F.R. Leavis Flashcards
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What is F.R. Leavis recognized for?
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- Development of Literary Criticism
- Made English Studies Important
- Invented How to Criticize Text
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Who was Frank Raymond Leavis?
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- Influential Literary Critic of the early-mid 20th Century
- Taught at Downing College, Cambridge & University of York
- Attended Frankfurt School of Marxists
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What did F.R. Leavis believe?
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- Industrialization leads to “bareness of culture,” which could lead to anarchy
- Believed only certain qualified people can criticize text
- Anti-modern expression (film, radio, TV)
- Critical Theory (examining dominant views)
