12 Questions
The ______ focuses on the format and criticizes the structure.
Structuralist
Formalist / New Criticism has no regard for the author’s ______.
background
Marxist literary criticism is based on the theory made by
Karl Marx
Moralist criticism is based on the ______ aspect.
moral
Historical criticism is based on the ______ aspect.
historical
Feminist Approach criticism is based on a ______ aspect.
feminist
What does the structuralist literary criticism primarily focus on?
Signifier: literal meaning
Which literary criticism approach believes that the meaning of the text is inherent in its form?
Formalist / New Criticism
What is a key focus of the Marxist literary criticism?
Social stratification
In which approach to literary criticism is the reader's opinion a central element?
Historical
Which aspect does the Feminist Approach to literary criticism primarily critique?
Forms of discrimination
What is a key element that the Historical criticism approach examines in literary works?
How works reflect historical contexts
Study Notes
Literary Criticism
Structuralist Criticism
- Focuses on the format and structure of a literary work
- Examines the relationship between the signifier (literal meaning) and signified (abstract meaning)
Formalist/New Criticism
- Ignores the author's background and personal experiences
- Emphasizes the importance of the text's form and language
- Believes that the meaning of the text is inherent in its form and structure
Marxist Criticism
- Based on Karl Marx's theory
- Analyzes class struggle, economic relations, and social structures in literature
- Examines social stratification and differences between social statuses
Moralist Criticism
- Evaluates literature based on moral aspects
- Focuses on conscience and opinionated judgments of good and bad
- Concerned with the moral implications of a literary work
Historical Criticism
- Analyzes literature in the context of its historical period
- Examines how literary works reflect and respond to the social, cultural, political, and intellectual currents of the time
Reader Response Criticism
- Emphasizes the reader's response and interpretation of a literary work
- Recognizes the subjective nature of literary criticism
Feminist Criticism
- Analyzes literature from a feminist perspective
- Examines the representation of women and social categories such as race, class, sexuality, and ethnicity
- Concerned with forms of discrimination and social inequality
Test your knowledge on different literary criticism theories including Structuralist, Formalist, Marxist, and Moralist perspectives. Learn about how each theory focuses on different aspects such as format, author's background, economic relations, and moral aspects.
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