I. A. Richard's Principles of Literary Criticism can be regarded as an introduction to

The correct answer is Literary formalism.

Key Points

• I. A. Richards' "Principles of Literary Criticism" is a foundational text in the field of literary formalism.
• Literary formalism is a critical approach that emphasizes the form and structure of a literary work, rather than its content or context.
• Richards' work focuses on the analysis of literary texts through close reading and attention to language, form, and technique.
• His theories contributed significantly to the development of New Criticism, a movement that advocates for the close reading of texts to uncover meaning.
• Richards' emphasis on the intrinsic elements of a text, such as imagery, metaphor, and symbolism, aligns with the principles of literary formalism.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Additional Information

• Post modernism: A broad movement in the late 20th century across philosophy, the arts, architecture, and criticism, marked by a departure from modernism.
• Post colonialism: A critical theory framework that analyzes the cultural legacy of colonialism and imperialism.
• Structuralism: An intellectual movement in humanities and social sciences, focusing on the structures underlying human culture and psychology.