Responsible Reading of Theory
Theory (with a capital T) has become a sensitive point in literary studies. In this paper, firstly, we present a characterization of Theory as genre by investigating its fundamental contradictions, its experiential ground and its symbolic functions. Subsequently, we approach the risks that Theory pr...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Revista brasileira de literatura comparada 2024-06, Vol.23 (42) |
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Zusammenfassung: | Theory (with a capital T) has become a sensitive point in literary studies. In this paper, firstly, we present a characterization of Theory as genre by investigating its fundamental contradictions, its experiential ground and its symbolic functions. Subsequently, we approach the risks that Theory presents to itself. Finally, we propose two strategies of reading responsibly which modify Theory without falling in its traps. |
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ISSN: | 0103-6963 2596-304X |