English Theory Lenses

Literary Criticism is the analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of works of literature to __ critical thinking and detailed reading.

improve

The feminist movement aims to eliminate societal discrimination against __.

women

The First Wave of Feminism focused on the right to vote, property rights, and involvement in __.

politics

Ariel and Belle reflect the ______ of Feminism by being independent and seeking adventure, learning, and personal growth.

Second Wave

The _____ of Feminism emphasizes diversity and intersectionality, recognizing that women's experiences vary depending on race and class.

Third Wave

Merida and Elsa from the Fourth Wave of Feminism challenge ______ by focusing on things outside of love.

traditional gender roles

____ evaluates literature based on class, power, and social and political relations.

Marxism

The bourgeoisie are the ______ who own production factories and dominate society.

middle-class capitalists

According to Marxist theory, __ is the feeling of estrangement from society or oneself due to capitalism.

alienation

A __ is an external object that satisfies human needs, often becoming the focus of exploitation in a capitalist society.

commodity

The ___ in Freud's theory represents our drives for immediate satisfaction.

ID

The EGO balances the demands of the ID and the __ to fit into societal values and standards.

superego

The __ mind contains human emotions and memories that exist outside of conscious awareness.

unconscious

The __ represents the idealized presentation of a person to impress others and hide their true self.

persona

The __ unconscious is a shared part of the unconscious that contains archetypes and universal human experiences.

collective

______ theory highlights the connection between the reader and the text, applying personal experiences to understanding the text.

Reader-Response

In Reader-Response, meaning is read through the personal _____ of the reader.

experience

Post-Colonial theory examines the lasting effects of __ after gaining independence from colonization.

colonization

Colonialism involves the dominance of a strong nation over a __ one, often exploiting resources and people.

weaker

In _____ colonialism, resources and people are extracted for forced labor.

exploitation

____ colonialism involves large numbers of colonizers replacing indigenous in a new land.

settler

____ colonialism occurs when a colonial power supports a third group to dominate indigenous land

surrogate

A __ group is one that is encouraged by colonial powers to settle and control indigenous people.

third

The Fourth Wave of Feminism seeks to eliminate __ and harassment against women in society.

misogyny

The __ mind acts as a gatekeeper between the conscious and unconscious, holding ordinary memory.

preconscious

The Second Wave of Feminism addressed _____ and family issues affecting women.

workplace rights

The internalized social norms and values form the basis of the __ in Freudian psychology.

superego

Literary criticism serves to improve students’ understanding of texts and the __ around them.

world

In Marxist theory, propaganda is defined as misleading information used to promote _____.

political ideology

The exploitation of resources through colonialism often results in __ colonialism.

exploitation