What is Post-Criticism? Reconstructive Interpretive Strategies
What is Post-Criticism? Reconstructive Interpretive Strategies
Author(s): Laura Pavel, Ana-Maria Deliu, Paul Mihai ParaschivSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, Comparative Study of Literature
Published by: Universitatea Babeş-Bolyai
Keywords: post-criticism; compositionist approach; object-oriented criticism; ecocriticism; intermedial studies;
Summary/Abstract: This introductory article examines the transition from conventional criticism to post-critical methodologies in literary and cultural studies. It discusses Bruno Latour's compositionist approach for cultural preservation and Rita Felski's advocacy for a postcritical, curatorial method focusing on the unique qualities of texts. The paper highlights the significance of surface reading, object-oriented criticism, and their influence in contemporary ecocriticism and intermedial studies, underscoring a reevaluation of critical practices in light of aesthetic and ecological considerations.
Journal: Metacritic Journal for Comparative Studies and Theory
- Issue Year: 9/2023
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 4-8
- Page Count: 5
- Language: English
