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What is the primary focus of formalist critics when analyzing a literary work?
What is the primary focus of formalist critics when analyzing a literary work?
Which aspect is NOT emphasized in the formalist approach to literature?
Which aspect is NOT emphasized in the formalist approach to literature?
What does formalism propose about the use of language in literature?
What does formalism propose about the use of language in literature?
How do formalist critics interpret the elements such as stanzas and chapters in literary works?
How do formalist critics interpret the elements such as stanzas and chapters in literary works?
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In formalist literary analysis, what is the significance of 'close reading'?
In formalist literary analysis, what is the significance of 'close reading'?
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Which of the following elements is primarily examined by formalist critics during analysis?
Which of the following elements is primarily examined by formalist critics during analysis?
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What does formalism suggest about the relationship of text and its external factors?
What does formalism suggest about the relationship of text and its external factors?
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What role does repetition of imagery play in formalist analysis?
What role does repetition of imagery play in formalist analysis?
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What is a key characteristic of New Historicism regarding the relationship between texts?
What is a key characteristic of New Historicism regarding the relationship between texts?
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Which phrase encapsulates the New Historicist view of history and literature?
Which phrase encapsulates the New Historicist view of history and literature?
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What methodological insights do New Historicists draw from?
What methodological insights do New Historicists draw from?
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Which work is NOT associated with New Historicist studies of Renaissance texts?
Which work is NOT associated with New Historicist studies of Renaissance texts?
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What does the New Historicist approach emphasize when reading literary texts?
What does the New Historicist approach emphasize when reading literary texts?
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What has New Historicism made a return to in literary criticism?
What has New Historicism made a return to in literary criticism?
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Which of the following studies uses New Historicist perspectives to analyze Joseph Conrad's works?
Which of the following studies uses New Historicist perspectives to analyze Joseph Conrad's works?
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What aspect of power dynamics does New Historicism explore?
What aspect of power dynamics does New Historicism explore?
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What is the primary struggle faced by the players in their journey to self-actualization?
What is the primary struggle faced by the players in their journey to self-actualization?
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How does Bob Lujano's father contribute to his ability to cope with challenges?
How does Bob Lujano's father contribute to his ability to cope with challenges?
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What role does the rehabilitation hospital play for the athletes with disabilities?
What role does the rehabilitation hospital play for the athletes with disabilities?
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Which archetype represents guidance and wisdom in the journey of self-actualization?
Which archetype represents guidance and wisdom in the journey of self-actualization?
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What aspect of the mother archetype is highlighted in the context of Murderball?
What aspect of the mother archetype is highlighted in the context of Murderball?
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What is the primary focus of Historical/Biographical Criticism?
What is the primary focus of Historical/Biographical Criticism?
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According to Historical/Biographical Criticism, why is it necessary to know about the author?
According to Historical/Biographical Criticism, why is it necessary to know about the author?
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How do the players view their need for help in relation to their disabilities?
How do the players view their need for help in relation to their disabilities?
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What does the journey towards individuation for disabled athletes involve?
What does the journey towards individuation for disabled athletes involve?
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What does the term 'New Historicism' refer to in the context of literature?
What does the term 'New Historicism' refer to in the context of literature?
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Why is it important for players to confront their weaknesses?
Why is it important for players to confront their weaknesses?
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Which critic's writings are most closely associated with articulating the tenets of Historical/Biographical Criticism?
Which critic's writings are most closely associated with articulating the tenets of Historical/Biographical Criticism?
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What assertion is made about the relationship between art and societal issues?
What assertion is made about the relationship between art and societal issues?
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Which work by William Blake is referenced in relation to his commentary on society?
Which work by William Blake is referenced in relation to his commentary on society?
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What is a key characteristic of a reader's experience with literature?
What is a key characteristic of a reader's experience with literature?
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What concept does 'New Historicism' challenge regarding literature?
What concept does 'New Historicism' challenge regarding literature?
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What archetype is associated with rational consciousness leading to self-realization?
What archetype is associated with rational consciousness leading to self-realization?
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Which archetype can be projected onto any woman fulfilling the role of a 'mother'?
Which archetype can be projected onto any woman fulfilling the role of a 'mother'?
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What stage in the journey of the hero do archetypes represent?
What stage in the journey of the hero do archetypes represent?
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What must a person realize and integrate to achieve self-individuation according to Jung?
What must a person realize and integrate to achieve self-individuation according to Jung?
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How does 'Murderball' redefine the perception of people with disabilities?
How does 'Murderball' redefine the perception of people with disabilities?
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What does the shadow compel an individual to confront?
What does the shadow compel an individual to confront?
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Which statement best encapsulates Andy Cohn's humorous perspective on his arms and hands?
Which statement best encapsulates Andy Cohn's humorous perspective on his arms and hands?
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Why is confronting the shadow considered a ‘test of courage’?
Why is confronting the shadow considered a ‘test of courage’?
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What is the primary purpose of enjambment in poetry?
What is the primary purpose of enjambment in poetry?
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What does the apostrophe in the inscription on Ozymandias' pedestal do?
What does the apostrophe in the inscription on Ozymandias' pedestal do?
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Which sound device is used in the line "Half sunk a shattered visage lies"?
Which sound device is used in the line "Half sunk a shattered visage lies"?
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What is the main irony present in the poem of Ozymandias?
What is the main irony present in the poem of Ozymandias?
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What does the extended metaphor of the statue represent?
What does the extended metaphor of the statue represent?
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What is implied about the sculptor through the poem's imagery?
What is implied about the sculptor through the poem's imagery?
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Which phrase illustrates the theme of desolation in the poem?
Which phrase illustrates the theme of desolation in the poem?
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What emotional response is the poet likely aiming to evoke with the ruins of the statue?
What emotional response is the poet likely aiming to evoke with the ruins of the statue?
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Study Notes
Criticism: Theory and Practice
- Course introduced by Prof. Iman A. Hanafy
- Intended for Fourth Year students
- Course content divided into sections including Introduction, A Survey of Twentieth Century Theories, Traditional Criticism (Historical/Biographical), Traditional Criticism in Practice, Russian Formalism and New Criticism, Formalistic Criticism in Practice, Reader-oriented Criticism, Reader-oriented Criticism in Practice, Psychoanalytic Criticism, Psychoanalytic Criticism in Practice, Cultural Studies, Cultural Studies in Practice, and References
- Literary criticism=study. interpretation, and evaluation of literature. A practical application of literary theory to literature
- Literary theory= general principles, terms, characteristics, and categories for analysis of literary works and their writers
- Formalism stresses the importance of literary form in determining the meaning of the literary work. Formalist critics consider biographical, historical, and social questions irrelevant. The aim is to produce a theory of literature that focuses on the writer's technique and structure, avoiding the role of the artist as a producer of the object
- Structuralism=literary movement emphasizing literature as a system of signs, with no inherent meaning except in relation to other signs. The text is viewed as a system and the relationships between signs create meaning.
- Deconstruction is against structuralism's certainties. It argues that every text contains elements that undermine meaning. Text is always in a state of change, rather than having one fixed meaning established through the system of meaning
- Sociological Criticism views literary work as a reflection of the social context in which it was created.
- Feminist criticism examines how literary works reflect male dominance and female subordination in society.
- Marxist criticism examines literature through economic and social viewpoints, particularly the effects of class struggles
- New Historicism approaches literature and history as interwoven parts of a single phenomenon, and focuses on the cultural, ideological, and political contexts in which a text was produced
- Psychoanalytic criticism investigates the unconscious aspects of human psychology as reflected in literature, focusing on motivations, desires, fears, and repressed experiences
- Reader-response criticism analyzes the reader's active role in creating meaning by examining the interaction between reader and text rather than finding an inherent meaning in the text
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This quiz covers the key concepts and theories of literary criticism as presented in the course introduced by Prof. Iman A. Hanafy. Students will explore various critical approaches including traditional, formalist, reader-oriented, psychoanalytic, and cultural studies, along with their practical applications. Aimed at fourth-year students, this quiz tests understanding of literary theory and criticism.
