Types of Literary Theory

By looking at a character as a "messiah" figure, you are using this approach:

This literary theory looks at how social constructs of binaries are present in the text

This theory studies creative genius or deeply analyzes subconscious motives of fict. characters

This type of criticism focuses on archetypal patterns.

This criticism looks at the economic/racial/political context in which the text was written.

This method involves looking at works reflecting emigration, immigration, or how a culture has been "taken over."

This criticism looks at the time period and events that influence the text.

This type of theory focuses a text as a world in itself; ______ over content.

By analyzing how a white, male author treats a black, female character he writes, you are using this approach:

This theory recognizes how a reader interprets a text changes over time and context.

This type of theory allows the life of the author to add meaning to the text.

this theory will have a reader look for class struggle, or even looking for "revolution" in the text

This method views literature as instruments for showing how the past WAS; about surrounding ideaology.

By looking at the development of a personal symbol in the work alone, you are using this approach