The document discusses the humanistic approach to literary criticism. It outlines several key principles of this approach, including emphasizing human experience and empathy, cultural contex…
The document discusses the humanistic approach to literary criticism. It outlines several key principles of this approach, including emphasizing human experience and empathy, cultural context and identity, subjectivity in interpretation, moral and ethical considerations, and the importance of language and emotional/psychological realism. Examples are provided from Chinua Achebe's works like "Things Fall Apart" to illustrate these principles. The humanistic approach aims to understand literature through the lens of human experiences, emotions, and values.
The document discusses the humanistic approach to literary criticism. It outlines several key principles of this approach, including emphasizing human experience and empathy, cultural contex…
