Feminist Criticism

Focuses on female representation in literature, paying attention to female points-of-view, concerns, and values

• reader-response

• feminist

• moralist

• historical

• reader-response

• historical

•  Marxist

• feminist

Which of the questions belong to feminist approach?

• What is the author’s attitude toward women in the society?

• How was the problem in the story being resolved? 

• What are the values implied in the text?

• How do characters from different classes interact or conflict?

Which of the following lines does NOT convey feminism?

• “Women are weaker than men.”

• “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.”

• “You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.'

• “You deserve to be here. You deserve to exist. You deserve to take up space in this world of men.”

One of the strengths of Feminist Criticism is ___________.

• it only examines one element of the text

• it examines how women and men are represented

• it ignores the author's intentions

• it divorces literature from its larger cultural context

Which is not one of the areas of study when looking at a work through the Feminist lens?

• differences between men and women

• women in power or power relationships between men and women

• dream sequences and symbols

• the female experience

Which of the following might be a feminist criticism of the play Othello, so far?

• Jealousy is a very dangerous emotion that is causing quite a bit of conflict in the story, so far.

• It is unfortunate how little voice and power Desdemona has. 

• The only reason Desdemona's father dislikes her relationship with Othello is because he is black.

• Desdemona would be a lot better off is she had just obeyed her father's wishes and ended her relationship with Othello.

Feminist Criticism includes all these except for _________________.

• how to make feminist readings visible to readers

• how to make feminist readings visible to readers

• how women read about themselves

• how women do not like male writers

Which critical lens is being used: 'Winnie-the-Pooh' shows men can pursue various roles (farmer, scholar); however, the only role available to the sole female character is one of motherhood.

• Feminist

• Reader Response

• New Criticism/Formalism

• Marxist

• Historical

Is the Wife of Bath's Tale an example of early Feminism?

• Yes

• No