Literary Criticism Flashcard

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What is the purpose of the Historical/Biographical Lens?

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To analyze historical contextual information.

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What does the Psychological Lens analyze in a text?

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Patterns in human behavior.

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What does studying a text from multiple perspectives involve?

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Putting your own view on hold and entertaining other views.

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Why did literary theories develop?

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To explain different peoples' views and responses to literature.

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What are literary theories?

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Set of ideas intended to explain or deepen understanding of a piece of literature.

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What is the focus of the Formalist Lens?

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Analyzing the form, structure, and style of a text.

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What does the Marxist Lens examine in literature?

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Economic and class structures.

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What is the Feminist Lens concerned with?

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Gender-related issues and the representation of women in literature.

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What does the Reader-Response Theory emphasize?

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The reader's interpretation and experience of a text.

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What is the Cultural Criticism Lens?

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Analyzing literature in the context of cultural and societal influences.