Structuralist Criticism

Who is considered the founder of Structuralist Criticism?

• Roland Barthes

• Claude Lévi-Strauss

• Ferdinand de Saussure

• Tzvetan Todorov

What is the central focus of Structuralist Criticism in literature?

• The author's biography

• The historical context of the text

• The emotional impact on the reader

• The underlying structures that shape meaning

In which decade did Structuralist Criticism become prominent in literary studies?

• 1920s

• 1960s

• 1940s

• 1980s

Structuralist Criticism focuses on the unique aspects of each text rather than recurring patterns and structures.

• True

• False

One of the main advantages of Structuralist Criticism is its ability to reveal hidden patterns in cultural narratives.

• True

• False

Structuralist Criticism originated from the work of linguist Ferdinand de Saussure.

• True

• False