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10 months ago in Indian Literary Studies , Interdisciplinary Studies By Akash
Borrowing from Communications: Theories to Analyze Literature
I want to analyze novels using theories from communication studies, not just traditional literary criticism. What are some of the most useful communication theories for digging into a text?
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By Krirthi Answered 2 months ago
Several translate perfectly! 1. Semiotics: Unpack the symbols and signs in the text (think Roland Barthes). 2. Narratology: Break down how the story is told—its structure and point of view. 3. Reader-Response Theory: Focus on how you (the reader) actively create meaning. 4. Discourse Analysis: Examine how language reflects and shapes power (hello, Foucault). 5. Media Theory: Consider how the form (a novel, a poem, an ebook) influences the message. For non-Western texts, orality-literacy theory (Walter Ong) is brilliant for analyzing the shift from spoken to written traditions.
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