm a teacher myself, teaching university in China so I've been searching for some videos that'll help me express literary criticism in a way that my second-language students would be able to understand and you've given me some great ways of doing just that with this video. Seriously, thank you and well done.

[@Nancenotes]

+John Lawrence Halliburton Great! Glad you find them useful! I created them for my high school students to get a first taste of criticism, but I've gotten a lot of feedback from college students who enjoyed the simple look at the different methods. Also, kudos on the work in China! Very cool. I had an old friend who did that for a few years. I also teach a version of Journey to the West in my literature course and enjoy discussing China and its literature then. Thanks again, and good luck!

[@TheBritt2001]

+Tim Nance (NanceNotes and Narwhals) Wow, thanks for the reply! I would say high school in native English speaking countries is probably about the equivalent level of most Chinese students, so it should work out in the coming semester. I actually did watch that video of yours too when I noticed it! Journey to the West is really as ingrained into Chinese culture as Shakespeare's work is in English-speaking countries. But yes, I do admire your videos a lot! I have been watching quite a few different people make similar videos and I do tend to find there's at least *something* in yours that I think provides a kind of simple method of understanding that the majority of others miss. Your work has been invaluable. Thank you so very much :).

[@vladamire2579]

I am just beginning an English Literature degree and your videos are so helpful. I was feeling totally overwhelmed by all these new concepts but your videos help to break them down into an understandable format, thank you.

[@Nancenotes]

Glad I could help! Good luck with the English Lit degree! I think you'll find it very rewarding! Let me know if you have any questions!

[@gellynotjelly]

I also wish I had a teacher like you, Mr. Nance. Honestly, I learn a lot more from you than our professor who also teaches us this lesson. Thank you so much. Anyway, shared this to my classmates, hope they'll have fun too while listening to this lesson of yours.

[@lizzygarcia8443]

I watched all 7 vids that go with Literary criticism, and I gotta say that if it weren't for these vids I would've not understood wth Purdue OWL and my professor was trying to explain. Thank you so much for making it easy to understand and actually teaching me something.

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Tim Nance, you are amzing. I had seen many videos to understand what is literary criticism but I haven't found any best video than yours. I had learn a lot from your videos. Thank you soo much and keep sharing such amazing knowledge. student from Pakistan.

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Really appreciate your videos. They are very easy to follow and after each video I feel like I have a thorough understanding of the subject. You're a gifted teacher! Thanks for sharing.

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This video not only delivers the concept of literary criticism but also explains the playful and enjoyable part of it. I am greatly influenced by this and will try to go through all the other videos of yours.

[@BimaMusisi]

I teach this subject to my undergraduate students. Thank you very much for your insights and tips. I find it really spot on and useful. Cheers.

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8 years later, I must admit that you have a fantastic way of interacting and explaining. love from Morocco

[@rintugoswami438]

Sir Please Make a detail analysis on topics - 1. An Apology for portray 2. Praface to Lyrical Ballads. 3. Biographia Literaria. 4. Principles of Literary criticism. Please sir discuss the above mentioned topics .... Respect from India...

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The style by which you are dealing the topic is very very intresting and I really wanna clap for that. Keep Making videos like this related the Literature.

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your video made my day, I never thought learning would be so excited if I have a teacher like you..

[@zoliswatwani6905]

Thank you for simplifying what literary theory is and the different examples to illustrate its meaning.

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This is the video I've been searching for for a long time and finally, I've found it. Thank you, Mr. Nance.

[@Nancenotes]

Thank you!

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Absolutely lovable presentation. I was clapping and smiling when you asked me to subscribe (which I did immediately!). There is so much to learn from you as a teacher. Respect!

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Greetings from Tamil Nadu, India Sir. Hearty thanks & kudos to you sir. I'm listening your lectures for d way you are explaining concepts & also d enthusiasm you spread it's really awesome... Boundless... Salute for ur charismatic lectures from rural corner of India.

[@puser254]

Thank you. Very informative. I now understand myself a little better.

[@xxJarvzxx]

This will be very helpful to my class. I have my Literary Criticism class right now and I didn't know anything about it and I happened to have opened this video and YES I'm very glad that I happened to have crossed on your channel! Hope to meet you someday and talk about literature and so on! :) Thank you so much.. I now have a background of LC! yehey!

[@theacer250]

watching these videos and taking notes is my homework, your videos are way more interesting than I thought it was going to be thank you.

[@Nancenotes]

+theacer250 Glad to exceed your expectations! Who's assigning me? Let me know if I can answer any questions!

[@valtteripennanen4043]

This, and the other videos explaining what literary criticism you've made, help me a lot to understand what literary criticism is and how to use literary criticism to examine the contents of a book or a painting, or a movie.

[@baselzain5886]

You're a really wonderful, energetic, and smart teacher. I really loved your energy. Thanks for the interesting and clear explanations. :)

[@chloebraidwood]

Thank you SO much for your videos on literary criticism! I'm studying literature in university and found this topic so overwhelming but you break it down and make it so easy to understand as well as being really engaging! thank you :) Subscribed!

[@Nancenotes]

Glad I could help!

[@publicopinion3596]

It is the systematic breakdown of experience I like cultural anthropology but literary criticism also resonates with me as semiotics for the symbolic dimension.

[@fatemehansari5958]

Thank you for explaining the subject so clearly 🙏🏻🌸

[@yusufayaz2356]

As a postgraduate student of English literature, i must say you got some pedagogic skills. Props to you. Keep up the good work.

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[@andrieccalo]

This video is great! It's very helpful and understandable. I've been searching for some good explanations especially in literature stuff, and I've perfectly found this! I am a third year college English major and I am just learning to love and embrace literature. Looking forward for more vids. God bless, sir?

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Watching all your videos today for a recertification test. You are kind of giving me life right now, and I think you are awesome. :) Thank you!

[@Nancenotes]

Thanks! Good luck on the test!

[@maksatmenligulyyev6554]

Gosh, I wasn't able to understand what this is at uni and even don't know how I could pass the exam at third attempt. However, here I could get the juice of it in just 6 minutes. Thank you for sharing the video. Greetings from Turkmenistan, from a new subscriber.

[@eoadedapo2071]

This is one of the milestones I need to meet in my academic journey - the ability to critique literature. If you have other materials that can help me do share

[@lingjiang7992]

Thanks. I really like the way you present the abstract terms of literature. Could u please make more videos like this?

[@moonlessmoogle]

Would you do a video about Formalism? I feel like everything I find about it is very general. It's helpful for me to see concrete points lol. Like *this *this *this is what it IS. I feel like I keep finding vague explanations. Love your videos! And I apologize if I missed this video if you already made one about Formalism.

[@Nancenotes]

Thanks! No, I don't have a video yet on Formalism, though a lot of it is similar to New Criticism. I'll try to make one when I get time.

[@paulodelarosa]

For me this is very useful. I learned a lot from this. I hope you make a video regarding other literary criticism approach. Looking forward. :)

[@dianatache186]

you make it so easy to understand, thanks for making a student's life easier!

[@billionbeginnersenglish4190]

I wish I had u as my teacher 😣... sir if u have time plz make a video on structurelism .... and thanku so much for teaching us

[@maxineye9291]

It's useful to learn by myself! Thank you!

[@enitanbukky1509]

Wow, I never knew literary criticism could be so enjoyable. Thanks so much

[@P.EnglishLiterature]

Great to be here! Loved this!

[@Noochington]

Great video! Loved it I hope we can learn to write about subjects like: How can a literary text be open to various readings! because these kind of questions is what we have on our exams and it is a little bit tricky to begin writing! Thank you

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Hei, sir... Can u pls detail on the works of Foucault...... Your method of class is amazing..... Even a non native of English can understand the essential core....Thnkuuuu so much.....

[@PujaKumari-pn9cf]

Loved that you gave so many examples ❤️ Thanks a lot 🙏

[@pamelahughes7459]

Very helpful - Thanks - excited to use this in my classroom.

[@valvihk3649]

I took literary theory and criticism and most of it did not have anything to do with literature (from perspective of fiction). It was more about understanding human construct. Being consciously aware to what we have been conditioned into. There was critique of human nature, human thinking, human reality. What we read was excerpts of philosophers that criticized politics, orientalism, subalternity, sexuality, etc. People like Karl Marx, Zizek, Nietzsche, etc. From this video, would you even like my explanation?

[@aanmahmud9151]

hello Mr. Nance, that's a great video, i just wanna ask what is the full title of texts and context book's and also who is the author of that book... thank you, btw this video is very usefull.... :)

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You are amazing at explaining. Thank you so much. :)

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[@Nancenotes]

Glad I could help!

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your answer to my question was just perfect really thank you

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I watch your videos to help me learn how to teach. like the way you organize your ideas.

[@Nancenotes]

+Ashwin Acharya Thank you very much!

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Grad im watching this before exam. Thank you so much

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Nice way of teaching po!💖Cutie

[@nehaprajapat5064]

Good evening sir... I Am a literature student....i want to ask you that .. Who was the first Literarey Critic?

[@amitthakurat61]

sir could you please explain Dryden views on three unities... ?

[@queenlinrosario3086]

Hi! I'm a new subscriber of yours, sir. I really enjoyed this lesson. I hope we learn a lot about literature from you. Thank you for this wonderful lesson.

[@Nancenotes]

Thank you for subscribing!

[@anishadas3846]

Hii.. I'm from India.. and I enjoyed this video 😊..Thnx.

[@kyrieeleison9470]

I learned so much from you than my Eng teacher.

[@sabaasad6914]

I am a literature student and really struggling with the new course of literary criticism.. :(

[@luisvillarnyc]

Loved all your videos about Literary Criticism! I'm doing a research paper and I'm going a bit crazy LOL... thanks a lot!

[@Nancenotes]

Luis Villar Glad I could help! Good luck on the research paper! What's it over?

[@luisvillarnyc]

No, I'm working on it. Right now! LOL

[@starcrying6441]

@@luisvillarnyc ik this is old but he meant what is the subject lol xD

[@Yow_Als]

@@luisvillarnyc hello! I'm someone from the future. I just wanna ask if you still have a copy of your paper, we are also doing a paper regarding literary criticism. If that's alright with you, we would love it so much💓

[@somadey5165]

You are a great teacher sir! Thanks.

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I love how I came across in your video. I love it. Entertaining ang informative. My favorite one was in DECONSTRUCTION CRITICISM😂 the singing part tho

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I think that you are the best so far!!! I congratulate you for that Bravo!!!!

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You're the best, thank you for this

[@rizalfadillah7865]

4:59 I need my lecturers to tell me this

[@malikamima6766]

hi,thank you so much tim. i want to know about moral philosophical criticism?

[@kavitamaheshwari7466]

Thank you Tim.

[@califernication8145]

Hello, Mr. Nance. May I please know what's the difference between literary approach and literary theory? Thank you.

[@Nancenotes]

I would probably use them interchangeably. If I were to look for a nuance, I might say that the theory could be the concept and the approach could be the application.

[@nashblue9383]

I just watched 5secs of this video and I'm already smiling

[@petercarman241]

I wish literary theory, even at the most basic level, was taught in high school, or at least the very idea that there is not just one fixed reading of a text. (Or maybe this is the way it's taught in high schools and mine just didn't get with the program.) These are great videos!

[@Nancenotes]

+Peter Carman Definitely! I dislike the idea that there's only one reading available. It doesn't simplify the study, but merely makes it monotonous. Who wants to reproduce everything a teacher says about a text when you can actually get creative and think? I prefer my students to stretch their brains and try out some ideas.

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Ooo thanks a lot 😍😍that was clear for me It is the first time I understand

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Great Videos, very helpful! thank you so much :)

[@salmanayub521]

please make a video on how to apply a formalist theory on a literary piece and what is the main purpose behind applying a formalist theory......!!!!!

[@atheersaud675]

Hi Mr. Nance. Can you please explain foregrounding and backgrounding

[@Nancenotes]

+atheer saud These terms have to do with the way language and structure add emphasis to certain points in a text. Foregrounding is technique of making the reader pay attention to a part of the text either because of parallel regularity (like a rhyming couplet at the end of a free verse passage) or because of irregularity (like a shift in meter from iamb to trochee in the line of a sonnet). Doing so forces us to notice this part of the text and draws out meaning. As the term implies, it draws meaning to the foreground. Backgrounding is the opposite concept; it means to lessen in significance. Aspects of the text or patterns we think we see at first may become backgrounded as other more significant details are foregrounded. In other words, both concepts have to do with the interaction between form and meaning. These terms are useful particularly if you are trying a New Critical or Formalist theory, which emphasize close reading and the interplay between form and content. Does this help?

[@atheersaud675]

+Tim Nance (NanceNotes and Narwhals) thank you so muchhhh

[@feminico2613]

Excellent teacher

[@alfredsams9059]

Since you're the best teacher to clarify things can you do a video on what is literature? After theory has confused people and magic realism is hard to read and no one is able to define literature and only the old book of hudah does can you give us a new view a on what is literature

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Can you make videos about literary theory!? .. I'll be so thankful ..

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can somebody plz help me out with norman Friedman 'S what good is literary criticism

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Thanks a lot👌👌

[@piyushyaani]

It was an amazing lecture ❤

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[@Two_lights867]

I really don't like this course, because it does actually take the enjoyment out of literature. Its shocking to me that students from outside of the English literature department are taking this course as a free elective, because they are interested in taking a literature course. I be like "are you crazy!!!!! Anyway, this video was truly helpful, thank you.

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Extremely helpful!

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[@Nancenotes]

Thanks, Ms. Payne.

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[@triciafoster7403]

Would you consider making your Literary Criticism series available under creative commons so the videos could be shared as an Open Educational Resource?

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This is so helpful!

[@muhammadrashid5843]

Excellent Sir

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You are great Mashallah... Keep up the good work

[@adjoures]

I disagree with the "it takes the fun out of it" part. I'm a student and I love criticizing works. it's more fun than just reading a book because it delves deeper into the topic of a literary text or something of that sort.. or whatever. anyways, that's just my personal opinion. but that's probably just because i love reading and discovering new things.

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I'm an engineer and don't really in to literatures but I must say you're great ! +

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LOL the fact I saw this video and shared the same name as your mannequin was really funny to me. It must be a sign XD!!

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Ha! That’s fantastic! She’s named after the Welsh legend (and the Stevie Nicks song). How about you?

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Thank you! I guess it pays to be friendly!

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