Literary Criticism (1)

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analyses the structure of a text without focusing on the external factors such as authorship, social and cultural influence

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formalism

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based on the assumption that every text has a universal, underlying structure

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structuralism

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the theory of
structures and relationships; The
relationships of people to people,
item to item, and thought to
thought;

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structuralism

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the concept that a signifier refers to.

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signified

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any material thing that signifies, e.g., words on a page, a facial expression, an image.

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signifier

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an approach that
studies text as a text.

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formalism

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views
literature as a unique form of
human knowledge that needs to be examined on its own terms.

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formalism

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It involves valuing the different
experiences, identities, skills, and strengths of women and working to ensure that every woman has the opportunity to exercise all of her legal rights.

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feminism

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can be viewed as a movement to eradicate sexism,
sexist oppression, and exploitation in order to attain complete gender
equality in both law and practice.

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feminism

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aimed to expose the patriarchal biases in literature and
to give voice to marginalized groups, particularly women. It also promotes social justice and encourages diversity in literature.

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feminist literary criticism

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difference between feminism and feminist literary criticism

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feminism=concept; the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities

feminist literary criticism=analysis; draws the ideas of feminist theory to critique literature

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a social, economic, and political
philosophy that examines the impact of the
ruling class on laborers, which leads to an
unequal distribution of wealth and privileges in
society.

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marxism

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It encourages one to question the ideologies of a
capitalistic society and to comprehend the
relationship between what we deserve and what
we receive as a reward for our labor.

It inspires workers to protest the injustice.

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marxism

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developed the theory of marxism

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Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

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What are the intrinsic features used in the formalism criticism?

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characters, setting, plot, point of view, theme, symbolism

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a person or even animal who takes part in the action

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characters

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refers to time and place the story takes place. This includes
weather condition and social condition.

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setting

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has something to do with the whole sequence of the story. It
shows the beginning of the conflict, how the character faces the conflict,
and the effect of the character’s action toward the conflict or how the
conflict is solved.

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plot

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–this is the angle the story is told : first, second or third
person. Who speaks in the story?

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point of view

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The central Idea of the story.
It answers the question : What is the story all about?

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theme

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The central Idea of the story.
It answers the question : What is the story all about?

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theme

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any object, person or situation, event or action that has
deeper meaning

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symbolism

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treats the text as a linguistic construct

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structuralism

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a piece is open to interpretation. It depends on how the
reader views the meaning on the text base on his /her understanding,
which may involve personal belief, environment, behavior or moral
perception

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structuralism

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a method of interpreting and analyzing a literary piece
that focuses on contrasting ideas and show how they relate to the whole
structure

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structuralism

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explain:

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the formalism approach refers to:

the structuralism approach refers to:

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the evaluation, analysis, description or interpretation of literary works.

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literary criticism

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the evaluation, analysis, description or interpretation of literary works.

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literary criticism

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an approach that suggests that the larger purpose of literature is to teach morality and to probe philosophical questions

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moralism

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judge literary works according to moral rather than formal principles

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moralism

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judges the value of the literature based on its moral or ethical teachings

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moralism

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It often argues that all art is political, either
challenging or endorsing the status quo. This approach claims it can
illuminate political and economic dimensions of literature other approaches
overlook.

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marxism

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a collection of movements aimed at defining,
establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights and
equal opportunities for women including gender roles

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feminism

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set of social and behavioral norms that are
considered to be socially correct for individuals of a specific sex

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gender role

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It is the
situation when one job, attitude or skill is only known for one gender.

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gender-based differentation

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in literature is a school of theory views how our culture are
inherently patriarchal (male dominated) and aims to expose misogyny
(prejudice against women) in literature explicitly and implicitly.

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feminism

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It is giving enough information to help readers understand a text better
using its history as background.

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historical approach

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sees literature as both a reflection and product of the
times and circumstances in which it is written.

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historicism

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When we analyse a piece of literature and we focus on the setting of when
and where it was written

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historicism / historical approach

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How the events happening during that certain period of time affects the literature being written

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historicism

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It is an indepth evaluation of the story for the purpose of giving the reading public
insight into the story

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Literary Critique

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structures in literary texts that writers employ
to achieve not merely artistic ends but also to give readers a greater
understanding and appreciation of their literary works

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literary techniques

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– It is a technique to convey a tragic or ridiculous
situation that is a result of human action. It is an event or outcome
that is much less exciting or dramatic than it was expected to be. It
can also refer to a disappointing ending.

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anticlimatic

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A technique which split up present-day scenes in a story.
It usually to build suspense toward a big reveal.

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flashback

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– It is when the author hints at events yet to come in
a story. This technique is also used to create tension or suspense –
giving readers just enough to keep them interested.

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foreshadowing

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– It is an unsuspected occurrence or turn of events in the
story that completely changes the direction or outcome of the plot
from the direction it was likely to go.

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plot twist

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The author achieves this
“twisting” of the plot by providing a huge shock or surprise, one that
is either completely unexpected, or was perhaps foreshadowed
through earlier details or events

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plot twist

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considers readers’ reactions to literature as vital to interpreting the meaning of the text

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reader’s response