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What is the primary focus of feminist literary criticism?
What is the primary focus of feminist literary criticism?
Which of the following is an underlying assumption of the feminist literary approach?
Which of the following is an underlying assumption of the feminist literary approach?
A feminist literary analysis might closely examine which element of a text?
A feminist literary analysis might closely examine which element of a text?
What is a key principle of feminist literary analysis?
What is a key principle of feminist literary analysis?
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Which action is a typical method of feminist literary criticism?
Which action is a typical method of feminist literary criticism?
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How does "The Yellow Wallpaper" exemplify feminist literary analysis?
How does "The Yellow Wallpaper" exemplify feminist literary analysis?
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Which literary approach would be most concerned on how the economic system of production can determine the context of a literary piece?
Which literary approach would be most concerned on how the economic system of production can determine the context of a literary piece?
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What is a feminist literary critic most likely to do when examining the symbolism in women's writing?
What is a feminist literary critic most likely to do when examining the symbolism in women's writing?
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Study Notes
Feminist Literary Approach
- Focuses on female representation in literature
- Pays attention to female perspectives, concerns, and values
- Aims to challenge the way women are portrayed in literature
Underlying Assumptions of Feminist Literary Approach
- Western society is male-dominated and organized in a way that disadvantages women.
- Gender is a social construct, not a biological determination.
- Patriarchal ideology influences how women are represented in literature.
Analyzing Literary Texts Through Feminist Literary Approach
- Closely examines the portrayal of characters, both male and female.
- Investigates the language of the text, the author's attitude, and the relationships between characters.
- Considers the author's comments about society as a whole.
- Identifies if the text assumes the reader is male, excluding female readers.
Principles of Feminist Literary Approach
- Uses feminist principles to critique the language of literature.
- Analyzes how literature depicts male dominance.
- Explores economic, social, political, and psychological forces in literature.
- Seeks to develop and discover a female tradition of writing.
- Rediscovers old texts through a feminist lens.
- Interprets the symbolism in women's writing to prevent it from being lost or ignored.
- Resist sexism in mainstream literature.
Methods of Feminist Literary Criticism
- Identifies female characters and examines how they are characterized.
- Challenges the male-centered perspective of authors.
- Re-evaluates classic literature by questioning whether society has privileged male authors and their works.
- Questions whether society has valued males more than females.
Example: "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
- Shows a woman forced to obey her husband against her will, leading to her mental decline.
- Portrays the consequences of the "rest cure" prescribed to women in that era.
- Offers a critique of the societal expectations and limitations placed upon women in the late 19th century.
Other Literary Approaches Mentioned
- Historical literary approach
- Marxist literary approach
- Formalist literary approach
- Structuralist literary approach
- Moral-philosophical literary approach
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This quiz explores the main concepts and principles of the feminist literary approach. It delves into how literature can reflect and challenge gender representations and societal norms. Test your understanding of the key assumptions and analytical techniques used in feminist literary critique.
