Structuralism

Yulistiyanti, SS., M.Hum.

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 The Concept
Structuralism
• It derives from the word ‘structure’ and the word ‘ism’.

Structura Structura
Structure
l lism
Structure means the arrangement of or relations between the parts or
elements of something complex.
Ism means a distinctive practice, system, or philosophy, typically a
political ideology or an artistic movement.

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 The Concept

• Structuralism is a methodology that implies elements of human

culture must be understood by way of their relationship to a broader,
overarching system or structure. ( It is in anthropology, sociology, and
linguistics).

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 Building

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 Organization

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 Literature

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 Structuralism in Literature

• It is an approach to analyzing the narrative material by the examining

the underlying invariant structure.

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 What do you find in literary text?

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 The Methodology

• You may apply various methodologies from Claude Levi-Strauss to

Jonathan Culler.
• Structuralism aims how to achieve meaning.
• To achieve meaning needs binary opposition to interpret it.

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 Binary Opposition

• It is also called binary system.

• It is a pair of related terms or concepts that are opposite in meaning.
• They against one another.
• One represents nominator, the other one is denominator.

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 Example of binary opposition

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 Thank You

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