Literary Theory
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| Number of Questions: 15 | |
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What is the primary focus of literary theory?
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The analysis of literary texts
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The study of literary history
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The creation of literary works
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The teaching of literature
Literary theory is the study of literature and its interpretation. It is concerned with the analysis of literary texts, the study of literary history, and the creation and teaching of literature.
What is the difference between literary theory and literary criticism?
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Literary theory is more general, while literary criticism is more specific.
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Literary theory is more academic, while literary criticism is more popular.
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Literary theory is more concerned with the text itself, while literary criticism is more concerned with the author's intention.
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Literary theory is more concerned with the reader's response, while literary criticism is more concerned with the text's meaning.
Literary theory is the study of literature and its interpretation. It is concerned with the analysis of literary texts, the study of literary history, and the creation and teaching of literature. Literary criticism is the application of literary theory to specific literary works. It is concerned with the interpretation of literary texts, the evaluation of literary works, and the study of the author's intention.
What are the major schools of literary theory?
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Formalism, structuralism, and post-structuralism
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Marxism, feminism, and postcolonialism
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Psychoanalysis, reader-response theory, and deconstruction
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All of the above
The major schools of literary theory include formalism, structuralism, post-structuralism, Marxism, feminism, postcolonialism, psychoanalysis, reader-response theory, and deconstruction.
What is formalism?
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of form over content
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of structure over meaning
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the reader's response to a text
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the author's intention
Formalism is a school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of form over content. Formalists believe that the meaning of a literary text is determined by its form, rather than by its content.
What is structuralism?
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the structure of a literary text
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the meaning of a literary text
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the reader's response to a text
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the author's intention
Structuralism is a school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the structure of a literary text. Structuralists believe that the meaning of a literary text is determined by its structure, rather than by its content or the author's intention.
What is post-structuralism?
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the deconstruction of a literary text
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the reader's response to a text
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the author's intention
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the historical context of a literary text
Post-structuralism is a school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the deconstruction of a literary text. Post-structuralists believe that the meaning of a literary text is not fixed, but rather is constantly changing and evolving.
What is Marxism?
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the economic and social context of a literary text
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the political context of a literary text
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the historical context of a literary text
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the author's intention
Marxism is a school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the economic and social context of a literary text. Marxists believe that the meaning of a literary text is determined by the economic and social conditions in which it was produced.
What is feminism?
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the female experience in literature
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the male experience in literature
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the author's intention
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the historical context of a literary text
Feminism is a school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the female experience in literature. Feminists believe that the meaning of a literary text is determined by the female experience, and that literature should be read and interpreted from a feminist perspective.
What is postcolonialism?
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the colonial experience in literature
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the postcolonial experience in literature
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the author's intention
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the historical context of a literary text
Postcolonialism is a school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the postcolonial experience in literature. Postcolonialists believe that the meaning of a literary text is determined by the postcolonial experience, and that literature should be read and interpreted from a postcolonial perspective.
What is psychoanalysis?
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the unconscious mind in literature
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the conscious mind in literature
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the author's intention
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the historical context of a literary text
Psychoanalysis is a school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the unconscious mind in literature. Psychoanalysts believe that the meaning of a literary text is determined by the unconscious mind of the author, and that literature should be read and interpreted from a psychoanalytic perspective.
What is reader-response theory?
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the reader's response to a literary text
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the author's intention
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the historical context of a literary text
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the economic and social context of a literary text
Reader-response theory is a school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the reader's response to a literary text. Reader-response theorists believe that the meaning of a literary text is determined by the reader's response to it, and that literature should be read and interpreted from the reader's perspective.
What is deconstruction?
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the deconstruction of a literary text
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the reader's response to a literary text
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the author's intention
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the historical context of a literary text
Deconstruction is a school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the deconstruction of a literary text. Deconstructionists believe that the meaning of a literary text is not fixed, but rather is constantly changing and evolving.
What is the New Criticism?
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the text itself
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the author's intention
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the reader's response
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A school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the historical context
The New Criticism is a school of literary theory that emphasizes the importance of the text itself. New Critics believe that the meaning of a literary text is determined by the text itself, and that literature should be read and interpreted without reference to the author's intention, the reader's response, or the historical context.
What is the Cultural Studies approach to literature?
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An approach that emphasizes the importance of the social and cultural context of a literary text
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An approach that emphasizes the importance of the author's intention
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An approach that emphasizes the importance of the reader's response
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An approach that emphasizes the importance of the historical context
The Cultural Studies approach to literature emphasizes the importance of the social and cultural context of a literary text. Cultural Studies critics believe that the meaning of a literary text is determined by the social and cultural context in which it was produced, and that literature should be read and interpreted from a Cultural Studies perspective.
What is the Ecocriticism approach to literature?
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An approach that emphasizes the importance of the natural environment in literature
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An approach that emphasizes the importance of the author's intention
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An approach that emphasizes the importance of the reader's response
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An approach that emphasizes the importance of the historical context
The Ecocriticism approach to literature emphasizes the importance of the natural environment in literature. Ecocritics believe that the meaning of a literary text is determined by the natural environment in which it is set, and that literature should be read and interpreted from an Ecocritical perspective.