10 Interesting Fact About Literary theory and criticism

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• Literary Theory and Literary Criticism are two different branches of science, with literary theory more focused on research and analysis of literary texts and literary criticism more on the assessment of the quality of literary works and their influence on the reader.
• Literary theory and literary criticism have developed for centuries, starting from ancient Greece to the present.
• One of the important figures in the history of literary theory is Aristotle, who wrote Poetic's book in the 4th century BC and discussed important elements in a drama.
• Literary criticism has also become more inclusive during time, by including a feminist, race and cultural perspective, and even psychological and psychoanalytic perspectives.
• Some famous literary theories include structuralism, deconstruction, feminism, and poscolonial theory.
• Literature can be considered a mirror of society, and literary criticism can help us understand the values and beliefs that arise in literary works.
• Literary theory can also help us understand the way a literary work is built, including how the plot is developed, character is built, and the theme is developed.
• Literary criticism can help us understand the way a literary work affects the reader, both emotionally and intellectually.
• Literary theory and literary criticism can also help us understand the difference between literary works and other works of art, such as films and music.
• Finally, literary theory and literary criticism can help us understand how literary works can help us understand the world around us and expand our perceptions of life and humans as a whole.