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Generic Criticism

Brief Background. Generic refers to ?Genre"Roots of generic criticism can be traced to Aristotle Classical rhetoricians divide discourse into three typesDeliberative, Forensic, EpideicticThese are all genre's of rhetoric. What is Generic Criticism?. Discovering commonalities in rhetorical patterns across recurring situationsRhetoricians use genres to create messages in a rhetorical situation that audiences can identify -example:Eulogy speech.

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Generic Criticism

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    1. Generic Criticism By: Mitchell Way Erin McCabe Katelyn McCabe

    2. Brief Background Generic refers to “Genre” Roots of generic criticism can be traced to Aristotle Classical rhetoricians divide discourse into three types Deliberative, Forensic, Epideictic These are all genre’s of rhetoric

    3. What is Generic Criticism? Discovering commonalities in rhetorical patterns across recurring situations Rhetoricians use genres to create messages in a rhetorical situation that audiences can identify -example: Eulogy speech

    4. Basic Elements of Generic Criticism Situational elements-context of the rhetoric Substantive characteristics-content of the rhetoric Stylistic characteristics-the form of the rhetoric Organizing principle-the process of the above elements working interdependently to create rhetoric within a genre

    5. Three Options of Generic Criticism Generic criticism involves three different options, each contribute to different understandings of genres. Three options are: Generic Description Generic Participation Generic Application

    6. Generic Description The purpose is to define a genre and formulate theoretical constructs about its characteristics. In this process there a four steps: 1. Observe similarities in rhetorical responses to particular situations 2. Collect artifacts that occur in similar situations 3. Analyze the artifacts to discover if they share characteristics 4. Formulate and organize principles of the genre.

    7. Example Four Romantic Comedies:

    8. Generic Participation Use to determine which artifact fits in which genres Test an artifact against characteristics of a genre Usually pick an artifact you don’t think belongs in a certain genre Process: 1. Describe the perceived situational requirements, the substantive and stylistic strategies, and organizing principle of a genre 2. Describe the situational requirements, the substantive and stylistic strategies, and organizing principle of an artifact. 3. Comparing the characteristics of the artifact with those of the genre to discover if the artifact belongs in that genre.

    9. Example

    10. Generic Application Applies the situational, stylistic and substantive elements that characterize an artifact that participates in a genre to acess it. Apply the generic characteristics to the artifact to see if it is a good example of the genre

    11. Four Basic Steps of Generic Application Describing the perceived situational requirements, substantive and stylistic strategies, and organizing principle of a genre Identifying the perceived situational requirements, substantive and stylistic strategies, and organizing principle of an artifact that is representative of that genre Comparing the characteristics of the artifact to the genre Evaluating the artifact according to its success in fulfilling the required characteristics of the genre

    12. Why Use This Method? Using generic application to evaluate an artifact draws insights about the effectiveness of an artifact in perceived situations If an artifact violates a preconceived response than it increases the ineffectiveness of the artifact to the particular genre

    13. Example Generic Violation:

    14. Try It Out!

    15. Conclusion Generic Criticism is used to discover commonalities in rhetorical patterns across reoccurring situations Three Options: Generic Description, Participation, Application Generic Criticism is useful because each option has the ability to build on one another for a complete analysis Generic Criticism is restrictive due to specific goal orientation, therefore, limiting creativity.

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