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Who is the most influential critic of the last quarter-century?
Who is the most influential critic of the last quarter-century?
- Simone De Beauvoire
- Michel Foucault (correct)
- Dr. Basheer Eisawy
- Elaine Showalter
What is the major difference between New Historicists and Cultural Materialists?
What is the major difference between New Historicists and Cultural Materialists?
- New Historicists focus on those at the top of the social hierarchy, while Cultural Materialists focus on those at the bottom. (correct)
- New Historicists and Cultural Materialists focus on different historical periods.
- New Historicists focus on those at the bottom of the social hierarchy, while Cultural Materialists focus on those at the top.
- New Historicists and Cultural Materialists have no major differences.
What do both New Historicists and Cultural Materialists aim to explore?
What do both New Historicists and Cultural Materialists aim to explore?
- The influence of monarchy in literature
- The role of women in literature
- Mechanisms of repression and subjugation (correct)
- Historical periods in literature
Which literary work is associated with Simone De Beauvoire?
Which literary work is associated with Simone De Beauvoire?
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"Cultural Materialism" is associated with critics from which nationality?
"Cultural Materialism" is associated with critics from which nationality?
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