Nine Schools of Literary Criticism
READER RESPONSE LIT CRIT
MARXIST LIT CRIT
AUTHORIAL LIT CRIT
HISTORICAL LIT CRIT
DECONSTRUCTIVE LIT CRIT
GENDER LIT CRIT
STRUCTURAL LIT CRIT
CULTURAL LIT CRIT
Analyzes the relationship of the author's life to his/her text.
How does the author of "Legend for a Painting" implement her own political and social beliefs into her story?
Analyzes the time period of the story's setting and creation as they pertain to the text.
Analyzes socio-economic roles as they are relevant to the story.
How would the story "Legend for a Painting" be different if it were written before the Feminist movement of the 1970s?
How would "Clueless" be different set in a socialist society?
Analyzes the culture(s) in the context of the story.
How would the plot of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" be different if religion was removed?
Analyzes gender roles as they pertain to and affect the story.
"duhh" Analyzes lit based on notions that structures do exist universally.
Analyze literature based on the idea that there are no universal structures. Can always provide a counter argument.
Analyzes literature with the understanding that every reader is unique and different.
PSYCHOANALYTICAL LIT CRIT
Analyzes the psychology, motive, desire, subconscious, etc. of the characters.
What was Cher's motive in first deciding to "help" Tai?
Would the story of Clueless still work if Cher and friends were males?
Does the story "Remains of the Day" have a climax?
What is the theme of "Remains of the Day?"
Who do you believe was the most influential character in Clueless?