What is literary theory?

In this video, I explain what literary theory is, why it matters to any literature student who wishes to level up their studies, and provide a quick whistle-stop tour of the history of literary theory from Aristotle to Sidney to the 60s Postmodernists. Ideal for anyone who's looking to study lit at a higher level, and of course, to get top grades in the subject.

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[lor]

You gave so much context to the subject, that it really helped me understand how the different theories can be utilized for better comprehension. ❤😀👏 Thank you.

[evelynstenberg]

Amazing video. I learned so much. Thank you for this.

[CheSheChe]

This video helped me so much. Thank you.

[Jose-ruwf]

It seems lit theories assume literature as a given. But surely there must be a theory that explains what literature itself is - in a similar way evolutionary theory explains what evolution is, as well as the history of evolution in our planet, rather than limiting itself to analyzing specific cases.