Symbolism, Lenses and Writing Your First Analysis
Summary
TLDRIn this video, the host, Moon, expresses gratitude for reaching 10,000 subscribers and discusses the importance of critical analysis in literature. They introduce various lenses such as postcolonialism, ecocriticism, new criticism, and post-structuralism, explaining their applications and significance in understanding texts beyond the author's intent. The host also addresses the topic of symbolism, using TS Elliot's 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' as an example, and offers guidance on writing analytical pieces, emphasizing the need for practice to improve analytical skills.
Takeaways
- π The video is a part of 'Analysis 101' series aimed at teaching critical analysis of literature and media.
- π The channel has reached 10,000 subscribers, a significant milestone for the content creator.
- π The creator took a break to finish their degree and recover from top surgery, wearing a compression binder during the video.
- π The video focuses on deepening the understanding of lenses and symbolism in critical analysis.
- π€ It addresses the question of turning evidence into a critical analysis by discussing the first steps and considerations.
- π The importance of using critical lenses is emphasized over relying solely on author intent, due to the subjective nature of art and literature.
- π Postcolonialism, ecocriticism, new criticism, and post-structuralism are introduced as additional critical lenses for analysis.
- πΏ Ecocriticism is highlighted for its interdisciplinary approach to examining the relationship between humans and nature.
- π¬ New criticism is presented as a formalist lens that treats literary texts as distinct and studies them with a scientific rigor.
- π The process of identifying and writing about symbolism is explored, using 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' as an example.
- βοΈ The video concludes with advice on writing an analytical piece, emphasizing the importance of practice and starting with familiar material.
Q & A
What milestone did the content creator, Moon, achieve that they never imagined reaching?
-Moon achieved 10,000 subscribers, a milestone they never imagined reaching.
Why was Moon absent from posting content for a while?
-Moon was absent because they needed to finish their degree and also took some time off for their top surgery.
What is the purpose of the 'dirt' that Moon mentions wearing in the video?
-The 'dirt' is actually a compression binder that Moon needs to wear for about a week following their top surgery.
What is the main focus of the content Moon plans to share with their audience?
-Moon plans to share content focusing on the most commonly requested topics from the first 'Analysis 101' video, particularly diving deeper into lenses and discussing how to identify and write about symbolism.
Why did Moon receive many questions about turning evidence into a critical analysis?
-Moon received many questions because viewers were struggling with how to take all the evidence they had gathered and start writing an actual critical analysis.
What does Moon suggest for viewers who feel confused or left behind in the 'Analysis 101' series?
-Moon suggests that if viewers feel confused, they should go back and watch the previous videos in the series to better understand the progressively complex content.
What is the significance of the blue curtains in the example given by Moon?
-The blue curtains are used as an example of how readers can interpret subtextual evidence differently based on cultural implications and personal perspectives.
Why does Moon emphasize the importance of considering the reader's perspective in literary analysis?
-Moon emphasizes this because literature is subjective, and different readers may pick up on different subtextual evidence based on their own experiences and cultural backgrounds.
What are the four new critical lenses introduced by Moon in the video?
-The four new critical lenses introduced are postcolonialism, ecocriticism, new criticism, and post-structuralism.
How does Moon define symbolism in the context of literary analysis?
-Moon defines symbolism as the use of words or imagery to represent a specific object or idea, which can be identified and analyzed through the use of critical lenses.
What advice does Moon give for starting to write a critical analysis?
-Moon advises to start with something easy and familiar, make observations, and then dig deeper. They also emphasize the importance of practice in improving critical analysis writing.
Outlines
π Celebrating Milestone and Upcoming Content
The speaker, Moon, expresses gratitude for reaching 10,000 subscribers and acknowledges the privilege of creating content for a global audience. They've been absent due to completing their degree and recovering from top surgery, wearing a compression binder as part of the recovery. Moon promises a wealth of new content and encourages viewers to like, subscribe, and support through their 'cofi' for tips. The focus will be on analyzing lenses and symbolism, addressing a common question about transforming evidence into critical analysis. Moon emphasizes the complexity of upcoming videos compared to the first in the series, suggesting that viewers revisit previous content if they feel left behind.
π Exploring New Critical Lenses and Their Overlaps
Moon introduces new critical lenses: postcolonialism, ecocriticism, new criticism, and post-structuralism, noting their potential for overlap. Postcolonialism examines the effects of colonization, especially on the Caribbean, Africa, and India, and can be uncomfortable due to its focus on racism and identity. Ecocriticism looks at the relationship between humans and nature, often interdisciplinary and appearing in various literary forms. New criticism is a formalist approach that treats literary texts as distinct, focusing on their formal aspects and requiring evidence for analysis. Post-structuralism, or deconstruction, aims to break down texts and reject the idea of a single theme or message, often highlighting flaws by pointing out reliance on traditional assumptions.
π¨ Understanding Symbolism Through Visual and Literary Examples
Symbolism is defined as the use of words or imagery to represent objects or ideas, with visual media providing clear examples like road signs and traffic lights. In literature, symbolism can be identified through the use of critical lenses that focus on specific themes, allowing for the recognition of recurring symbols that align with the chosen lens or theme. The speaker uses T.S. Elliot's 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' to illustrate how symbols like personified time, coffee spoons, and the Eternal Footman reveal the protagonist's mentality and struggles with mortality and self-perception.
βοΈ Crafting the First Analytical Piece: Structure and Tips
The paragraph discusses the process of writing an analytical piece, emphasizing the importance of an introduction and conclusion that highlight key points. The body of the analysis should include an introduction of topics, evidence, and arguments that tie the theme and evidence together. The speaker suggests starting with familiar material and gradually delving deeper, making observations and then exploring beneath the surface. They encourage practice as the best way to improve analytical writing skills, recommending starting with easy examples and progressively challenging oneself.
π Engaging With the Audience and Wrapping Up Analysis 101 Part Two
Moon concludes by expressing hope that the video met the audience's expectations and mentions that not all requests could be covered but will be addressed in future videos. They share their active presence on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram, having given up on TikTok for the time being. The speaker asks viewers to like and subscribe for updates and hints at the continuation of the series, inviting engagement and discussion in the comment section or via direct messages.
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Keywords
π‘Critical Analysis
π‘Lenses
π‘Postcolonialism
π‘Ecocriticism
π‘New Criticism
π‘Post-Structuralism
π‘Symbolism
π‘Personification
π‘Evidence
π‘Argument
π‘Practice
Highlights
Reaching 10,000 subscribers, a significant milestone for the content creator.
Taking a break to finish a degree and undergo top surgery, with a commitment to wear a compression binder post-operation.
The importance of viewer engagement and support through likes, subscriptions, and financial contributions.
Addressing the most common requests from the first Analysis 101 video, focusing on lenses and symbolism.
The challenge of turning evidence into a critical analysis and the first steps in writing.
The complexity of subsequent videos in the Analysis 101 series and the suggestion to revisit previous content if confused.
Discussion on the importance of considering author intent and the role of subjectivity in literary analysis.
The use of critical lenses to uncover subtextual evidence beyond the author's conscious intent.
Exploring the concept of postcolonialism as a lens to analyze the effects of colonization on literature.
Introduction to ecocriticism, focusing on the relationship between humans and nature in literature.
New criticism as a formalist lens emphasizing the study of literary texts as distinct from other forms of text.
Post-structuralism, or deconstruction, as a lens that challenges the idea of a single theme or message in a text.
The significance of symbolism in literature and how it can be identified and analyzed.
Using specific lenses to identify recurring symbols and their deeper meanings in a text.
The process of writing an analytical piece, including structuring an introduction, evidence presentation, and argument development.
The recommendation to practice analysis by starting with familiar texts and gradually delving deeper.
Invitation for viewers to share their thoughts and engage in discussion about the texts and analysis methods presented.
Transcripts
hi I'm Moon and welcome back to analysis
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101 I want to thank you all so much for
10,000 subscribers this is a goal that I
never imagined I could possibly reach
it's a huge privilege to be able to make
and post this content and to have people
from all across the world watch it and
interact with it as well and I'm just so
grateful to all of you thank you I've
been gone a while because I needed to
finish my degree and also take some time
off for my top surgery and this dirt is
actually a compression binder that I
need to wear for the next week or so so
you have to promise not to judge me for
how weird it looks and I actually ended
up being away for a lot longer than I
wanted to be but I have so much content
that I'm really excited to share with
you guys and I appreciate everyone who's
waited this long for another part in
this series and remember that if you
like my content and you want to support
me the best way to do that is by liking
this video and subscribing to my channel
and if you're feeling extra generous you
can also check out my cofi as well and
maybe send me a tip today we're going to
focus on the most commonly requested
topics from the first analysis 101 video
you guys really wanted me to dive deeper
into lenses and also talk about how to
identify and write about symbolism and
one question in particular has popped up
a lot not only in the comments of that
video but also across my other socials
and in my DMs and that question is
always along the lines of I have all of
my evidence I just don't know how to
turn it into an actual critical analysis
how do you take everything that you have
and start actually writing how do you
take that first step all of these topics
are really cool and I'm I'm certain that
you're going to find them really
interesting but a thing to note is that
they're a lot more abstract than the
last ones and I just want to take this
time to note that as we continue through
this analysis 101 series each video is
going to be a bit more complex than the
last one which is to say that if you're
confused and feel a little bit left
behind I suggest that you go back and
watch the video before this and this
will be true not only for this part of
the series but for the rest of it as
well so if you watch video one and two
and you feel confused when you start
video 4 maybe go back and watch video 3
it's just a suggestion and I'm sure that
this isn't going to be a problem for
most of you because so many people have
been begging me for a part two but look
to be honest I expected that part one
would just flop and be a sad stand alone
yet here we are I've already talked for
long enough about nothing so let's get
into
it first I want to talk about critical
lenses because you guys really loved
them last time but before I introduce
you to a couple more I want to address a
really good question that someone asked
me in the comments of the last video and
that question was why not just focus on
the author intent and meaning why use
something like a critical lens while it
is important to consider the author's
perspective and experiences when we're
analyzing their work you'll remember
that a historical lens does this really
well it's sometimes really hard for us
as readers to empathize with or even
understand and it just comes back to the
fact that all art including literature
is entirely subjective something that
sticks out to me might not be that
important to you and vice versa that's
just how it works so we use specific
lenses that interest us to pick up on
the subtextual evidence that the author
has left behind we can use a classic
example and imagine that you're reading
a text where the character is sitting in
a room and the only thing that's
described about that room is that there
are blue curtains half covering the
window now because of the cultural
implications that are associated with
the color blue for me it's very easy to
assume that these curtains are supposed
to signify a depressed or saddened state
of the character and we can read into
them even further by thinking about
their shape how much they cover the
window whether or not they clash with
any of the other internal Decor but the
question then becomes did the author
actually intend to leave behind all that
information by just describing the
curtains as blue and to answer this I
want to share with you one of my
favorite Tumblr posts of all time
sometimes it doesn't matter if the
author intended for the blue curtains to
have meaning sometimes the author grew
up in a society where colors have
learned associations and subconsciously
applied those associations in the text
sometimes a reader who grew up in the
same Society or who has studied a
certain Society is able to pick up upon
those associations and it enhances the
story sometimes recognizing the
associations that can be made
consciously or subconsciously within a
text Will Reveal a hidden layer of real
world context about the author sometimes
the curtains are just blue and sometimes
the reason an author has chosen to use a
goblin race as its evildoers is rooted
in anti-Semitism do you see what I'm
saying I don't think people in general
realize how much power they have when it
comes to consuming any kind of media and
not to be like kids these days but I can
access literally any movie any music any
book at any time anywhere and it's
really easy when things like this are so
accessible to forget just how important
they are I just think that in general
it's a shame that people treat Books and
Music in particular as accessories to
fit into a certain social group and
people are doing that instead of
actively thinking about what media
they're consuming but that's besides the
point anyway you are going to have your
own opinions about what I just said what
seems the most important to you out of
everything did anything in particular
stick out did it all make sense the
message that I'm trying to get across
probably won't 100% align with what you
learned and that's essentially the
reason that constructing your own
analysis is really important and you
shouldn't just listen to everything that
the author thinks anyway lenses let's go
so in the last video we looked at
psychoanalytic feminist Marxist and
queer lenses today I want to talk you
through postcolonialism ecocriticism new
criticism and post structuralism and
something that I can't remember whether
or not I mentioned in the last video is
that these lenses can really overlap
quite a lot in fact it's quite rare to
look at a text and only be able to apply
one lens to anything at a time let's
start with postcolonialism this is the
lens that I really hated throughout high
school because we used it in literally
everything but I have grown to
appreciate this lens even if the subtext
that you can uncover tends to be quite
depressing like his name suggests
postcolonialism focuses on the effects
of colonization particularly British
colonization of the Caribbean Africa and
India and something that I definitely
forgot to mention last time is that
lenses tend to be created in response to
literature or literary movements so
postcolonialism first existed as a genre
of text that was created by those who
had been affected by colonization and
that developed into a lens which can now
be used on any text including those that
are written by colonizers and while the
overall idea of discussing colonization
seems quite simple there are so many
ways that you can delve into this kind
of analysis you could talk about
cultural identity including forced
identity changes lost Identity or
diasporic identity you could talk about
language change and here I want to note
that postcolonialist works are written
in English which is the colonizers
language you could write about struggles
for independence from literal battles to
institutionalized racism or you could
talk about internalized racism
xenophobia Etc and specifically look at
how this is portrayed within the text by
the author is it accidentally there or
did they put it there on purpose you to
look at this lens can be more
uncomfortable for some people to use
than others because some people are
dealing with trauma that stems from
racism and some people like myself were
born into privilege and using a
postcolonial lens or reading a
postcolonial book will most likely mean
that you have to face that trauma or
privilege head on and that can be a
really weird experience if you're unable
to think critically about racism and
internalized racism in particular this
lens is going to be really difficult for
you to use but this lens is deep deeply
interesting especially if you're in a
position where you can talk about how
your own experiences relate to it so I
really highly recommend that you try it
next we have ecocriticism or
environmental criticism which focuses on
the way that the relationship between
nature and humans is depicted and
ecocritical texts tend to be
interdisciplinary and they appear in
fiction and non-fiction forms and like
the postcolonial lens ecocriticism
appears to be rather simple at first but
there are so many angles that you can
approach this argument from for example
you could focus on cultural attitudes
towards nature and maybe compare
multiple cultures including your own and
this approach very easily goes hand in
hand with the postcolonial lens so if
you're willing to try two new lenses at
the same time I really recommend these
two or maybe you could focus on the way
that issues within nature are portrayed
so you could focus on the way that
characters react to big issues within
nature itself so like natural disasters
for example or you could choose to focus
on characters who are in between
humanity and nature and look at how they
are portrayed and treated through out
the text could be a character who's more
rooted in our reality so someone like an
environmental scientist or it could be a
Fantasy character like The Lorax for
example personally I love ecocriticism
and I was thinking about it from way
before I even cared about literature or
knew what a critical lens was and of all
the possible stories that you could use
this lens on I would recommend to you
princess monoke Ka of the great snow sea
or Fern Gully some of you will
definitely have recognized those names
and all of them bring an element of
fantasy that just ties in with the
ecocriticism lens so well next we have
new criticism which is a really
interesting one because it's totally
different to any of the other lenses
that we've discussed so far it's a type
of formalist lens which states that
literary texts should be totally
distinguished from any other text and it
states that because of this literary
texts should be studied differently to
do this new criticism assigns formal
aspects to literary texts which makes
this lens about a scientific as you can
get when you're discussing specific
themes or Aesthetics because themes and
Aesthetics when they're viewed through
new criticism lens become more than just
subjective ideas they become formal
assets of a literary work and look to be
honest I got really overwhelmed when I
was looking into this lens and what it
was but then I came to a really
important realization new criticism
isn't only a type of formalist lens it
is the formalist lens and it gained so
much popularity in the 1960s that it
changed the literary world forever and
we still use it in all of our analyses
today you can tell when someone is using
new criticism lens just by checking
whether or not they include any evidence
and that's kind of a given nowadays
you'll notice that in all of my analyses
that I post on here I have as much
information as I possibly can whenever I
provide you with a snippet of text for
example and evidence goes hand in hand
with this lens because the most
important aspect of a scientific
discussion is that people can go ahead
and fact check you and when the audience
can ensure that you're basing your
claims around real aspects of the text
it makes your analysis more believable
so to use a new criticism lens just
continue as you were but make sure that
you site your sources that is incredibly
important now let's move on to the last
lens of this video which is post
structuralism it's sometimes called
deconstruction and this lens is again
super different to any of the other
lenses that we've discussed so far
because the aim of this lens is to tear
apart the text or deconstruct it and
reject the idea that there is a single
theme or message at the center of
everything so this is basically the
villain of lenses if you will and when
you're using this you want to be paying
very close attention to all of the
themes within the text and how they
intersect with one another it's the idea
of taking something apart to understand
what makes it work and how it runs and
pointing out that it isn't just one
thing that makes the whole machine run
it's lots of little things that link
together and often post structural lists
will focus on pointing out the flaws of
the text usually by pointing out that it
relies way too heavily on traditional
assumptions to move the story along the
best example that I can think of to
utilize this lens in would be in a work
that's been translated across languages
because often those translations aren't
100% accurate and the cultural meaning
is changed or completely lost so it
makes sense to its new audience and I'd
like to challenge any of you who have a
story that you really like that was
originally written in a different
language to go back to that text and
have a closer look at it is there any
wording that seems a bit strange
something that doesn't really make a lot
of sense something that really stuck out
to you and for anyone who wants a text
suggested to them I have two links in
the description that you can go check
out the first is Hell screen by OCT word
andos and the second is the Moon Over
the Mountain by atsushi Nakajima and
what's interesting about both of these
stories is that they're retellings but
hell screen is the retelling of a
Japanese story and the Moon Over the
Mountain is the retelling of a Chinese
story and if you've noticed anything
strange and especially if you've gone
ahead and tried to figure out why I
would love to hear your observations as
well now let's move on to symbolism
because this is another topic that was
really heavily requested in the last
video firstly what is symbolism it's a
word that we hear all the time but it's
rarely ever defined symbolism is the use
of words or imagery to portray a
specific object or idea and the best way
to understand how symbolism works is by
looking at visual media particularly
Road sides and costume design take this
sign for example it indicates that you
should drive carefully because there are
potentially kangaroos on the road ahead
of you and also look at traffic lights
for example green means go yellow means
slow down and red means stop and you'll
notice that these lights don't say go
slow down or stop but we have a cultural
understanding that green is a good color
and yellow and red are warning colors
and that's one reason why road signs at
least in Australia follow this color
scheme we have green signs that give us
place names and directions yellow signs
that give us warnings and red signs that
say stop and when we turn our attention
to other forms of visual media you'll
notice that color plays a really
important role I've already talked
extensively about costume design in
Bongo stay dogs so if this is something
that interests you I'd suggest you go
check out that video but for the rest of
you let's just move on now how do you
identify symbolism the best way is
definitely to use a lens of your choice
because remember when we're looking at a
text through a lens we're paying
attention to really important things
that match up with a certain theme so
when you're using a feminist lens you're
looking at how gender roles are
portrayed within the story when you're
using an ecocriticism lens you're
looking at the relationship between
humanity and nature and how they are
portrayed and as you do this you're
going to notice that there are specific
Sy symbols that you can associate with
your lens or theme and often but not
always these symbols will recur they'll
pop up again and again and again so
let's say that we're analyzing a text
through a psychoanalytic lens we would
want to pay close attention to our
character state of mind and our goal
this time is to focus on the symbolism
that is used to do that so let's work
through an example together this is one
of my favorite poems of all time it's
called the Love Song of J Alfred
proofrock by TS Elliot and we're only
going to look at two exerpts for this
example but I've linked the full poem in
the description as well and as a hint
this is going to feature heavily in the
Poetry analysis video so if you want to
have a little look through and do your
own analysis first you can go ahead and
do that now to me the most interesting
thing about proof rock is that he thinks
very highly and very poorly of himself
at the same time and throughout this
poem which we can imagine is like an
entry into his journal we notice that
he's also really struggling with the
idea of his own mortality and both of
these exerpts use imagery or symbolism
to describe the ever ongoing cycle of
life let's have a look at exerpt 1 first
for I have known them all already known
them all have known the evenings
mornings afternoons I have measured out
my life with coffee spoons I know the
voices dying with a dying fall beneath
the music from a far the room so how
should I presume it's suggested here
that proof Rock knows the mornings
evenings and afternoons Elliot has
personified time he's given it human and
animal qualities not only in this
excerpt but throughout the poem and this
is our first symbol he also says I have
measured out my life with coffee which
creates a very specific image of how
this character lives his life his life
seems secluded and lonely and not at all
exciting it's the kind of life where the
number of coffee spoons that he used
indicate how many days have passed so
this becomes our second symbol now let's
look at exerpt 2 and the afternoon the
evening sleep so peacefully smoothed by
long fingers asleep tired or it mingers
stretched on the floor here beside you
and me should I after tea and cakes and
ises have the strength to force the
moment to its crisis but though I have
wept and fasted wept and prayed though I
have seen my head grown slightly bald
brought in upon a platter I am no
prophet and here is no great matter I
have seen the moment of my greatness
Flicker and I have seen the Eternal
footman hold my coat and Snicker and in
short I was afraid here we see more of
the personification of time the evening
is described in the way that you would a
domestic dog or cat and there are lots
of tiny interesting little details and
symbols within this passage but I'm
going to leave it to you and skip to the
very end where we see a reference to a
cultural icon the Eternal footman is
supposed to represent the Grim Reaper
this is one of my favorite lines in the
entire poem because it's so creepy but
again it gives us a really good insight
into proof Rock's mentality he thinks
about his own death so much that he has
personified it so these symbols the
personification of time the Grim Reaper
and coffee spoons are easier for us to
spot when we use the psychoanalytic lens
because we're paying really close
attention to proof Rock's mentality and
we're able to conclude that he's a very
anxious individual may be driven a
little bit crazy by loneliness and he
has no self-confidence to speak of now
as we're thinking about that poem and
moving on to how to write your first
analytical piece I want you to know that
it's extremely unlikely that you'll ever
uncover absolutely everything hidden
within a text even if you want to I
promise that if you go into reading
something trying to think of every
single lens and every single symbol it's
not going to go well it's just not going
to compute and look it's really easy to
get overwhelmed when you're trying to
decide if your Focus will be on a
character or a plot point or a symbol
when I'm trying to decide exactly what I
want to analyze I kind of end up like
that
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c but knowing the things that you need
to talk about is the best way to narrow
down what kind of lens you're going to
use for example and in the first
analysis 101 video I talked a little bit
about the basic things that you should
include but I didn't talk about
everything so let's get into that
now the way that you write your analysis
will depend on the kind of evidence that
you want to show and whether or not you
need to comply to any specific standards
I know that literature teachers love to
ask people to use the teal and ticker
methods because they're really easy to
remember but assuming that you're
writing these in your spare time or you
don't have to follow a specific set of
Standards not every single paragraph has
to be topic evidence explanation link
you can Verge out and make it more
interesting you'll need an introduction
and a conclusion at the beginning and
the end and the role of the introduction
is to introduce the text that you're
analyzing but also to highlight the
important points that you'll be making
throughout the analysis you'll notice
that I did that in the beginning of this
video so I think that's a pretty good
example honestly you can go back and
check that if you want and your
conclusion gives you the chance to
highlight all of your important points
one more time you want to draw your
audien's attention to everything that
you've just shown them so that they take
away the most important pieces of
information and we don't write
conclusions because we think our
audience is stupid we write them because
we imagine that they're possibly
forgetful every everything else is
totally up to you here are the three
things that you need and as long as they
make sense and it flows really well they
can be put in any order that you like
number one you want to introduce the
topic or topics that you'll be
discussing in each part of your analysis
and this part can be as long or as short
as you like but give us a little bit of
an overview of what you'll be discussing
in depth two you want as much evidence
as you can possibly give them without it
being too much if you're highlighting a
specific quote for example you don't
want to put in the entire paragraph you
just want to take out the important
context and make sure that you site your
sources as well so include page numbers
volume numbers line numbers anything
that can make it as easy as possible for
your audience to fact check you and
three you need an argument and this
should make up the bulk of what you're
writing I talked a bit in my last video
about what an argument is and in this
context it should tie together your
theme and your evidence so that
everything makes sense take those three
things wrap them up in a bundle and you
have a single paragraph or chapter or
whatever it is that you're writing and
depending on how long those paragraphs
or chapters are you'll want three to
four of them in each analysis if you're
doing something in short form then one
or two is plenty but still this all begs
the question how do you take your
thoughts and ideas and turn them into a
critical analysis and this really isn't
an easy question to answer because at
this stage for me it feels like
everything's just laid out in front of
me for me it's very natural when I want
to analyze something all of the symbols
and important parts pop up in front of
my eyes and I just have to talk about
them and I know that this isn't the
answer that you all really want but the
best way to get better at this is by
practicing when I was in your 12 there
was a period of like 3 weeks where my
literature teacher wanted us to write an
essay every day and I don't think I did
it every day but I really tried did I
get any better no but to be fair I was
studying for three other subjects at the
same time and she was being extra harsh
on me because I needed to practice but
you know whatever now practicing doesn't
mean that you have to write an essay
every day it doesn't have to be
difficult in fact I would really
recommend that you start with something
that's really easy to you and then try
to dig a little bit deeper you can look
into an example that we've worked
through together you can look at a book
that you're studying at school maybe
your favorite story of all time it's
okay to start by looking at the surface
making some observations and then
digging a little bit deeper and if you
wanted to talk to me or anyone else in
the comment section about some
observations that you're making try any
of the three texts that I've Linked In
the description you've got a pretty wide
variety of choices there they're all
really different they have really
different themes and ideas and of course
if you don't want to talk about your
ideas publicly you can send me a DM on
any of my platforms or you can send an
anonymous ask via Retros spring or
Tumblr I'm really excited at the idea of
seeing your thoughts because these three
texts are ones that I really love and
that brings us to the end of analysis
101 Part Two I really hope that this is
everything you guys wanted I know I
couldn't get to every request but they
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I've kind of given up on Tik Tok for now
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