Thursday, August 27, 2009

notes from 8/27/09

Literary Theory, Culler-
Questions
* What is theory
*Do generalizations hold true
*Relation between theory and common sense
*What is verifiable
*Who is the subject
Points
*Theory has effects beyond original field
*Theory is intimidating and endless
*Reflexive-thinking about
*Theory is speculative, not verifiable
Critique
*Compare/contrast with Freud
*Doesn't include abstraction as a point
*Muddled middle
*Only talks about literature

Technology/Form-
Questions
*Effect of violence etc. on viewers
*What is method and why is it important?
*Who is the audience?
*What is cause and effect?
Points
*Method provides structure of inquiry
*Intelligence factor
*Circuit model
Critique
*Gives social sciences short shift
*Focus on TV, overlooks music
*Violence question is dead horse

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