As you may or may not know, I’m currently pursuing a doctorate in Modern American Literature. Every once in a while, people ask me if the field has any use or utility to it. Why does literature seem to use postmodern theories so much? And why would I sit around reading and writing about novels all the time?
Here’s my answer. Oversimplified, but it’s a rough outline.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_m6rCYn4PU