How to Decide Which Theory to Use? Writing about Texts Using Literary Theory

In this video I discuss a few things to keep in mind while using literary theory to write about literary texts.
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[@arezooirani3396]

people might search for such videos when they are already desperate and trying to find a title for their theses or dissertations, and the way you speak is calming ad relaxing 😌😌 , which definitely makes us feel less stressed and realize that YES; there is always a way to analyze literary texts. thank you

[@masoodraja]

You are so welcome and good luck with your project.

[@Ligh-T332]

My professor once said; in literature, there are no answers but only Explanations.

[@masoodraja]

Good advice.

[@hogwarts2.0]

Neitzche said "there are no facts only interpretations"

[@RainE136]

Thank you. Although it already made sense to me that one chooses a theory based on what one wants to prove or say, I've never had a professor articulate it so there was some hesitation there. This video offers me some sorely needed validation and confidence, so I'm grateful.

[@masoodraja]

Thank you and good luck with your project.

[@fairsaa7975]

I genuinely hadn't come across the concept of "Literary Theories" or whatever one might call them, until yesterday. This has actually completely changed ny view of Literature studies, because I always saw it as a very vague concept. I'm reading Dracula right now, and I remembered coming across the marxist interpretation, and thinking that was just someone's broad ideas about a text. Last night I went to learn a bit more about the marxist theory I'd found, and realised there where a bunch of other ideas under labels like "Queer Theory" and "Feminist Theory", and I just though, "Wait, there's more of these?!" I'm hoping this was the missing piece of the puzzle that'll help me get more out of reading in the future. Thank you for this video, I found thr example really good to help me get my head around all of this especially!

[@masoodraja]

Thank you. Please explore my playlist on Terry Eagleton; it’s a good introduction to various schools of literary theory.

[@fairsaa7975]

@@masoodraja Absolutely will do, thanks for the recommendation (:

[@shantyparwati]

thanks for your videos, I am starting my journey to write my dissertation

[@masoodraja]

You are welcome and good luck.

[@englishliterature8654]

There is helpful your video......Allah blessing upon you sir

[@masoodraja]

Thank you.

[@ammarazahra333]

Very legit way of teaching

[@masoodraja]

Thank you.

[@mubasharulislam1752]

THANK YOU SO MUCH SIR FOR SUCH INFORMATIVE AND USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.

[@masoodraja]

You are welcome.

[@sumerab3787]

Thanks sir for your insightful discussion on selection of theory,

[@masoodraja]

Thank you

[@Haractc]

Very helpful video! Professor most of the researchers in the field of science are very confident and articulate in deciding definitive methods and approaches of analysing their object of study whereas a researcher in literature struggles to differentiate between research method and approach in literary analysis. Is there a difference between research method and approach in literary analysis of a work of art? or are they same? Is Marxist literary criticism an approach or a method? Will you please make a video on this.

[@masoodraja]

Thank you. Obviously humanistic research is different as it does not have a stable object of study. But we can use various methods, including Marxism, to study texts and figures. Please explore the channel. There are plenty of materials on the channel that could be useful to you.

[@Haractc]

@@masoodraja Thanks.

[@ahmadkhattak3203]

Hello sir! Sir your videos are easily digestible. Would you please make a video on the difference between Deconstructionism and reader response theory? Upto some extent, both of them look similar to me. Thanks in advance respected sir!

[@masoodraja]

Thank you. These are two very different modes of reading texts. You can watch my videos on both and then decide what their differences are.

[@sumerab3787]

Informative video

[@masoodraja]

Thank you

[@megha4034]

Very clear explanation, thank you so much, Sir.

[@masoodraja]

You are welcome.

[@afafhamzaoui3650]

Hi Dr Raja. Thank you so much for sharing these valuable information via your channel. Would you mind preparing another vedio in relation to this one in which you can help us to choose and decide about a topic for postgraduate research. Thank you so much again.

[@masoodraja]

Thank you. All my research-related videos are grouped in this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLW4ijepGeAnbG31o4eMqnzZEDTlUKjUTP

[@afafhamzaoui3650]

Thank you so much Dr. Raja. For your kindness and for sharing this link.

[@masoodraja]

You are welcome.

[@englishliteraturestudy5245]

Respected Sir, From where contemporary literary theory started and why? kindly make video on this topic

[@masoodraja]

Thank you. Please watch my videos on Terry Eagleton. The explanation is in there.

[@englishliteraturestudy5245]

@@masoodraja thanks for reply, sir i saw the playlist, Eagalton's literary theory. It contains 34 lectures. will i have to cover all these lectures to clear the concept about the beginning of contemporary literary theory?

[@masoodraja]

@@englishliteraturestudy5245 it depends on what you want to learn. But chapter 1 and 2 should explain. There is no set date for beginning as some people start from Plato and Aristotle. I would say watch the first two videos, read Eagleton and then do some research and see what you find out.

[@englishliteraturestudy5245]

@@masoodraja okay, Thanks a lot

[@Marydoreen1st]

Thanks a lot Sir

[@masoodraja]

You are welcome.

[@englishliterature8654]

Sir how to get researching ideas about literature as well as linguistic.....best way to teaching ideas can you tell me please....

[@masoodraja]

Thank you. I am not sure about linguistics but I do have a couple of videos on how to decide on a paper topic. Please look into my playlist on academic writing tips.

[@saqlainsaquib7065]

Thank You so much Sir, Peace and Love.

[@masoodraja]

You are so welcome!

[@Wallflower451]

I've been thinking of taking Theory of ecocriticism but still getting confused...As my supervisor isn't helping me a bit ....would you tell me is it a good option to go for?

[@masoodraja]

Thank you. It will depend on what you want say and write about. If it helps you articulate what you want to say, then go for it. Obviously, I cannot offer any specific suggestions as I do not know the context of your work.

[@munirahmad6854]

AOA dr sahib I hope you will be fine and great. I need your guidance about how to write theoretical framework of research work?

[@masoodraja]

Thank you. Sorry, I cannot offer individual help with projects. But please take a look at my playlists on Academic writing. Those might be helpful. Your faculty are best suited to help you with your individual projects.

[@farooqabdullah9836]

Your excellency, I am a constant listener of your lectures. I need your guidance. For my PhD thesis, I am interested to probe Islamophobia in Reluctant Fundamentalist and Home Boy. Which theoretical frameworks will be suitable for such kind of study i.e. You know there is a bulk of work on Islamophobia, so which theoretical framework may add new color to it? Thanking in anticipation Farooq PhD English Scholar University of Haripur, KP Pakistan.

[@masoodraja]

Thank you. I am sorry, only your supervisors can answer such questions, as they are aware of your training etc. I do have a coaching website where I do offer these services. Please check it out at masoodraja.com

[@farooqabdullah9836]

@@masoodraja Okay, Sir. Thank you ♥️

[@romaisamir6309]

Aoa sir, I'm also trying to find any post colonial theory which would go with islamophobia, as I've chosen the islamophobia as my topic, I'm doing BS english, may i have a good advice from you , which theorist can be used for islamophobia

[@aminabaloch456]

Sir can u plz guide how to apply a particular theory on a particular text

[@masoodraja]

Thank you. The best way to learn that is by reading different articles. But I do have a couple of webinars on academic writing that might help.

[@ranikosarfirdous3601]

Thank you , Sir

[@masoodraja]

You are welcome.

[@egzonkrasniqi8773]

perfect, thank you.

[@masoodraja]

You are welcome.

[@ud8716]

Sir I want to do my research on rubber Plantation which socio-political theory will be applicable? Please guide me

[@masoodraja]

Thank you. I am sorry I cannot have any suggestions as I don’t know anything about your training or experience as a scholar.

[@shanzasarfraz7635]

Sir can I get answer of which text is covered in Russian formalism and structuralism ? For analysis

[@masoodraja]

Thank you. I am not sure about the question. Any text can be read and discussed using these methods.

[@ragupathikasinathan9308]

Sir I read the novel The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck with ecocritical perspective. Is that ok what I am doing?

[@masoodraja]

Thank you. I guess it’s entirely up to you to read the novel with whatever you find useful.

[@Benisgirl-bp6sb]

Thank you

[@masoodraja]

You're welcome

[@bonganiisaac7493]

Excuse me doctor can I use previous postgraduate assignments to extrapolate forming journals

[@masoodraja]

Do you mean can you use your previously written essays to revise and publish? If that is what you mean then the answer is yes.

[@Muhammadiqbal-ym1ie]

Professor, what I believe is, Theories make us intellectually slave... Correct me if I am wrong....

[@masoodraja]

Thank you. I don’t need to correct you. You have a right to your own opinions.

[@Taolachoto]

I wish it had the subtitle 😭

[@masoodraja]

Thank you. I think it has auto generated English subtitles.