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What is the primary focus of the formalist/new criticism approach?
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?
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?
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?
Which literary criticism approach focuses on exposing the oppression of women by patriarchal systems?
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What is the primary concern of biographical criticism?
What is the primary concern of biographical criticism?
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Which literary criticism approach is primarily concerned with the materiality of texts, including manuscript editions, language analysis, and formal structure?
Which literary criticism approach is primarily concerned with the materiality of texts, including manuscript editions, language analysis, and formal structure?
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