Perceptions, Roles, Considerations, and Practices in Literary Criticism in the Age of AI

Abstract

Literary criticism involves the appraisal of a literary work based on literary merit. In the advent of generative AI, the art of literary criticism could be reduced to the work of an AI application given the appropriate prompts. Thus, this explores the perceptions of graduate literature students on the role of AI in the work of literary criticism. Findings reveal that AI should only be used as an assistive technology in the process of literary criticism. Likewise, they also mentioned that the art of literary criticism is still very much a human act. They also noted that, while AI can produce a criticism of a work, it can never substitute the appraisal of a critic. Additionally, they also factored in ethical considerations in relying on the literary criticism produced by AI. Similarly, the respondents also shared some practices that they have adopted in their respective contexts as literature teachers when they require literary criticism submissions. Finally, the study proposes a framework that stakeholders can adapt consistent with their contexts and needs in light of these findings.

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