translation.en: In literary criticism and analysis, probably 40 or 50 years ago, literary critics were a kind of cultural hero; now they're kind of a national joke.
translation.zh: 还有来自于文学批评和分析， 大概在40年或50年前， 文学评论家有点像是文化英雄， 现在他们有点像是全国性玩笑。