Critical Lenses

Which Critical Len focus solely on how the literary elements (symbolism, theme, tone, language, imagery, setting, conflict, etc.) of the text provide structure and meaning

• New Criticism/Formalism

• Reader Response

• Marxist

• Biographical

• Feminist

Which Critical Len examines the reader’s personal experiences or ability to relate to events within the text is a crucial part of the reading experience

• Reader Response

• New Criticism/Formalism

• Marxist

• Biographical

• Feminist

Which Critical Len examines the gender roles and power dynamic between genders at play in a piece of literature

• Feminist

• Reader Response

• New Criticism/Formalism

• Marxist

• Historical

Which Critical Len examines the portrayals of social class and power structures between authority within the text

• Marxist

• Feminist

• Reader Response

• New Criticism/Formalism

• Historical

Which Critical Len focuses on the personal life, experiences, or beliefs of the author who wrote the text.

• Biographical

• Historical

• Marxist

• Reader Response

• New Criticism/Formalism

Which Critical Len focuses on the power dynamic informing racial dynamics?

• Race Theory

• Biographical

• Marxist

• New Criticism/Formalism

• Reader Response

Which definition best applies to the idea of "literary criticism"?

• The act of interpretation, analysis, and judgement of literature.

• A review of the quality of a piece of literature

• A piece of literature that criticizes society

• A specific perspective through which a reader can “view” a text, tied to a focus on thematic or literary element

What is a critical lens?

• A specific perspective through which a reader can “view” a text, tied to a focus on thematic or literary element
• The act of interpretation, analysis, and judgement of literature.
• a manner of writing in which the text is designed to criticize society
• a person's personal set of preferences that determines whether they will have a positive or negative outlook on a piece of literature

Which critical lens is being used: 'Winnie-the-Pooh' shows men can pursue various roles (farmer, scholar); however, the only role available to the sole female character is one of motherhood.

• Feminist
• Reader Response
• New Criticism/Formalism
• Marxist
• Historical

Which critical lens is being used: Lin Manuel Miranda's ancestry contains Puerto Rican, White, African, and Mexican influences, making his decision to explore the life of immigrant founding Alexander Hamilton in his musical 'Hamilton' a deeply personal choice.

• Biographical
• Historical
• Marxist
• Reader Response
• New Criticism/Formalism