Modern Rhetorical Criticism (Hardcover, 4 ed)

Preface Unit I INTRODUCTION TO CRITICISM Chapter 1: THE RHETORICAL PERSPECTIVE The Arts of Rhetoric The Range of Rhetoric The Functions of Rhetoric Conclusion Chapter 2: THE CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE The Purposes of Criticism Qualities of the Ideal Critic The Reasons for Criticism The Standards of Criticism Conclusion Unit II GENERAL FORMS OF CRITICISM Chapter 3: ANALYZING SITUATIONS The Meanings of Speech-Acts The Functions of Speech-Acts The Components of Speech-Acts Conclusion Additional Reading Chapter 4: ANALYZING IDEAS The Study of Ideas Guidelines for Creating an Analysis A Topical Approach to Ideas Conclusion Additional Reading Chapter 5: ANALYZING ARGUMENT The Logic of Persuasion Evidence and Reasoning Narrative and Reasoning Toulmin and Reasoning Conclusion Additional Reading Chapter 6: ANALYZING FORM Structure and Form in Rhetoric Generic Studies of Form Conclusion Additional Reading Chapter 7: ANALYZING SYNTAX AND IMAGERY Examining Syntax Examining Imagery Conclusion Additional Reading Chapter 8: ANALYZING WORD CHOICE Examining Group Lexicons Examining Individual Lexicons Conclusion Additional Reading Chapter 9: ANALYZING MEDIA Rhetoric and Mass Media The Rhetoric of News The Enduring Influence of Television The Multiplying Influences of Digital Rhetoric Exploring Visual Symbols The Rhetoric of Entertainment Conclusion Additional Reading Unit III SPECIALIZED FORMS OF CRITICISM Chapter 10: Analyzing Persona and Role The Emergence of Role The Management of Role The Assessment of Role in Rhetor-Centered Discourse Conclusion Additional Reading Chapter 11: CULTURAL CRITICISM Values: The Beginnings of Culture Myths: The Substance of Culture Fantasy Themes: The Grassroots of Culture Conclusion Additional Reading Chapter 12: DRAMATISTIC CRITICISM The Principles of Dramatism The Methods of Dramatism Conclusion Additional Reading Chapter 13: IDENTITY CRITICISM Principles of Identity Criticism Practicing Identity Criticism Policy Critique Representational Critique Performative Critique Conclusion Additional Reading Chapter 14: IDEOLOGICAL CRITICISM Deconstructionist Critique Marxist Critique Postcolonial Critique Conclusion Additional Reading