Rhetorical Criticism (eBook, ePUB)

Perspectives in Action
Redaktion: Kuypers, Jim A.

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Covering a broad range of rhetorical perspectives, Rhetorical Criticism: Perspectives in Action, third edition presents a well-grounded introduction to the basics of rhetorical criticism and theory in an accessible manner for advanced undergraduate courses and introductory graduate courses. Throughout the text, sample essays written by noted experts in the field provide students with models for writing their own criticisms. In addition to covering traditional modes of rhetorical criticism, the book introduces less commonly discussed rhetorical perspectives as well as orientations toward performing criticisms including close-textual analysis, critical approaches, and analysis of visual and digital rhetoric. The third edition includes the following features: New chapters on visual rhetoric and digital rhetoricPotentials and Pitfalls sections analyzing individual perspectivesActivities and discussion questions in each chapterGlossary of important terms

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 408
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Juli 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781538138151
• Artikelnr.: 62196898

Autorenporträt

Edited by Jim A. Kuypers

Inhaltsangabe

Thoughts on updates for the 3E:
* Add chapter on visual criticism
* Update feminist critique ch
* Query reviewers on keeping fantasy theme analysis and bringing back
framing chapter (beyond the news)
* Add Advocacy criticism?
* Add intersectionality?
* Concept criticism?
* Are there chapters that will be cut from this edition? What is the
right length for this book to make comprehensive and up to date but
keep teachable/affordable?
TOC 2E:
1. Elements of Rhetorical Criticism: The Big Picture
Jim A. Kuypers
Part I. OVERVIEW OF RHETORICAL CRITICISM
2. What is Rhetoric?
Jim A. Kuypers and Andrew King
3. Rhetorical Criticism as Art
Jim A. Kuypers
4. Understanding Rhetorical Situations
Marilyn Young and Kathleen Farrell
5. Generic Elements in Rhetoric
Bill Benoit
6. On Objectivity and Politics in Criticism
Edwin Black
Part II. PERSPECTIVES ON CRITICISM
7. The Traditional Perspective
Forbes I. Hill
8. Close Textual Analysis: Approaches and Applications
Stephen H. Browne
9. Criticism of Metaphor
David Henry and Thomas R. Burkholder
10. The Narrative Perspective
Robert Rowland
11. Dramatism and Kenneth Burke's Pentadic Criticism
Ryan McGeough and Andrew King
12. The Fantasy Theme Perspective
Thomas St. Antoine, Matthew Althouse, and Moya Ball
13. Feminist Criticism
Donna Nudd and Kristina L. Whalen
14. Ideographical Criticism
Ronald Lee and Adam Blood
Part III. EXPANDING OUR CRITICAL HORIZONS
15. Eclectic Criticism: Combining Perspectives for Insights
Jim A. Kuypers
16. Critical Rhetoric: An Orientation Toward Criticism
Raymie McKerrow
17. Criticism of Popular Culture and Social Media
Kristen Hoerl
Appendix A: Writing Criticism: Getting Started
Appendix B: Additional Rhetorical Perspectives
Appendix C: Glossary of Terms