Global Literature - Literary Theory

What is literary theory?

• The analysis of literary devices in literature.

• The study of grammar and syntax in literature.

• The examination of historical context in literature.

• The systematic study and interpretation of literature.

Which literary theory focuses on the social and political aspects of literature?

• Marxist theory

• Psychoanalytic theory

• Structuralist theory

• Feminist theory

Who is considered the father of psychoanalytic literary theory?

• Sigmund Freud

• Carl Jung

• Ivan Pavlov

• B.F. Skinner

Which literary theory emphasizes the role of language and signs in the construction of meaning?

• postmodernism

• semiotics

• existentialism

• structuralism

What is the main focus of feminist literary theory?

Which literary theory emphasizes the role of the reader in interpreting a text?

• Structuralism

• Formalism

• New Criticism

• Reader-Response Theory

Who coined the term 'postcolonial' in literary theory?

• Edward Said

• Jacques Derrida

• Michel Foucault

• Frantz Fanon

Which literary theory focuses on the analysis of power structures and knowledge?

• Foucauldian theory

• Postcolonial theory

• Structuralist theory

• Marxist theory

What is the main focus of postcolonial literary theory?

• To promote the benefits of colonization and imperialism in literature and culture.

• To analyze and critique the effects of colonization and imperialism on literature and culture.

• To ignore the effects of colonization and imperialism on literature and culture.

• To focus on the impact of postcolonial literature on colonization and imperialism.

Which literary theory emphasizes the close reading and analysis of a text's form and structure?

• Formalism

• Postcolonialism

• Marxism

• Psychoanalysis