Relevance Theory and Literary Theory: Should Scientific and Critical Theories Be (Re)Conciliated?
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Resumo: | Wilson (2012; 2018; 2019 verbal presentation) has been conducting literature studies within the relevance theory program by exposing two conflicting conceptions. First is the notion held by relevance theory and its supporters that relevance can contribute to literary studies. The second conception is a counterpoint from literary theory by literary critic Keith Green (1996), that relevance has little to contribute to literary studies. We analyse both points of view, as asserted by Wilson and Green and we discuss the nature of linguistic communication theories and literary theories. We propose that, although they share the same observational object – literature – relevance theory and literary theory do not share the same theoretical object, so that the equivalence of both is a mistake. From such a mistake results a theoretical incommensurability problem and an imminent risk of pragmatics failing in its initiative to systematize literary phenomena. |
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Relevance Theory and Literary Theory: Should Scientific and Critical Theories Be (Re)Conciliated?Teoría de la relevancia y teoría de la literatura: ¿Deben (re)conciliarse las teorías científicas y críticas?Teoria da relevância e teoria da literatura: as teorias científicas e as teorias críticas devem ser (re)conciliadas?Relevance TheoryLiterary TheoryLiterary StudiesScientific TheoriesCritical TheoriesTeoría de la RelevanciaTeoría de la LiteraturaEstudios LiterariosTeorías CientíficasTeorías CríticasTeoria da RelevânciaTeoria da LiteraturaEstudos LiteráriosTeorias CientíficasTeorias CríticasWilson (2012; 2018; 2019 verbal presentation) has been conducting literature studies within the relevance theory program by exposing two conflicting conceptions. First is the notion held by relevance theory and its supporters that relevance can contribute to literary studies. The second conception is a counterpoint from literary theory by literary critic Keith Green (1996), that relevance has little to contribute to literary studies. We analyse both points of view, as asserted by Wilson and Green and we discuss the nature of linguistic communication theories and literary theories. We propose that, although they share the same observational object – literature – relevance theory and literary theory do not share the same theoretical object, so that the equivalence of both is a mistake. From such a mistake results a theoretical incommensurability problem and an imminent risk of pragmatics failing in its initiative to systematize literary phenomena.En el programa de relevancia, Wilson (2012; 2018; 2019) realizó el estudio literario exponiendo dos concepciones en conflicto. La primera concepción es que la relevancia contribuye al estudio de la literatura. La segunda concepción es un contrapunto defendido por el teórico literario Keith Green (1997), que la relevancia no contribuye al estudio literario. Analizamos ambos puntos de vista, tal como lo llevan a cabo Wilson y Green, y discutimos la naturaleza de las teorías del lenguaje y las teorías de la literatura. Proponemos que, aunque comparten el mismo objeto observacional, es decir, la literatura, la teoría de la relevancia y la teoría de la literatura no comparten el mismo objeto teórico, siendo la equivalencia de ambas un error. De tal error resulta un problema de inconmensurabilidad teórica y un riesgo inminente de fracaso de la pragmática en su iniciativa de sistematizar los fenómenos literarios.No programa da relevância, Wilson (2012; 2018; 2019) tem conduzido o estudo literário expondo duas conflitantes concepções. A primeira é a concepção dos teóricos relevantistas de que a relevância contribui para o estudo da literatura. A segunda concepção é um contraponto da teoria da literatura, especificada no nome do crítico literário Keith Green (1997), de que a relevância não contribui para o estudo literário. Analisamos ambos os pontos de vista, tais como protagonizados por Wilson e Green, e discutimos a natureza das teorias da linguagem e das teorias da literatura. Propomos que, embora compartilhem o mesmo objeto observacional, isto é, a literatura, a teoria da relevância e a teoria da literatura não compartilham o mesmo objeto teórico, sendo um equívoco a equivalência de ambas. De tal equívoco resulta um problema de incomensurabilidade teórica e um risco eminente de fracasso da pragmática em sua iniciativa de sistematização dos fenômenos literários.Silvânia Siebert2023-04-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionAvaliado por paresapplication/pdfhttps://portaldeperiodicos.animaeducacao.com.br/index.php/Linguagem_Discurso/article/view/18111Linguagem em (Dis)curso; Vol. 22 No. 3 (2022): Language in (Dis)course; 365-383Linguagem em (Dis)curso; v. 22 n. 3 (2022): Linguagem em (Dis)curso; 365-3831982-4017reponame:Linguagem em (Dis)curso (Online)instname:Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (UNISUL)instacron:UNISULporhttps://portaldeperiodicos.animaeducacao.com.br/index.php/Linguagem_Discurso/article/view/18111/12361Copyright (c) 2023 Rodrigo Bueno, Louis de Saussureinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBueno, Rodrigode Saussure, Louis2023-04-01T14:54:13Zoai:portaldeperiodicos.animaeducacao.com.br:article/18111Revistahttps://portaldeperiodicos.animaeducacao.com.br/index.php/Linguagem_DiscursoPRIhttps://portaldeperiodicos.animaeducacao.com.br/index.php/Linguagem_Discurso/oai||lemd@unisul.br1982-40171518-7632opendoar:2023-04-01T14:54:13Linguagem em (Dis)curso (Online) - Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (UNISUL)false |
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Relevance Theory and Literary Theory: Should Scientific and Critical Theories Be (Re)Conciliated? Teoría de la relevancia y teoría de la literatura: ¿Deben (re)conciliarse las teorías científicas y críticas? Teoria da relevância e teoria da literatura: as teorias científicas e as teorias críticas devem ser (re)conciliadas? |
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Relevance Theory and Literary Theory: Should Scientific and Critical Theories Be (Re)Conciliated? |
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Relevance Theory and Literary Theory: Should Scientific and Critical Theories Be (Re)Conciliated? Bueno, Rodrigo Relevance Theory Literary Theory Literary Studies Scientific Theories Critical Theories Teoría de la Relevancia Teoría de la Literatura Estudios Literarios Teorías Científicas Teorías Críticas Teoria da Relevância Teoria da Literatura Estudos Literários Teorias Científicas Teorias Críticas |
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Relevance Theory and Literary Theory: Should Scientific and Critical Theories Be (Re)Conciliated? |
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Relevance Theory and Literary Theory: Should Scientific and Critical Theories Be (Re)Conciliated? |
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Relevance Theory and Literary Theory: Should Scientific and Critical Theories Be (Re)Conciliated? |
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Relevance Theory and Literary Theory: Should Scientific and Critical Theories Be (Re)Conciliated? |
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Relevance Theory and Literary Theory: Should Scientific and Critical Theories Be (Re)Conciliated? |
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Bueno, Rodrigo |
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Bueno, Rodrigo de Saussure, Louis |
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de Saussure, Louis |
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Relevance Theory Literary Theory Literary Studies Scientific Theories Critical Theories Teoría de la Relevancia Teoría de la Literatura Estudios Literarios Teorías Científicas Teorías Críticas Teoria da Relevância Teoria da Literatura Estudos Literários Teorias Científicas Teorias Críticas |
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Relevance Theory Literary Theory Literary Studies Scientific Theories Critical Theories Teoría de la Relevancia Teoría de la Literatura Estudios Literarios Teorías Científicas Teorías Críticas Teoria da Relevância Teoria da Literatura Estudos Literários Teorias Científicas Teorias Críticas |
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Wilson (2012; 2018; 2019 verbal presentation) has been conducting literature studies within the relevance theory program by exposing two conflicting conceptions. First is the notion held by relevance theory and its supporters that relevance can contribute to literary studies. The second conception is a counterpoint from literary theory by literary critic Keith Green (1996), that relevance has little to contribute to literary studies. We analyse both points of view, as asserted by Wilson and Green and we discuss the nature of linguistic communication theories and literary theories. We propose that, although they share the same observational object – literature – relevance theory and literary theory do not share the same theoretical object, so that the equivalence of both is a mistake. From such a mistake results a theoretical incommensurability problem and an imminent risk of pragmatics failing in its initiative to systematize literary phenomena. |
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