structuralist analysis
[/ˌstrʌktʃərəlɪst əˈnæləsɪs/]
nounfemininepl: análises estruturalistas
análise estruturalista
1. A method of examining systems, texts, or social phenomena by analyzing their underlying structural elements and relationships rather than individual components in isolation
Structuralist analysis reveals how meaning in literature is created through relationships between signs and symbols rather than through authorial intent.
A análise estruturalista revela como o significado na literatura é criado através de relações entre signos e símbolos ao invés da intenção autoral.
2. An academic approach that studies patterns, systems, and deep structures that organize human culture, language, and consciousness
The anthropologist used structuralist analysis to understand kinship systems across different cultures.
O antropólogo usou análise estruturalista para compreender sistemas de parentesco entre diferentes culturas.
3. A critical methodology influenced by structuralism that emphasizes the importance of underlying systems and formal relationships
Structuralist analysis of film examines how visual and narrative structures create meaning for the viewer.
A análise estruturalista do cinema examina como estruturas visuais e narrativas criam significado para o espectador.
Structuralist analysis emerged from French intellectual tradition in the mid-20th century and had significant influence on literary criticism, anthropology, and linguistics in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, it became particularly influential in university humanities programs and remains important in literary and cultural studies. The term represents a shift from biographical and historical criticism toward examining underlying formal systems.
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