What is the Difference Between Literary Theory and Literary Criticism?| English studies| Lit Studies

What is the Difference Between Literary Theory and Literary Criticism?| English studies| Lit Studies
In this brief video i discuss the difference between literary theory and literary criticism. My main source for this is, besides my own understanding, The INternet Encyclopedia of Philosophy:

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Since I claim to be a postcolonialism scholar, I think it is apt to include a brief description of my field of study. In my view, Postcolonialism ( also written as Post Colonialism or Post-Colonialism) is a dynamic field of literary study that focuses on the history of colonialism and native responses to the colonial policies and life after colonialism formally ends. The field of postcolonialism also offers insights into the literature and culture of the the former European colonies and their struggles after the end of colonialism.
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[mayarmay]

I don’t usually comment on YouTube, but god bless you good sir. Your distiled video was was like hours of classes for me. Thank you!

[thelinguisticstudies]

Thanks for uploading ur video on this topic. Nicely explained! Sir, can we also say that literary criticism is a post-processing phenomenon. That is we read a text as a whole and reach to it's interpretation after reading it. On the other hand when we approach a work from any theoretical perspective we take a theory-informed position before we start reading a text.

[muhammadtalha]

As Dr Asif use to say you Raja of Pakistan cleared the concept about this difficult subject thankyou very much Dr Raja.

[codacreator]

Literary criticism is usually detached from theory in writing classes. Rarely is an author aware of or in command of the multitude of theories that may inform or decode his or her text out of its context. It is still very much a useful tool and one which, chronologically in the process of education and learning, necessarily precedes the introduction to and adoption of the use of theory for the purpose of expanding upon the myriad influences and, intentionally or otherwise, the resulting impacts upon the reader contained within the work.

[adnanashraf]

Sir, you have clarified a lot of ambiguities through this short lecture. I sometimes wonder where would the dominance of theory in literary research lead in the coming centuries. Research in the lesser projected literature like the regional works of literature of Pakistan still does not depend upon critical theories which is one of the main reasons behind the international critics' overlooking of these texts.

[gulbaiggurgej]

Thanks Sir, you clarified the topic very well...!

[dollie]

I have an exam tomorrow and I am just speed watching your videos for revision .... Thanks a lot.

[valeedarif]

Sir I'm applying Anton Gramsci's theory of Cultural Hegemony on a couple of fiction works .It would be really helpful for the viewers if you upload a video on this theory of Cultural Hegemony and how it operates in society... Thank you

[iqrabatool]

Sir please make a video on the topic of "literary theory redefines literary studies"

[teeeeeee-zb]

Dear Sir, I'd like to work on Shakespeare and I'll need to focus on his one least known work and examine a concept. However, it is so hard to find a concept, such as; Freud's uncanny concept. How can I? please help

[MuhammadUllahOfficial]

Thanks a lot sir that, s really helpful

[shabeenamiskeen]

Sir could u please make a short video on Structulism.. ????

[nimranawaz]

Sir, You have explained that 'literary theory' is a body of ideas, theories and concepts that a reader uses to approach a text. And 'literary criticism' involves an act of interpretation without taking theory or idea into an account. But Sir, how can we analyze, deduce a meaning of a text without taking into an account certain ideological underpinnings. I believe it is impossible to explain meaning and interpret a text without considering ideological underpinnings because consciously or unconsciously the socio-cultural milieu and psychological aspects intervene.

[jankatesamson]

what is the difference between theories and approaches to literature? I am so confused.

[villayatali]

Kindly suggest a book for literary theory for beginner's.thankyou for these lectures

[afridaahmed]

Thank you, Sir. It cleared all my doubts. The video was informative and precise.

[ahmadmujtabakhan]

Dear sir pl upload an urdu lecture on it