GSU Library Research Guides: Summer 2023: Abbott ENGL 1102: Library Resources

Literary Criticism Resources

For Students (Complete Collection) This link opens in a new window
Remember, all you have to do is start typing the name of the play "A Doll's House" and the author's name (Henrik Ibsen) in the search box.
Bloom's Literature This link opens in a new window
You can search for "A Doll's House" by typing it in the search box . Be sure to check out the articles titled "How to Write About..."
Gale Literature Criticism This link opens in a new window
When typing in "A Doll's House" into the search box, you'll see search suggestions populate below. Make sure to select the "Criticism" category in the filters.

Film & Television Literature Index This link opens in a new window
Don't forget that you can search for Alfred Hitchcock's name or an actor's name along with the title "Strangers on a Train,, just separate the title and the person's name with a capitalized AND.
ProQuest Central This link opens in a new window
Keep search terms (words you put in the search box) brief. Put "Strangers on a Train" and if you'd like to add a second search term, add a theme or literary device after the AND. Example: "Strangers on a Train" AND "Psychopath"

Online Books

A Companion to Alfred Hitchcock by Thomas Leitch (Editor); Leland Poague (Editor)
Covers themes and styles of Alfred Hitchcock's films, including Strangers on a Train.
The Cambridge Companion to Alfred Hitchcock by Jonathan Freedman (Editor)
Written by film critics and scholars, this book explores themes and historical context of Hitchcock's films including Strangers on a Train.

Search by Author's Name (Henrik Ibsen) or Title "A Doll's House"

Search by Director's name (Alfred Hitchcock) or Title "Strangers on a Train"

Literary criticism is a written discussion that analyzes, evaluates, or interprets parts of a short story, play, novel, or poem.

Film Criticism analyzes, interprets, or evaluates parts of a film, which can include:

•The meaning or message of the film

•Structure & style of the film

•The film’s impact on audiences