ENGL 300: Introduction to Theory of Literature
Lecture 26 - Reflections; Who Doesn't Hate Theory Now? In this final lecture on literary theory, Professor Paul Fry revisits the relationship between language and speech, language and intention, and language and communication. Over the course of this discussion, he retrospectively defines theory as a means of establishing the extent to which "it is legitimate to be suspicious of communication." Along the way, he reconnects with New Criticism, Jakobson, Bakhtin, Saussure, de Man, Fish, and Knapp and Michaels. Through an analysis of epitaphs and a final tour through Tony the Tow Truck, he underscores the central role of language in the variety of literary theories presented in the course. (from oyc.yale.edu)
| Lecture 26 - Reflections; Who Doesn't Hate Theory Now? |
| Time | Lecture Chapters |
| [00:00:00] | 1. What Is Theory? |
| [00:08:28] | 2. Three Ways That Language Impedes Speech |
| [00:24:44] | 3. Language Speaking Through Speech |
| [00:29:37] | 4. A Study of Epitaphs |
| [00:40:59] | 5. Final Reflections on Tony the Tow Truck |
| [00:47:07] | 6. Three Final Theses |
| References |
| Lecture 26 - Reflections; Who Doesn’t Hate Theory Now? Instructor: Professor Paul H. Fry. Handout: Paper Topics 2 [PDF]. Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov]. |
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