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What is imagery in figurative language?
What is imagery in figurative language?
What is the main concern of lesbian criticism?
What is the main concern of lesbian criticism?
What is the term for an image with both literal and figurative meaning?
What is the term for an image with both literal and figurative meaning?
In what literary work can the symbol of the swamp be found?
In what literary work can the symbol of the swamp be found?
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What constitutes oppression?
What constitutes oppression?
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What does queer criticism often focus on, in addition to issues of identity?
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What is a key aspect of queer criticism in relation to LGBTQ+ characters or themes in a text?
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What is the significance of understanding the social context of LGBTQ+ works?
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What is meant by the term 'heteronormativity' in the context of queer criticism?
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What is a key aspect of queer criticism in relation to the construction of sexual and gender categories?
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What is the role of queer criticism in understanding LGBTQ+ works?
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What is the primary purpose of dream symbols?
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What is the ID responsible for in the human psyche?
What is the ID responsible for in the human psyche?
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What can contribute to the way people function as adults, according to the passage?
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What is the Superego responsible for in the human psyche?
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What is the definition of a dream, according to the passage?
What is the definition of a dream, according to the passage?
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What is one of the sources of dreams, according to Freud (1900)?
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What can be gained from understanding the workings of the unconscious mind?
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What is the primary goal of feminist literature?
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What is a key aspect of multicultural feminism?
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What is the significance of The Color Purple, a novel by Alice Walker?
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What is a common experience shared by women of different ethnic backgrounds?
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According to Saussure, what is the nature of language?
According to Saussure, what is the nature of language?
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Study Notes
Latent Content and the Unconscious Mind
- The unconscious mind has a significant impact on human behavior, and understanding it can provide insights into human behavior.
- Childhood experiences can shape an individual's behavior and functioning as an adult.
Three Parts of the Human Psyche
- ID: seeks instant gratification and pleasure
- EGO: seeks to follow the rules of society and morality
- SUPEREGO: seeks to achieve justice and believes in the power of education to change society
Dreams
- A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
- Sources of dreams include external stimuli, subjective experiences, organic stimuli, and mental activities during sleep
- Dream symbols serve the purpose of telling the dreamer what they need to achieve or overcome in life
Multicultural Feminism
- Understands and addresses the needs of all women, regardless of race, class, sexual orientation, age, physical ability, or other characteristics
- Feminist literature aims to define, establish, and defend equal civil, political, economic, and social rights for women
- Feminist literature plays a crucial role in reshaping societal perceptions, empowering women, and fostering social change
Figurative Language
- Imagery: uses words to refer to objects perceived by the senses or to sense perceptions
- Example: "I wandered lonely as a cloud" (William Wordsworth)
History of Oppression
- Oppression is a process constituted within and through a complicated and dynamic network of asymmetrical power relations
Lesbian Criticism
- Concerned with issues of personal identity and politics analogous to those analyzed by feminists
- Addresses issues related to both sexism and heterosexism
Symbolism
- An image that has both literal and figurative meaning
- Example: "Swamp" in Ernest Hemingway's "Big, Two-Hearted River" (1925)
Queer Criticism
- Rejects the idea that sexuality is an essentialist category
- Focuses on issues of identity, power, and social norms, as well as the ways in which society constructs and reinforces certain sexual and gender categories
- Examines how LGBTQ+ characters or themes resist or challenge colonial oppression within a text
Ideologies
- Deconstruction of Heteronormativity: challenges the assumption that heterosexual relationships are the norm
- Understanding Social Context: examining the politics within LGBTQ+ works allows readers to understand the social and political context in which the work was created
- Cultural Documentation: LGBTQ+ literature serves as a valuable form of cultural documentation, capturing the experiences, struggles, and triumphs of queer, gay, and lesbian individuals
- Identity Formation: LGBTQ+ literature often plays a crucial role in the formation and affirmation of queer identities
Structural Linguistics
- An approach to linguistics that treats language as an interwoven structure, in which every item acquires identity and validity only in relation to the other items in the system
- Language is a complex system of signs, and all words, human activities, perception, and thought are constructed
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Delve into the mysterious world of dreams and the unconscious mind to understand their impact on human behavior and adult development.