2. The Precritical Response. Deals with the senses and the emotions of the “common reader” Focuses on initial responses not on technical skills of criticism. May be characterized as the fuel that sparks the critical response.
What is pre critical response in literature?
Wilfred L. Guerin and the other editors of A Handbook of Critical Approaches to Literature take the refreshing position that the pre-critical response (the natural reaction to a piece of literature based on feeling and emotion) is essential to a full understanding and appreciation of literature.