Literary Criticism Course Overview
5 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>&quot;The Second Sex&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Cultural Materialism" is associated with critics from which nationality?

    <p>British</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser