August 11, 2025

The Reception and Application of Western Literary Theory in Literary Research and Teaching in Vietnam Since 1975 (The Case of Intertextuality Theory)

Key Points

The application of intertextuality theory has transformed literary research and criticism in Vietnam since 1975.
Literary teaching in Vietnam increasingly incorporates Western literary theories, especially intertextuality theory.
The process of adopting Western literary criticism shows evolving educational practices in Vietnam.
This trend indicates a growing integration of international scholarly perspectives in Vietnamese literature education.

Abstract

Along with the trend of deep international integration, numerous theories and research methods from Western cultural and literary criticism have been widely applied in literary research and criticism in Vietnam. This article delves into the process of receiving and applying the theory of intertextuality in Western literature to serve literary research, criticism, and teaching in Vietnam from 1975 to the present. Keywords: Western literary theory; intertextuality theory; research; literary teaching.

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