La problématique de la critique littéraire dans la presse contemporaine
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Abstract EN:
Study of literary criticism in the contemporary press through a sample of texts and articles published in 1982. ( in france ) criticism in the press has not followed the development of academic criticism. The critic in the press can present books, but his her judgements are often unreliable and poorly expressed. Some bow to outside pressure and " diplomatically" act out of friendship or personal interest. The critic + the book business. Parallel between veneration of the book and religious veneration. Criterion of competence - literary and journalistic. The role of the personality in the work of the critic-columnist. Television criticism presents the book and author but neglects writing and reading. Through the influence of the media the book is " known " without being read. The literary pages are a mark of prestige for a paper but lose their literary value. The literary press is losing its specific vocation. Judgement of the quality of the articles - often mediocre. Literary criticism in the press is a form of journalism rather than a form of literature. The " critical " work is the choice of the book to present. Conclusion: literary criticism has become less and less critical and less and less literary.
Abstract FR:
Etude de la critique litteraire dans la presse contemporaine a travers un echantillon de textes et d'articles publies en 1982. ( en france ) cette critique universitaire dans la presse ne suit pas l'evolution de la critique universitaire specialisee. Le critique de presse peut presenter des livres, mais ses jugements sont souvent peu fiables, et d'une expression peu soignee. Certains d'entre eux se plient a des considerations " diplomatiques " d'amitie ou d'interet. Le vrai travail " critique " est la selection prealable d'un texte parmi d'autres. Parallele entre la veneration du livre et la veneration religieuse. Critere de competence - litteraire et journalistique. Role de la personnalite chez le critique-chroniqueur. La critique a la television presente le livre et son autuer, mais neglige l'ecriture et la lecture. Sous l'influence des medias, le livre est " connu " sans etre lu. La rubrique litteraire : indice de l'image de marque d'un journal ; elle perd sa specificite. La presse litteraire perd sa specificite. Le livre comme marchandise : le role commercial du critique. Jugement sur la qualite des articles - souvent mediocre. Motivation du lecteur de critiques. La critique litteraire : du journalisme plutot que de la litterature ; de moins en moins critique et de moins en moins litteraire.