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What does formalist criticism focus on to create meaning in literature?
What does formalist criticism focus on to create meaning in literature?
Which type of criticism emphasizes the author's life and background?
Which type of criticism emphasizes the author's life and background?
What does mythological criticism examine in literary works?
What does mythological criticism examine in literary works?
Which type of criticism considers literary works as products of their time?
Which type of criticism considers literary works as products of their time?
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What does psychological/psychoanalytic criticism reflect about the author?
What does psychological/psychoanalytic criticism reflect about the author?
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What does deconstructionist criticism argue about texts?
What does deconstructionist criticism argue about texts?
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Which type of criticism argues that meaning depends on the reader's response?
Which type of criticism argues that meaning depends on the reader's response?
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Which type of criticism considers social contexts in analyzing a text?
Which type of criticism considers social contexts in analyzing a text?
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What do gender criticism and queer theory analyze in literature?
What do gender criticism and queer theory analyze in literature?
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Which type of criticism focuses on literary texts produced in places under European colonial rule?
Which type of criticism focuses on literary texts produced in places under European colonial rule?
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Study Notes
- Formalist criticism focuses on literary elements to create meaning.
- Biographical criticism emphasizes the author's life and background.
- Mythological criticism examines universal elements in literary works.
- New historicist criticism considers literary works as products of their time.
- Psychological/psychoanalytic criticism reflects the author's mind and personality.
- Deconstructionist criticism argues that texts have multiple, valid meanings.
- Reader-response criticism argues that meaning depends on the reader's response.
- Sociological criticism considers social contexts in analyzing a text.
- Gender criticism and queer theory analyze literature through socially-constructed gender roles and queer sexualities.
- Postcolonial criticism focuses on literary texts produced in places under European colonial rule.
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Dive into the diverse world of literary criticism with this quiz! Test your knowledge of various critical theories, from formalism to postcolonialism. Discover how different lenses can shape our understanding of literature and explore key concepts such as authorial intent, social context, and reader response. With ten questions covering a range of approaches, this quiz is perfect for literature lovers and critical thinkers alike.
