Literary Criticism: Author-Focused Approach
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What is the primary focus of the formalist/new criticism approach?

  • The stylistic and formal elements within the literary work itself (correct)
  • The psychological motivations behind the author's writing
  • The biographical details of the author's life
  • The societal beliefs and marginalization of women in literature

    • Which literary criticism approach utilizes psychological theories to explore the psychological issues embedded in literary works?

  • Feminist criticism
  • Biographical criticism
  • Psychological criticism (correct)
  • Formalist/new criticism

    • What is the primary assumption of reader-response criticism?

  • Literary works can have multiple meanings based on the reader's interpretation (correct)
  • Literary works have a single, fixed meaning determined by the author
  • Literary works should be analyzed through the lens of societal beliefs about women
  • Literary works should be analyzed solely based on their formal elements

    • Which literary criticism approach focuses on exposing the oppression of women by patriarchal systems?

    <p>Feminist criticism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of biographical criticism?

    <p>Examining the relationship between the author's life and their works</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary criticism approach is primarily concerned with the materiality of texts, including manuscript editions, language analysis, and formal structure?

    <p>Text-focused criticism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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