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Which critical approach analyzes a text by exploring recurring symbols and patterns across different cultures?
Which critical approach analyzes a text by exploring recurring symbols and patterns across different cultures?
- Marxist criticism
- Feminist criticism
- Reader response criticism
- Archetypal criticism (correct)
A literary critic investigating how a novel reflects the social hierarchy and disparities of its time is most likely using which approach?
A literary critic investigating how a novel reflects the social hierarchy and disparities of its time is most likely using which approach?
- Psychological criticism
- Formalist criticism
- Marxist criticism (correct)
- Post-colonial criticism
If a critic analyzes a novel based on its narrative structure, word choice, and figurative language, which approach are they using?
If a critic analyzes a novel based on its narrative structure, word choice, and figurative language, which approach are they using?
- Biographical criticism
- Formalist criticism (correct)
- Historical criticism
- Psychological criticism
Which critical lens would be most concerned with examining the roles and power dynamics assigned to male and female characters?
Which critical lens would be most concerned with examining the roles and power dynamics assigned to male and female characters?
Which critical approach prioritizes the reader's unique experience and understanding of a text?
Which critical approach prioritizes the reader's unique experience and understanding of a text?
Flashcards
Biographical Criticism
Biographical Criticism
Connects an author's life experiences to their literary works.
Historical Criticism
Historical Criticism
Examines the historical context in which a text was created.
Formalist Criticism
Formalist Criticism
Focuses on the structure and style of the text itself, separate from context.
Psychological Criticism
Psychological Criticism
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Feminist Criticism
Feminist Criticism
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Study Notes
Literary Criticism Approaches
- Biographical criticism analyzes how an author's life affects their writing.
- Historical criticism examines the time period in which a work was created, including social and cultural context.
- Formalist criticism focuses on literary devices, structure, and style within the text itself.
- Psychological criticism explores the motivations, conflicts, and psychological states of characters.
- Archetypal criticism identifies and analyzes recurring symbols and patterns across cultures.
- Feminist criticism examines literature through a gender lens, analyzing representations of gender roles and power dynamics.
- Marxist criticism analyzes texts in terms of class struggle and economic systems,
- Reader-response criticism emphasizes the role of the reader in interpreting the text.
- Postcolonial criticism examines how colonialism and its aftermath affect literary works.
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