Presents a bibliography of works about filmic art and filmic artists that is highly selective in representing such eclectic approaches as rhetorical, literary, cross-media, formal, semiotic, economic, social, psychological, historical, political, philosophical, cultural, stylistic, auteurist, genre, mythic, and ideological. (JK)

Analyzes judicial dissent as a backdrop for examining Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's dissenting opinion in the 1983 abortion decision. Highlights O'Connor's distinctive defense of personal credibility, emphasis on legal logic, and appeal for reversal of "Roe vs. Wade." Discusses how effectively the value appeals characteristic of judicial…

Discusses four "bad boys" in adolescent literature and how their characterization reflects the attitude of their time period or of the author. (SRT)

The general character and significance of a quest for the real gives "Black Boy" its special form. The autobiography displays the development of Wright's soul and the nature of his own specifically artistic quest. The opening scene metaphorically prefigures the shape and movement of Wright's formative experiences as a whole. (LHW)

Claims that the narrative paradigm recently proposed as a model for rhetorical criticism is problematic because of internal contradictions and inconsistencies. Argues that independent sources are lacking for judging the adequacy of a critic's claims about a text. (JD)

Analyzes reviews of Russell McCormmach's novel, "Night Thoughts of a Classical Physicist," considering reviews in scientific professional journals and more typical review outlets. Draws conclusions about the usefulness of the novel in history of science courses and other courses focusing on critical inquiry and modes of thought. (AYC)

Reviews the reissue of Marjorie Kellog's 1968 novel and describes how the characters, each different in their own way, can still reach out to readers. (CRH)

Discusses how rhetorical schemes, such as the anaphora, retain their traditional definitions and usages, but are also structural and stylistic qualities extending beyond sentences to paragraphs, verses, acts, chapters, and lives. Discusses the terms "oratio,""anaphora," and "topoi." (EL)

Discusses basic film story types which concern adolescents: delinquency or peer group, school life, sexual awakening, family life, sport and/or animals, and anguished adolescents. Critical criteria for judging films are also considered, including style and statement, images and issues, and form and content. Fifteen sources and recommended films…

The expectation of action in a novel is examined through Martin's "The New Song," a narrative in which no events occur, and the realization of the passage of time is the primary literary statement. (MSE)

Argues that traditional bridges between the literary culture and publishing culture have increasingly weakened in past decade. The publishing culture has become like that of big business, marked by effort to standardize product, distribution, and consumer, and the advent of bookstore chains has put into practice the mass-merchandising system.…

Outlines common abuses that occur when students first use dramatic analysis in oral interpretation. Offers guidelines to help make students' efforts more productive; uses William Carlos Williams's poem "The Red Wheelbarrow" as an example. (PD)

Surveys literature published since 1960, dividing it into four categories of critical analyses. Evaluates current knowledge of presidential rhetoric and suggests directions for future research in this field of study. (PD)

The person and poetry of Walt Whitman are discussed. Excerpts from his poems are included. (RM)

Discusses H.D.'s influence on Adrienne Rich in the context of Rich's vision of female literary tradition as a "family" model of influence in which mothers and daughters, represented by past and present authors, seek to transcend the divisive attitudes of patriarchy (in contrast to Bloom's theory of literary, oedipal rivalry). (ML)