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What does the text suggest about the role of theory in reading a text?
What does the text suggest about the role of theory in reading a text?
- Theory serves as a framework for decoding a text effectively. (correct)
- Theoretical background can hinder the understanding of a text.
- Reading without any theoretical background is the best approach.
- Theory has no impact on how we interpret texts.
How does the text compare theory to wearing glasses?
How does the text compare theory to wearing glasses?
- Theory can distort one's view like tinted glasses. (correct)
- Theory has no impact on perspective like not wearing glasses.
- Theory helps in sharpening one's view similar to glasses.
- Theory is like not wearing glasses at all.
What is a key aspect of Formalism as an interpretive approach?
What is a key aspect of Formalism as an interpretive approach?
- Highlighting literary form and devices within the text (correct)
- Analyzing the social implications of a text
- Emphasizing the historical context of a text
- Focusing on the author's biography
How does the text describe the relationship between theory and identifying facets of a text?
How does the text describe the relationship between theory and identifying facets of a text?
Why does the text caution against always using the same theoretical lens?
Why does the text caution against always using the same theoretical lens?
In what way does the text suggest that reading practice is influenced by one's theoretical background?
In what way does the text suggest that reading practice is influenced by one's theoretical background?
What is the primary focus of literary theories arising from the Marxist paradigm?
What is the primary focus of literary theories arising from the Marxist paradigm?
How does Structuralism differ from Formalism in terms of their focus?
How does Structuralism differ from Formalism in terms of their focus?
In what way can examining a single literary work to understand its underlying principles be considered a structuralist activity?
In what way can examining a single literary work to understand its underlying principles be considered a structuralist activity?
What distinguishes Structuralism and Formalism from other literary theories?
What distinguishes Structuralism and Formalism from other literary theories?
Which aspect characterizes literary theories that fall under the Marxist paradigm?
Which aspect characterizes literary theories that fall under the Marxist paradigm?
What defines the essence of Structuralist analysis when applied to literature?
What defines the essence of Structuralist analysis when applied to literature?
What was the emphasis of political feminism during the 'second wave' in the United States and Western Europe?
What was the emphasis of political feminism during the 'second wave' in the United States and Western Europe?
What practice, according to Elaine Showalter, emphasized the study and canonical inclusion of works by female authors?
What practice, according to Elaine Showalter, emphasized the study and canonical inclusion of works by female authors?
When did feminist gender theory come to the forefront of the theoretical scene?
When did feminist gender theory come to the forefront of the theoretical scene?
What is the main focus of gender theory as it evolved beyond feminist theory?
What is the main focus of gender theory as it evolved beyond feminist theory?
Which theoretical framework characterizes the early literary feminist practice according to Elaine Showalter?
Which theoretical framework characterizes the early literary feminist practice according to Elaine Showalter?
What distinguished political feminism during the 'second wave'?
What distinguished political feminism during the 'second wave'?
