A Dialectical Study of the Formalist Character of Kenneth Burke's Critical Theory and Practice

This study challenged the conventional view that Kenneth Burke and the New Critics represent divergent approaches to the theory and practice of criticism. By using a telescoping dialectical method, this study unearthed considerable correspondence between Burke and the New Critics. Overall, this study found Burke to be more formalistic and the New Critics less formalistic than metacritical surveys typically suggest. Additionally, it found that viewing Burke as a formalist offered much insight into his theory and practice of criticism.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Speech Communication

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Descutner, David Nesbit

• Speech Communication

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8324534

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/77269