5 Questions
Who is the most influential critic of the last quarter-century?
Michel Foucault
What is the main difference between New Historicists and Cultural Materialists?
New Historicists focus on the top of the social hierarchy, while Cultural Materialists focus on the bottom
Which literary theory is associated with 'The Second Sex'?
Feminism
What is the primary concern of Marxism in literature?
Relationship between literature and society
'Cultural Materialism' is mainly interested in exploring mechanisms of repression and subjugation related to which group?
'The lower-classes, women, and other marginalized peoples'
Test your knowledge of literary criticism with this overview quiz covering New Historicism, critical methods, Michel Foucault's 'The Author Function', and feminism history and branches.
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