Literary Criticism Flashcards
it is the technique of analyzing, interpreting, and contrasting literary works
literary criticism
it refers to the different viewpoints or approaches we as readers use when attempting to understand the literature that we come across
literary theories
it can be viewed as lenses that enable us to zoom in on particular concepts, themes, and issues
literary theories
it is a literary theory which focuses on the ‘form’ of text
structuralist/formalist theory
they believe that the only key in understanding a text is the text itself
formalists
it is a type of literary theory that evaluates the value of literature based on its moral lessons or ethical teachings
moralist theory
they believe that society is divided into three classes - upper class, middle class, lower class
marxist theory
the marxist theory is based on the theory of communism by?
Karl Marx and Georg Hegel
this literary theory looks at how aspects of our culture are inherently patriarchal and how it affects the status of women in our society
feminist theory
it is a literary theory wherein it looks into the biographical information about the author’s biography as well as the impact of social, political, national, and international events.
historical theory
this theory believes that a text does not even exist until it is read.
reader-response theory
parts of a literary critique
introduction
summary
analysis
conclusion
it states the title of the work and the author’s name. it also states your own thesis statement and your main idea about the work
introduction
summarize the text in your own words
summary
it states what you like and do not like about the text
analysis
restate your thesis in new words. it also summarizes your main ideas, if possible, with new and stronger words
conclusion
