Mimetic

APPROACH
Presented by: Gracielle Joy Lidres
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MIMETIC HISTORY OF GUIDELINES FOR

APPROACH IN MIMETIC WRITING A
LITERARY APPROACH MIMETIC
CRITICISM CRITIQUE
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EXAMPLES OF ADDITIONAL TIPS HOW MUCH

MIMETIC FOR WRITING A LAND DOES A
CRITIQUE MIMETIC MAN NEED?
QUESTIONS CRITIQUE
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MIMETIC EXPLORATION OF ANALYSIS OF

APPROACH ON THEMES OF HOW HOW MUCH
HOW MUCH MUCH LAND LAND DOES A
LAND DOES A DOES A MAN MAN NEED?
MAN NEED? NEED?
Analogy
TIME
 Mimetic
Approach
• Definition: Focuses on how a literary text
represents the human experience.
• Examines the use of elements (character, plot,
setting, language) to create a realistic and
believable world.
• Explores universal human themes and
experiences.
 History of Mimetic Approach

ANCIENT RENÉ GIRARD NORTHROP M.H. ABRAMS

GREEKS
Plato (imitation of Mimetic theory of FRYE
Four-fold typology of Mimesis as
Forms), Aristotle desire literature (mythos, meaningful
(imitation of reality) epos, romance, irony) representation
Guidelines
FOR WRITING A
MIMETIC
• CRITIQUE
Identify central theme(s) of the story.
• Analyze use of elements to create realism
and believability.
• Examine how the story reflects the human
experience.
Examples
OF MIMETIC
CRITIQUE
• QUESTIONS
How do characters represent different
aspects of the human experience?
• What conflicts do characters face, and
how do they resolve them?
• How does the setting of the story
contribute to its realism and
believability?
Examples
OF MIMETIC
CRITIQUE
QUESTIONS
• How does the author use language to
create a sense of atmosphere and
emotion?
• What does the story teach us about
human nature?
Additional tips
• Be specific in your analysis.
• Avoid making sweeping generalizations.
• Be open to multiple interpretations of the text.
 How much land
does a man need?
LEO TOLSTOY
 summary
Pahom is a peasant who longs for more land. He believes that if he
had enough land, he wouldn't even fear the Devil. The Devil hears
Pahom's thoughts and resolves to tempt him with land. Pahom
eventually acquires a large amount of land, but he is never satisfied.
He is always looking for more land to acquire. His greed for land
leads him to make a deal with the Bashkirs, a nomadic people. The
Bashkirs agree to let Pahom have all the land he can cover on foot in
one day. Pahom sets out to claim as much land as possible, but he
overextends himself and dies before he can reach the starting point.
In the end, all Pahom needs is a six-foot grave
 I. INTRODUCTION
A. Pahom's mimetic desire for land B. The
dangers of mimetic desire

II. PAHOM'S MIMETIC

DESIRE FOR LAND
A. Sparked by a conversation between his wife and
its sister’ s wealthiest.
B. Fueled by the other peasants in his village
C. Grows stronger as he acquires more land
D. Blinds him to the dangers of his actions
E. Leads to his downfall
 III. THE DANGERS OF
MIMETIC DESIRE
A. Never truly satisfied
B. Chasing after something just out of reach
C. Harmful to ourselves and others

IV. CONCLUSION
A. True happiness cannot be found in material
possessions
B. True happiness can only be found in things
that are not subject to comparison or
competition
C. The dangers of greed and the illusion of
control
Exploration
OF THE THEMES OF HOW
MUCH LAND DOES A
MAN
• The corrupting nature of greed
• The dangers of materialism
• The illusion of control
• The importance of moderation
• The power of the Devil
 CENTRAL THEME
The corrupting nature of greed

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR

TRYING TO SAY?
The author is trying to say that greed is a
dangerous and destructive force.
 Analysis
HOW THE AUTHOR USES
THE ELEMENTS OF THE
STORY TO CREATE A
REALISTIC WORLD
 CHARACTERS
The characters in the story are all
believable and relatable.

PLOT
The plot of the story is simple but
effective.
 SETTINGS
The setting of the story is the Russian
countryside in the 19th century.

LANGUAGE
The language of the story is simple and
direct.
 Analysis
OF HOW THE STORY
REFLECTS THE HUMAN
EXPERIENCE.
• The corrupting nature of greed
• The dangers of materialism
• The illusion of control
• The importance of relationships
• The power of temptation
• The inevitability of death
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