Techniques for Analysis
-What are some techniques that you could use to analyze literature?
The one thing that I rely on more than anything is DIDLS. You could however also use SSTIFS.
-What is DIDLS?
DIDLS is an acronym for Diction, Imagery, Details, Language and Syntax. Diction is the author’s word choice (pejorative, connotations, etc.). Imagery is the language that appeals to our five sense, word choice that evokes a sensory response. Details are the details, names, dates, any other small important things that the author chooses to throw at us. Language is basically the way the piece is written. It involves the authors overall word choice and their tone, leading to an effect such as scholarly or childish. Syntax is the sentence construction, where words are placed, how clauses are working and the like.
-And SSTIFS?
SSTIFS is the acronym for Situation, Speaker, Tone, Imagery, Figurative language, and Structure.
-What’s the difference and how are they used?
The difference is mostly in how they’re used. DIDLS is used more for close reading of prose fiction, whereas SSTIFS is used more often for poetry. Both of these systems help us sort out the techniques the author uses to create effects which in the end create meaning. When you have to analyze under time constraints, these systems are what make it manageable.
Make sure to include what you would do under each category of SSTIFS like you did for DIDLS.
ReplyDeleteGood job with the reminder of when you usually use and rely on either DIDLS and SSTIFS!
Great job, I can't think of anything else to add other than also noting that they aren't necessarily separate you can use parts of both when analyzing literature.
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