Literary Theory Flashcards
1
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Archetypal theory
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Universal experiences, hopes, fears, expectations, values
Hero/ quest, initiation/ coming of age, metamorphosis, underworld, birth/death/rebirth
2
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Archetypal symbols and characters
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Hero, innocent youth, damsel in distress, scapegoat, trickster, wise man, father/mother figure
Sun, moon, sunset, sunrise, water, sea, circles, monsters, caves, fire, paradise
3
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Feminist/ gender theory
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Matriarchy- female dominated Patriarchy- male dominated Stereotypes Gender roles Who has power
4
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Social class/ Marxist
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Socioeconomic forces Power and access due to money Class, class struggle Middle, upper, lower class Materialism
5
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Psychoanalytical
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Internal mental states, motivations, and desires
Conscious unconscious
Id, ego, superego
Unsaid subtle cues
