The Four Elements of the Theory of Literature and the Five Monograph

The first literary theory book in China was Wen Xin Diao Long. This book was published in 1609 by Yang Shen, a Ming Dynasty writer, literary theorist, and educational scholar. Wen Xin Diao Long systematically elaborated the basic principles, techniques and methods of literary creation and emphasized the creativity and innovation of literary thoughts. It was an important literary theory work.

The four elements of literature usually referred to plot, characters, theme, and language. Plot: refers to the plot development process of the story as the core and main body of the story. Character: refers to the characters with personality characteristics and psychological state that appear in the novel. They are the soul and life of the novel. The main idea, emotion, and values that the novel wants to express are the core and theme of the novel. Language: refers to the language, pronunciation, intonation, grammar, and rhetorical devices used in the novel. These are the style and characteristics of the novel. The five aspects of the literary theory system usually included: 1. Realist literature: emphasizing reality and objectively paying attention to social reality and life experience. 2. Romanticism literature: emphasizing emotions and ideals, pursuing personality and freedom, paying attention to the human heart and spiritual world. 3. Symbolism literature: emphasizing the significance of symbols and symbols to convey emotions and thoughts through symbols. 4. Modern literature: emphasizing contradictions and conflicts, paying attention to the contradictions and pains in the human heart, and paying attention to the nature of society and culture. 5. Postmodern literature: emphasizing nihility and absurdity, criticizing modern society and human beings. Existentialism focuses on the nihility and collapse of human culture and history.

The five major tasks of literary theory are to analyze the structure, theme, characters, plot, and language of literary works. These tasks constituted the basic framework of literary theory. At the same time, literary theory also involves various possibilities of literary phenomena, including the historical development of literature, the relationship between literature and society, the cultural significance of literary works, and so on. When analyzing literary works, the five major tasks of literary theory will interweave and form a complex network. For example, when analyzing the structure of a novel, it might involve the analysis of the theme and plot, as well as the evaluation of the characters and language. Similarly, when discussing the theme of a literary work, one also needed to consider its structure and language. In the analysis of literary works, different forms may have different emphases. For example, when discussing the plot of a novel, one might pay attention to the interactions, conflicts, and transformations between the characters. When discussing the theme of a literary work, one might pay attention to its enlightenment to human experience, reflection on history and society, and so on. These forms may occur in different literary theories and may also be influenced by different literary experiences and cultural backgrounds.

The theory of the four elements of literature referred to the United States, including characters, plots, theme, and language. This theory has important implications for literary creation. Character was one of the most basic elements in literature. A good literary work must have a character with a profound meaning and unique character that resonated with the readers. Therefore, in the process of creation, we must pay attention to the creation of characters, dig deep into the inner world of the characters, and let the characters have distinct personalities and characteristics. Plot was an important part of literature. A good storyline could attract the attention of the readers and trigger their interest and emotional resonance. In the process of creation, we must pay attention to the plot and carefully design the story so that the plot has ups and downs that are attractive and logical. The theme was one of the most important elements in literature. A good theme can reflect the social reality and inspire the readers to think deeply. It has profound meaning and meaning. In the process of creation, we should pay attention to the theme exploration, choose a theme with profound meaning and meaning, and convey the theme to the readers through the display of the story plot and character image. Language was one of the most important elements in literature. A good literary work must have a unique language style and way of expression so that readers can feel the author's feelings and thoughts. In the process of creation, we should pay attention to the use of language and choose a unique language style and expression to reflect the author's unique thoughts and artistic style. The theory of the four elements of literature has an important enlightenment significance for literary creation. It reminds us to pay attention to the creation of characters, plot conception, theme exploration and language application in order to achieve excellent literary works.

The basic task of literary theory is to provide theoretical support and direction for literary creation. The theory of literature includes literary phenomenology, literary noumenon, literary value and literary criticism. Among them, literary phenomenology mainly studies the historical and cultural background of literary creation and probes into the essential characteristics and laws of literary creation; literary noumenon mainly studies the internal structure and function of literary works and probes into the intrinsic aesthetic value of literary works; literary axiology mainly studies the value and significance of literary works and probes into the influence of literary works on society, life and human destiny; literary criticism mainly studies the process and methods of literary creation and evaluation to provide criticism and guidance for literary creation. In the process of studying literary theory, the basic task is to analyze and explain the phenomenon of literary works, reveal the laws of literary creation, and provide theoretical support and direction for literary creation. Specifically, the basic tasks of literary theory included: 1. To study the historical and cultural background of literary creation and explore the essential characteristics and laws of literary creation; 2. Study the internal structure and function of literary works to explore the intrinsic aesthetic value of literary works; 3. Study the value and significance of literary works and explore the influence of literary works on society, life and human destiny; 4. Study the process and methods of literary creation and evaluation to provide criticism and guidance for literary creation. The basic task of literary theory is to provide theoretical support and direction for literary creation. By analyzing and explaining the phenomenon of literary works, it reveals the laws of literary creation and provides theoretical support and direction for literary creation.

The theory of the four elements of literature referred to the four elements of any literary work: the universe, the work, the artist, and the reader. This theory was first developed in England. She divided the study of literature into four components to analyze the meaning and value of literary works. These four elements were: 1. Universe: It refers to the background and social environment of a literary work, including historical, political, economic and other factors that affect the work. "2. Works: refers to the literary works themselves, including the story plot, character creation, theme, and so on." 3. Artist: refers to the creation of literary works, including their personal characteristics, creative style, creative experience, etc. 4. Reader: refers to the people who appreciate and read literary works, including their age, cultural background, reading experience, etc. This theory holds that the meaning and value of a literary work depends not only on its content and form, but also on the readers it faces. Therefore, it was necessary to take into account the readers 'reactions and feelings to adjust the plot, character creation, theme and other aspects of the work to better adapt to the needs of the readers.

Literature theory was a theoretical framework for analyzing and studying literary works. It usually includes an analysis of the historical background, author, genre, genre, and theme of literary works, as well as how these works reflect social, political, and cultural reality. The development of literary theory can be traced back to the ancient Greek period, but it was formally formed and widely used in the 19th century European cultural studies. At the beginning of the 20th century, with the development of the industrial revolution and the acceleration of social change, literary theory began to expand from a simple cultural study to a broader field of social criticism. In modern times, literary theory had become an important tool for literary research and creation. Different schools of literary theory and theorists have different views and theoretical tools, but they work together to better understand the essence and significance of literature.

Literature activities usually include the following four elements: 1. It refers to people engaged in literary creation, including poets, novelists, essayists, etc. 2. Works: refers to novels, poems, essays, plays, movies, music, etc. 3. Literature form: refers to the expression and structure of literary works, including realism, romanticism, realism, post-realism, etc. 4. Reader: refers to the people who appreciate and read literary works, including ordinary readers, professional readers, critics, etc. These four elements are interconnected and together form the whole of literary activities. The form of literature determines the expression and structure of the work, and the readers play a vital role in the understanding, evaluation and transmission of the work.

Literature activities usually include the following four elements: 1. The core characters of literary activities usually express their thoughts and feelings through literary works. 2. Works: Including novels, poems, essays, plays, etc. are the main results of literary activities. 3. Reader: The ultimate recipient of a literary work is the reader. The reader reads and comments on the literary work according to their own preferences and needs. 4. Forms of activities: The forms of literary activities include lectures, exhibition, competitions, performances, etc. These forms help to increase the influence and appeal of literature.