critical lenses reoccurring questions Flashcards
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archetypal criticism
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what universal patterns of human experience are being depicted and explored?
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historical criticism
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how does the text influence “current” events and how do “current” events influence the author’s creative choices?
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gender criticism
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how does the text mirror or question the gendered view of reality?
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social power criticism
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who has the power/money in society? who does not? what happens as a result?
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cultural criticism
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what does the text ask us to consider/reconsider about our perceptions of other cultures.