English Test

Literary Theory

The different ways a reader can interperete literature

What do literary theories acts as

Lenses that a person can use to view and talk about art, literature, and culture

Feminist Theory

Looks at gender roles in society for both men and women

Critical question for feminist theory

How is the relationship between men and women portrayed?

Critical question for feminist theory

How are male and female roles defined?

Critical question for feminist theory

What barriers and freedoms do characters have as result of their gender?

Marxist theory

Studies class differences and the implications of living in that class

Marxist theory critical question

What social classes to the characters represent?

Marxist theory critical question

How do characters in different classes interact or conflict?

Marxist theory critical question

What barriers and freedoms do characters have as result of their social class?

Marxist theory critical question

What values does it reinforce or subvert?

Psychoanalytic theory

Analyzing the role of the subconscious psychological drives and impulse shaping human behavior

Psychoanalytic theory - Id

Irrational, instinctual, subconcious part of the mind

Psychoanalytic theory - Ego

Rational, logical, walking part of the mind

Psychoanalytic theory - Superego

Internal censor, moral judgements in light of social presure