"Grrr" of the highest order.

[lunadelcorvo]

Welcome to the joy of theory. Here is a sample of why I don't like theory.

"Unlike previous historical criticism, which limited itself to simply demonstrating how a work was reflective of its time, New Historicism evaluates how the work is influenced by the time in which it was produced."

Think about that for a minute. Go back, and read it again. Do you see? So you see why I am going frakkin' nuts!!!!! Augh!

And, still no refrigerator. *headdesk*

Comments

[doctoreon.livejournal.com]

Welcome to academia.

[raven-moon.livejournal.com]

LMAO! Fair enough. I'll be happy when I can selectively NOT do this particular aspect of academia again for a while.... I will say though, that every other student in the course has expressed the same frustration, and ultimately it's more about how the class was structured and the material presented - which was very badly.

Still, get me back to my history, plzkthnx!