Literary Approaches

It examines plot, characterization, dialogue, point of view, setting, and style to show how these elements contribute to the theme and unity of the text.

• Formalist

• Marxist

• Moralist

It is a strongly politically-oriented criticism.

• Formalist

• Marxist

• Moralist

All use of language is influenced by social class and economics.

• Moralist

• Marxist

• Formalist

It focuses on content and theme rather than form.

• Marxist

• Formalist

• Moralist

It evaluates the ethical content of literary works.

• Moralist

• Formalist

• Marxist

Critical approaches, sometimes called lenses,

are different perspectives we can consider when

looking at a piece or several pieces of literature.

• True

• False

Literary texts have “fixed meanings.”

• Moralist

• Formalist

• Marxist

It determines whether a piece of literature improves the understanding of the world.

• Moralist

• Marxist

• Formalist

It acknowledges the power of literature in fostering virtues in readers.

• Formalist

• Marxist

• Moralist

Its message hunting can reduce a work's artistic value.

• Moralist

• Marxist

• Formalist