Exploring Historical Approaches in Literary Analysis
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What does the historical-biographical approach focus on?

  • The life, times, and environment of the author (correct)
  • The reader's interpretation of the work
  • The psychological aspects of the author
  • The structure and form of the literary work

Which approach focuses on understanding how setting and plot details are shaped by the era in which a work was written and/or published?

  • Reader-Response approach
  • Psychoanalytic approach
  • Formalistic approach
  • Historical-Biographical approach (correct)

What does the historical-biographical approach establish a bridge between?

  • The reader and the historical context
  • The reader and the world of the author (correct)
  • The author and the literary work
  • The author and the reader's interpretation

What is the main focus of the historical-biographical approach?

<p>Understanding the effects of the author's life and historical events on the work (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the historical-biographical approach require the reader/critic to put aside?

<p>The values and perception of their own age (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the moral-philosophical approach, what is the larger function of literature?

<p>To teach morality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the moral-philosophical approach, what questions does a story ask?

<p>Moral and ethical questions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the moral-philosophical approach interpret literature within?

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According to the moral-philosophical approach, what is the role of the critic?

<p>To teach readers morality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the moral-philosophical approach?

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Historical-Biographical Approach

Examining the author's life, times, and the context of the work's creation.

How does the historical-biographical approach explain setting and plot?

To understand how setting and plot are shaped by the time period of the work.

What does the historical-biographical approach create?

Connecting the reader to the author's world and experiences.

What is the main focus of the historical-biographical approach?

To understand how the author's life and history influenced the work.

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What does the historical-biographical approach require?

The reader/critic must set aside their own values and beliefs to understand the text.

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Moral-Philosophical Approach: Main Goal

Teaching moral lessons through literature.

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What questions does a moral-philosophical approach ask?

A story's purpose is to ask moral and ethical questions.

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How does the moral-philosophical approach view literature?

Interpreting literature within a context of philosophical ideas.

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What is the critic's role in the moral-philosophical approach?

The critic's role is to guide readers to understand ethical principles.

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What's the main focus of the moral-philosophical approach?

To teach morality and investigate profound philosophical questions.

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