Constructionist Criticism in Literature

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1. Structuralism forms the basis of Semiotics. (the study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation.)
2. Structuralism introduces the idea of the "subject" as opposed to the idea of the individual.
3. Through structuralism, literature is seen as a whole: it functions as a system of meaning and reference no matter how many works there are.

I learned that structuralism is present in many aspects of our lives. Ranging from literature, to the way we conduct business around the world. I also learned that "language exists in patterns, certain underlying elements are common to all human experiences".

I think you all would appreciate how this draws from the natural sense of reading, and makes connections with normal things we find throughout our lives.

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JSTOR Essay 

Victorian Literature and Culture (Idolatry in "Jane Eyre")

The idolatry that Kathleen Vejvoda talks about in her essay is directly related to Structuralism/Semiotics because the use of idols in literature connects to the idea that structuralism uses symbols to analyze/criticize literature.