CRITICISM-A QUARTERLY FOR LITERATURE AND THE ARTS
Scope & Guideline
Cultivating a Vibrant Community of Scholars and Creatives
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Critical Theory:
The journal explores a wide range of critical theories, integrating perspectives from sociology, feminism, race studies, and queer theory to analyze literary and artistic works. - Cultural and Historical Contextualization:
It emphasizes the importance of situating texts within their historical and cultural contexts, allowing for deeper understanding of their meanings and implications. - Focus on Marginalized Voices:
CRITICISM often highlights works and perspectives from marginalized communities, including women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals, contributing to a more inclusive literary canon. - Experimental and Innovative Methodologies:
The journal encourages experimental approaches to bibliography and textual analysis, seeking to redefine traditional methodologies in literary studies. - Activism and Social Justice:
A significant aim is to connect literary criticism with activism, addressing issues of social justice, race, class, and identity in both historical and contemporary contexts.
Trending and Emerging
- Intersectionality and Social Justice:
There is a growing trend of articles that explore intersectionality, particularly how race, gender, and sexuality intersect in literary and artistic expressions, reflecting a commitment to social justice and advocacy. - Activist Bibliography and Textual Practices:
Emerging themes include activist bibliography, which seeks to challenge traditional bibliographic methods and promote community engagement through critical textual practices. - Queer and Disability Studies:
The journal has increasingly featured works that engage with queer theory and disability studies, examining the complexities of identity and representation in literature and the arts. - Digital Humanities and New Media:
There is a noticeable increase in the exploration of digital humanities, including how digital platforms influence literary production and dissemination, highlighting the relevance of technology in contemporary literary studies. - Environmental and Ecocritical Approaches:
Recent publications reflect an emerging interest in ecocriticism and anthropocene poetics, addressing environmental issues and their representation in literature, thus linking literary studies with global ecological concerns.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Literary Canon:
There is a noticeable decrease in articles focused solely on canonical texts and authors, as the journal increasingly prioritizes marginalized voices and contemporary issues over established literary works. - Historical Literary Studies:
The focus on purely historical analyses, particularly those that do not engage with contemporary relevance or theoretical frameworks, seems to be waning in favor of more dynamic and interdisciplinary approaches. - Formalism and Close Reading:
Formalist approaches, which concentrate on textual analysis without considering socio-political contexts, are less frequently represented, as the journal moves towards critical frameworks that embrace broader cultural implications.
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