Which of these is NOT a goal of feminist literary critics?

removing male narrators, voices or authors from literature

Psychoanalytic Theory

Unconscious thoughts, desires, and experiences shape human behaviors

different ways to approach interpreting a work of literature

devices, techniques and components that authors use in literature

What is one thing that feminist literary critics do?

Examine representations of women in literature

A mostly gender-focused perspective emphasizing equality

What does the Feminist Theory believe?

Women and other minorities are often at a disadvantage

Society in conflict over resources, bourgeoisie create systems they control

Primitive, unconscious part of psyche that contains our instincts, desires.

your self or identity, balance between the unconscious mind (id) & superego

Societies which are dominated by males

the blue-collar/working class: factory workers, farmers, etc.

Literary Analysis should be focused on

close reading of the prompt to analyze what is being asked.

What is the Superego?

Part of psyche that strives for perfection in moral perspectives/conduct.

Id, Ego, and Superego

The three parts of the mind that interact to shape personality.

A quote from The Great Gatsby to represent Marxist Literary Theory is:

“Their interest rather touched me and made them less remotely rich.” (20)

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Which of these is NOT a goal of feminist literary critics?
removing male narrators, voices or authors from literature
examining women's roles in literature
promoting equal voice and representation in literature
examining men's roles in literature
2
According to Marxism, the bourgeouisie exploit the proletariat's ____________.
labor
working conditions
money
factories
3
Psychoanalytic Theory
YAL is made valuable by its artistry and relevance
When your id is too busy for you to worry about your ego.
Unconscious thoughts, desires, and experiences shape human behaviors
Repressing our desire to read good books.
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critical lenses
different ways to approach interpreting a work of literature
language appropriate for informal speaking
a writer's choice of words
the use of concrete ideas for something abstract
5
What literary theory applies to the Declaration of Independence?
Psychoanalysis Literary Theory
Feminist Literary Theory
Structuralist Literary Theory
Reader Response Literary Theory
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Literary Elements
visual image such as a chart or diagram that represents information or data
devices, techniques and components that authors use in literature
a logical guess made by connecting bits of information
literature that explores madness, horror, and/or the supernatural
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What is one thing that feminist literary critics do?
Examine representations of women in literature
Try to rewrite old-fashioned portrayals of women
Explain why women are better than men
Only read books written by men
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Literary criticism/lenses/theory shows that:
Stories can have many layers or levels.
All of the above.
There are many ways of approaching or studying literature.
You can use different "lenses" to understand stories.
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Feminist Theory:
A theory used to attempt to predict how certain social institutions work
A mostly gender-focused perspective emphasizing equality
Views social meaning as arising through the process of social interaction
Views society as composed of diverse groups with conflicting values
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What does the Feminist Theory believe?
Women and other minorities are often at a disadvantage
Women form an interest group intent of preserving privilege
Gender does not influence social patterns
Women are superior to men
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Marxist theory
Everything has underlying meaning, connection between ideas defines culture
Everything in society serves a purpose to keep the society going
In different social circles, different sets of skills and knowledge = power
Society in conflict over resources, bourgeoisie create systems they control
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What is the id?
Our desire to balance wants with needs
That thing we wear around our neck in school.
Primitive, unconscious part of psyche that contains our instincts, desires.
The guilt we feel that mom taught us.
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What is the ego?
A part of our psyche that makes us feel guilt
That thing that tells us to buy the candy at the checkout
Exploring your brain on the Magic School Bus
your self or identity, balance between the unconscious mind (id) & superego
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What is patriarchy?
Societies that pass property down from male to male
Societies which are dominated by males
The working class are the dominant group.
Societies in which women are treated as property
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proleteriate
the blue-collar/working class: factory workers, farmers, etc.
A list of sources used in research, accompanied by comments or summaries
An inclination or mental leaning towards or against something that hinders
a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or
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Literary Analysis should be focused on
analyzing the theme
describing the main character
close reading of the prompt to analyze what is being asked.
summarizing the passages
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What is the Superego?
Part of psyche that strives for perfection in moral perspectives/conduct.
The dad in our unconscious minds that says have a good time.
Working out our impulse to do what we want.
The thoughts one has about how our parents raised us.
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Literary Theory
Is a college-level skill
All of the above
Lets us see a text through different lenses
Helps us understand a text at a deeper level
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Id, Ego, and Superego
Reading while listening to Lil Pump in a public library
Response to literature is based on our society/community
Reading while crowd surfing
The three parts of the mind that interact to shape personality.
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A quote from The Great Gatsby to represent Marxist Literary Theory is:
“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” (107)
“he turned up in popular restaurants with her.” (24)
“The trouble is sometimes she gets foolish ideas in her head.” (131)
“Their interest rather touched me and made them less remotely rich.” (20)

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