The comparison, analysis, interpretation, and/or evaluation of
literary works is known as literary criticism. Literary criticism is
essentially an opinion based on evidence about a theme, style,
setting, or historical or political context. It usually includes a
discussion of the work's content as well as the integration of your
ideas with other research insights. Literary criticism can be
positive or negative, and it can be a study of a single piece of
literature or an author's body of work.
Although literary criticism may include some of the following
elements to support an idea, it is NOT a plot summary, a
biography of the author, or simply pointing out flaws in the
literature.
Researching, reading, and writing literary criticism will help you
make better decisions.