"Beyond Interpretation" is a famous essay by
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A.
Jonathan Culler
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B.
Walter Benjamin
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C.
Terry Eagleton
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D.
Barthes
Correct Answer:
A. Jonathan Culler
Explanation:
The correct answer is Jonathan Culler. Published in 1981, Beyond Interpretation is a significant contribution to literary theory where Jonathan Culler critiques the traditional academic focus on uncovering the specific meanings of individual texts. He argues that the discipline should instead prioritize poetics, which involves analyzing the underlying structures and conventions that allow meaning to be created. This work represents a pivotal shift toward structuralist and post-structuralist approaches in contemporary criticism.
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