20 Questions
During which period was the literary style characterized by subjective individualism?
Romantic Period
What literary movement in Europe emphasized faith in the powers of human reason and clarity of thought?
Enlightenment
Which European ideology during the Rennaisance centered on the human being as the crown of creation?
Humanism
What is the main practice associated with Humanism in literature studies?
Close reading
Which literary period disrupted sonnet traditions by writing about postwar experiences in a mental institution?
Modernist Period (1910–1945)
What is one of the main points of Fictionality in literature?
Creation of fictional worlds related to historical events
What is a key aspect of Form in literature?
Use of aesthetic properties and challenging form for the reader
In what context do we put literature according to the text?
Different movements and ideological work
What is one of the value propositions of literature as mentioned in the text?
Entertainment and aesthetic pleasure
What is one consequence of the emphasis on coherence in literary and social histories as per the text?
Neglects random developments, discontinuities, and heterogeneity
What does ecocriticism primarily focus on?
The relationship between literature and the physical environment
What is the main goal of ecocriticism?
To contribute to improving ecological awareness
What does the ecocritical approach critique?
Anthropocentricism
What concept is ecocriticism shorthand for?
Ecological literary criticism
In what way does ecocriticism redefine nature writing?
By taking an earth-centered approach to literary studies
What is one of the key focuses of ecocriticism?
Investigating the relationship between nature and the physical environment
What is one of the contemporary concerns associated with ecocriticism?
Uneasiness of environmental issues
How does ecocriticism view the representation of nature in literature?
Through an earth-centered approach to literary studies
What does ecocriticism challenge in its analysis?
Polarizations between nature and human societies
What is a common idea under scrutiny in ecocriticism?
Aesthetic vs. exploitative relations to nature
Test your knowledge of the main points of literature including fictionality, form, context, and value. Explore how literature creates fictional worlds, employs aesthetic properties, is influenced by different movements and is defined as objectively good.
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