LC. Unit2: 24.8.23

Mikhail Bakhtin is best known for his theories on:

• a) Psychoanalysis
  

• b) Structuralism

• C) Dialogism and Polyphony

• d) Existentialism

Bakhtin's concept of "carnival" refers to:

• a) A type of formal literary gathering
  

• b) A festive and subversive atmosphere where social norms are temporarily overturned

• c) A form of medieval drama

• d) A genre of tragicomedy

Jean Baudrillard is associated with which of the following concepts?

• a) Simulacra and Simulation
  

• b) Psychoanalytic theory

• c) New Historicism

• d) Absurdist literature

Baudrillard's notion of "hyperreality" suggests that:

• a) Reality is always a true reflection of facts
  

• b) Reality has become indistinguishable from simulations and media representations

• c) Hyperlinks on the internet redefine reality

• d) Reality is an illusion created by the mind

Homi Bhabha is known for his work in the field of:

• a) Postcolonialism and Cultural Theory

• b) Linguistics
  

• c) Structuralism

• d) Phenomenology

Bhabha's concept of "third space" refers to:

• a) The merging of first and second world countries

• b) A hybrid cultural space that emerges from the interaction of different culture

• c) A spatial metaphor in structuralist theory

• d) A physical location beyond colonial territories