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Literary Theory and Hamlet

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A review of 4 schools of literary theory and their application to Hamlet

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1
Which interpretation of Prince Hamlet derives from a psychoanalytical reading of the play?
Hamlet is a representation of an oppressive upper class
Hamlet is a representation of weak medieval monarchies
Hamlet is a representation of traditional male chauvinism
Hamlet is a representation of the Oedipus Complex in humans
2
Which lit. theory would be most interested in the dialogue between Hamlet and the gravedigger?
Feminism
Marxism
Historicism
Psychoanalysis
3
How should a Shakespeare quotation be cited in-text in MLA format?
(William, 3.1.56)
(3.1.56)
(3,1,56)
(Shakespeare, 3,1,56)
4
Which detail from the text would a feminist find most meaningful?
Hamlet's insistence that Ophelia go to a "nunnery"
Laertes' behavior at Ophelia's funeral
Claudius' use of Laertes to kill Hamlet
Hamlet's inability to kill Claudius until his mother is dead
5
MLA formatting requires all of the following EXCEPT...
Times New Roman 12 pt font
A title that is bolded and underlined
Double spaced text
Authorship in the top left-hand corner of the first page
6
What is historicism?
literature that is about historical figures or institutions
literary analysis that looks at how women are represented
literary analysis that looks at how texts depict history
using characters to expose corruption in historical figures
7
Which of the following statements correctly expresses how literary theory applies to Hamlet
Hamlet contains lots of different literary theories.
Literary theories allow the reader to see varied themes.
Shakespeare is both a Marxist and a feminist in Hamlet.
Shakespeare uses literary theory to convey different themes.