structural criticism
[/strʌkˈtʃərəl ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/]
noun
crítica estruturalista
1. A method of literary or artistic analysis that examines the underlying structures, patterns, and systems that organize meaning rather than focusing on the author's intent or historical context
Structural criticism reveals how the narrative framework shapes the reader's interpretation of the text.
A crítica estruturalista revela como a estrutura narrativa molda a interpretação do texto pelo leitor.
2. An analytical approach based on structuralist theory that decodes the deep structures and sign systems within cultural artifacts
Her essay on structural criticism examines how language constructs meaning through binary oppositions.
Seu ensaio sobre crítica estruturalista examina como a linguagem constrói significado através de oposições binárias.
3. Critique focused on analyzing the organizational principles, relationships, and systematic elements of a work or theory
The professor applied structural criticism to deconstruct the underlying assumptions in the philosophical argument.
O professor aplicou a crítica estruturalista para desconstruir as suposições subjacentes no argumento filosófico.
Structural criticism emerged prominently in mid-20th century French intellectual thought and became influential in American and Brazilian academia during the 1960s-1980s. In Brazil, it represents an important theoretical framework in literary studies at major universities like USP and UFRJ. The term reflects a shift from author-centered to text-centered interpretation, emphasizing how meaning is generated through organizational patterns rather than authorial intention.
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