Literary Theories

The definition of feminist literary theory is constantly evolving as we enter different periods in society

Does historical criticism include formal literary studies(creative writing)? True or False

This school of literary criticism shows how human behavior is relevant to our experience of literature

Psychoanalysis: what refers to the conflict we feel between what we desire and what society tells us we cannot have

If you ask yourself: "What unconscious motives are operating in the main characters?" which critical lens are you using?

Writers and writings are not shaped by economic context

Literature can be a political tool

This school of literary criticism claims that literature presents a masculine-patriarchal view .

Mulvey : ' women are the bearer of meaning and not the maker of meaning. ' ' What did she mean by this statement?

A Marxist Critic should...

In Snow White, a prince is needed in order to wake up Snow White by giving her a “true love’s kiss”. Which Theory?

What type of criticism focuses mainly on your own reaction to the text?

Who is Karl Marx?

What is Historical Criticism?

According to the Marxist Theory, History is a cycle of struggles between...