Kuping - A Phenomenon Of Contemporary Literary Criticism

Scathing criticism is a phenomenon of literary criticism end of the20th century. Currently, the "Scathing criticism" as a terminology has not been clearly defined by no matter dictionary or academic setting. The use of this article, Scathing criticism means a type of literary criticism with language lively, point of view clear, style short and sharp, and characterized with commercialization and popularization. Here,"Scathing criticism "is not simply some kind of static criticism text, but refers to a phenomenon of literary criticism with developments and changes in the dynamic."Scathing criticism" rise in the90s of the20th century, the era of social backgroundis the soil for Scathing criticism able to appear and be prosperity. First of all, Literary and artistic creation presents the commercial tendency because of the prosperity of market economy. Literary criticism goes against this tendency but itself can’t avoid the influence of market economy. The second, the rapid development of the mass media provides new space for scathing criticism and makes it possible to became popular criticism. Once again, the influx of Western Social Philosophy since reform and opening up provides spiritual resources for critics. The last, the puffery and pedantry of literaryandartcriticism provides sufficientreason for scathing criticism.Scathing criticism as a phenomenon of literary criticismexperienced from the occurrence, development, climax to the diffusion process. The identity of critics change from professionals to the general public. But they all rebel against authority and emphasise individuality. The text of scathing criticism is characterized with vivid language and short and sharp styles. So they are popular among the mass. Scathing criticism depends on the mass media to spread.And it has a broad influence in criticism field and in other ways. It changed the way of discourse between people and triggered a carnival of discourse. In general,scathing criticism is personal criticism with passionand it is the first attempt to develop channels of criticism speaking in a multi-media age.