Structuralism

1. Structuralism

2. To criticize
Critic
Criticism

3. Structure Structuralism

4. Structuralism
Movement in 20th century
Roots: Course in General
Linguistics by Ferdinand de
Saussure
Method to analyze language,
literature and society
Focus on structure

5. “A movement of thought in human
sciences, widespread in Europe, which
has affected a number of fields of
knowledge and inquiry, especially,
philosophy, history, anthropology,
sociology, and literary criticism.”
_J A Cuddon

6. Salient Features

7. Communication
Verbal Communication
Non verbal Communication
The Communication between
author and reader

8. Concept of language as sign
system
OThe science of Semiotics
OConnected with theory of Russian
Formalism

9. Langue and Parole
OLangue: Language as a whole
OParole: The particular use of
language

10. Diachronic and Synchronic
methods
OMethods of studying the
language
OVertical method
OHorizontal method

11. Signifier and Signified
OWritten or Spoken mark
OConcept or thought

12. Surface structure and Deep
structure
OCollection of words and sounds that we
can see/ hear
OAbstract or underlying structure of
language

13. Critics and Linguistics
OFerdinand de Saussure
ORonald Barths
ONoam Choamsky
OJonathan Culler
OClaude Levi Strauss

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