Critical Approaches in Writing a Critique

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What is the primary goal of formalist criticism?

  • To assess the cultural significance of the work
  • To evaluate the historical context of the work
  • To determine how elements of form shape effects on readers (correct)
  • To analyze the author's background and intentions

Which aspect is NOT typically evaluated in a critique?

  • The creativity of the work
  • The author's life experiences (correct)
  • The impact of the work
  • The message conveyed by the work

In reader-response criticism, what is emphasized?

  • The meaning of a text is static and fixed
  • The reactions of previous critics
  • The author's intent behind the text
  • The audience's interpretation and experience (correct)

What type of works can critiques evaluate?

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What does a critique primarily aim to gauge regarding a work?

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Which of the following best describes formalist criticism?

<p>It treats each work as an isolated entity with intrinsic properties. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a fundamental assumption of reader-response criticism?

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What does formalist criticism primarily focus on when analyzing literature?

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What does feminist criticism primarily focus on in literature?

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What is a key concern of Marxist criticism?

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What is the primary goal of historical criticism?

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What does media criticism primarily examine?

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What aspect does structuralism emphasize in literary analysis?

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Which of the following is NOT a focus of feminist criticism?

<p>Historical accuracy in depicting male characters. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which approach is focused on human behavior as determined by larger social structures?

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What does Marxist criticism suggest as the ultimate source of people's experiences?

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Flashcards

Formalist Criticism

A critical approach that focuses on the inherent qualities of a literary work, examining elements like style, structure, and tone to understand the work's impact.

Reader-Response Criticism

A critical approach that emphasizes the reader's role in creating meaning from a literary work, considering how the text interacts with the reader.

Critique Paper

A paper that concisely summarizes and critically evaluates a work or concept.

Critique

A critical judgment or evaluation of a work or concept.

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Purpose of Critique

To gauge the usefulness, impact, and artistry of a work in a specific field.

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Critical Approaches

Different methods for analyzing and evaluating creative and research works.

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Creative Works

Works of art, literature, or media intended to evoke an aesthetic response in the audience.

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Academic Text

Written work that aims to convey knowledge, information, or ideas in a formal context.

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Feminist Criticism

Examines how literature portrays women facing oppression due to social, political, psychological, and economic factors, revealing societal patriarchy.

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Marxist Criticism

Analyzes how economic class differences affect literary works, highlighting the role of socioeconomic systems in shaping human experiences.

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Historical Criticism

Studies a literary work within its historical context, considering social, cultural, and intellectual influences, including the author's background.

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Media Criticism

Evaluates media, often finding bias in news reporting. Recognizes potential prejudices and omissions in media.

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Structuralism

Suggests that human actions are shaped by larger, encompassing social and psychological structures, and that analysis should consider these structures.

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Media Bias

The perception that media presents news or information in a partial or prejudiced way, pushing a particular viewpoint rather than objectively reporting.

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Economic Class Differences

The varying levels of wealth and societal status among groups of people, reflected in literature and influenced by socio-economic structures.

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Literary Context

The surrounding circumstances within a work's creation and reception

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Study Notes

Critical Approaches in Writing a Critique

  • A critique paper briefly and critically summarizes and evaluates a work or concept.
  • Critiques can be used to evaluate creative works (novels, exhibits, films, shows, images, poetry), researches (monographs, journals, articles, systematic reviews, theories), and media (news reports, feature articles).

Definitions

  • Criticize: To judge or evaluate someone or something.
  • Critique: The paper or essay and the product of criticizing.
  • Critic: The person doing the criticism.

Purpose of Critique

  • To gauge the usefulness or impact of a work in a specific field.
  • To assess creativity, message, and impact.

Critical Approaches

Formalist Criticism

  • Claims literary works possess inherent properties.
  • Treats each work as a unique piece of art.
  • Examines the elements within the work itself (form, style, structure, tone, imagery).
  • Analyzes how these elements interact with the content to affect readers.

Reader-Response Criticism

  • Focuses on the reviewer's reaction as a literary audience.
  • Argues a text's meaning arises from the reader's interpretation during the reading process.

Feminist Criticism

  • Examines how literature portrays women within societal, psychological, and economic oppression.
  • Aims to reveal patriarchal aspects of culture.

Marxist Criticism

  • Analyzes the differences between economic classes within literature.
  • Seeks to reveal that socio-economic systems influence people's experiences.

Historical Criticism

  • Explores the social, cultural, and intellectual context that shaped a work.
  • Considers an author's biography and historical milieu (surroundings) to understand the work's impact on its original audience.

Media Criticism

  • Involves analyzing and evaluating media.
  • Identifies instances of media bias (partial or prejudiced reporting).

Structuralism

  • Focuses on social and psychological structures' influence on human behavior.
  • Aims for a collective understanding of human life across disciplines.
  • Analyzes works within their relevant genre and historical context (e.g. Donne's "Good Morrow" and courtly love).

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