Historicism vs New Historicism Quiz
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How does Mikhail Bakhtin characterize monologic discourse?

  • As promoting open-ended dialogue and diverse interpretations.
  • As facilitating consensus-building through authoritative statements.
  • As turning off the process of dialogue and fixing meaning. (correct)
  • As encouraging flexibility and adaptability in communication.
  • According to Stephen Greenblatt, how does the New Historicism differ from New Criticism?

  • Focuses on the formal elements of the text
  • Emphasizes the author's intent in the text
  • Views the text as a self-contained structure
  • Views the text in relation to historical context (correct)
  • What does Mikhail Bakhtin's concept of 'monologic' discourse imply?

  • An open and dialogic exchange of ideas
  • A narrative with multiple perspectives
  • An authoritative and fixed utterance (correct)
  • A discourse that evolves over time
  • How is historicism characterized in relation to literature?

    <p>It presents history as a background to literature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does historicism create in its approach to history?

    <p>A fixed historical framework</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Mikhail Bakhtin characterize the nature of historicism?

    <p>Dialogic and open to multiple interpretations of history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Monologic Discourse and Historicisms

    • Monologic discourse, as characterized by Mikhail Bakhtin, is a unified, authoritative, and single-voiced narrative that suppresses diversity and dialogue.
    • In contrast, Bakhtin's concept of 'monologic' discourse implies a rejection of diversity, multiple voices, and dialogue, favoring a single, authoritative perspective.
    • According to Mikhail Bakhtin, the nature of historicism is characterized by its capacity to acknowledge and engage with the diversity of voices and perspectives.
    • Historicism, in relation to literature, is characterized by its emphasis on understanding the historical context in which a literary work was written, taking into account the social, political, and cultural factors that influenced its creation.
    • The approach of historicism creates a nuanced and multifaceted understanding of history, recognizing that historical events and cultural artifacts are shaped by a complex array of factors.
    • New Historicism, as described by Stephen Greenblatt, differs from New Criticism in its emphasis on the historical and cultural context of a literary work, whereas New Criticism focuses on the internal analysis of the text itself.

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    Test your knowledge on the differences between historicism and new historicism, as explained by Stephen Greenblatt and Mikhail Bakhtin. Explore the concepts of monological historicism and the significance of historical context in literary analysis.

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