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According to the Authorial Theory, who is considered the sole source of meaning in literary works?
According to the Authorial Theory, who is considered the sole source of meaning in literary works?
- The author (correct)
- The reader
- The text itself
- The literary tradition
Which literary theory emphasizes relating a work to its literary history by identifying the tradition to which it belongs?
Which literary theory emphasizes relating a work to its literary history by identifying the tradition to which it belongs?
- Authorial Theory
- Reader Response Theory
- Mimetic Theory
- Literary Tradition Theory (correct)
What does the Reader-Oriented Approach in literary analysis emphasize?
What does the Reader-Oriented Approach in literary analysis emphasize?
- Analyzing a work of literature as complete in itself
- Understanding the work as an entity in itself
- Studying the author's life and culture
- Relating literature to the reader's unique experiences and expectations (correct)
Study Notes
Literary Theories
- According to the Authorial Theory, the author is considered the sole source of meaning in literary works.
Literary History
- The literary theory that emphasizes relating a work to its literary history by identifying the tradition to which it belongs is referred to as the Historical Approach.
Reader-Oriented Approach
- The Reader-Oriented Approach in literary analysis emphasizes the reader's response and interpretation of the text as the primary source of meaning, rather than the author's intent.
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