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Nine Schools of Literary Criticism (Authorial Lit Crit (Analyzes the…
Nine Schools of Literary Criticism
Psychoanalytical Lit Crit
Analyzes the psychology, motive, desire, subconscious, etc.
Why does Lord Farquad boast his kingdom as much as he does?
Authorial Lit Crit
Analyzes the relationship of the author's life to his/her text.
Why did William Steig choose to write Shrek as a children's book as apposed to an adults story?
Reader Response Lit Crit
Analyzes literature with the understanding that every reader is unique and different.
If you were Fiona, how would you feel about being saved, being saved by an ogre instead of a prince, and being told that he was not good enough for you?
Structural Lit Crit
Analyzes literature based on notions that structures do exist universally. (Theme, plot, character, devices.)
How does the plot compare to that of traditional "hero saves princess" stories?
Gender Lit Crit
Analyzes gender roles as they pertain to and affect a story.
How would the story be different if Shrek was a female ogre and Fiona a prince?
Historical Lit Crit
Analyzes the time period of the story's setting and its creation as they pertain to the text.
If Shrek were riddled with modern day technology like cars and cellphones, how would the story be affected?
Marxist Lit Crit
Analyzes socio-economic roles as they're relevant to the story
How would the story work if Shrek were wealthy or Fiona poor?
Cultural Lit Crit
Analyzes the culture(s) in the context of the story.
What is the significance of making the characters who get kicked off of their land in Shrek, fairy tale creatures instead of human?
Deconstructive Lit Crit
Analyzes literature based on the notions that there are no universal structures... can always provide a counterargument: "no such thing"
How does Shrek break the mold of the maiden in distress stories?
