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Nine Schools of Literary Criticism (Marxist literary criticism (analyzes…
Nine Schools of Literary Criticism
Marxist literary criticism
analyzes socio-economic roles as they're relevant to the story
Forest Gump is portrayed as non-wealthy to set a better social standard. If he was wealthy would we be as empathetic?
Gender Literary Criticism
Analyzes gender roles as they pertain to and effect a story.
How is feminism revealed in clueless? Is it straight forward or is it in an undertone?
Deconstructive Literary Criticism
analyzes literature based on the idea that there are no universal structures... can always provide a counter-argument.: "No such thing"
If being popular had no influence on Clueless then how would the movie be different?
Historical Literary Criticism
Analyzes the time period of the story's setting and its creation, as they pertain to the text.
How would Clueless differ if the time period were different? If it were made 25 years before or after, how different would the film be?
Psychoanalytical literary criticism
Analyzes the psychology, motive, desire, subconscious, etc. of the character(s)
Why does Cher act like a perfect child to her father?
Structural Literary Criticism (duhhhhh)
analyzes literature based on notions that structures do exists universally. (theme, plot, character, devices)
How is the stereotypical theme that "rich have it easy" broken in the film Clueless?
Authorial Literary Criticism
analyzes the relationship of the author's life to his/her text.
What has happened in Amy Heckerling's life to influence her to write a script like clueless? Examining the properties of different social classes and their stereotypes.
Cultural Literary Criticism
analyzes the culture(s) in the context of the story
In Clueless the movie would be completely change if Cher grew up poor, her culture would be totally changed.
Reader Response Literary Criticism
analyzes literature with the understanding that every reader is unique and different.
How would you feel being in Cher;s shoes falling in love with your step brother?
