lit theory - general

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Q1: Who is telling the story in the novel: narration, narrational points of view, types of narration and their reliability.
What is narration narrator,
What are two types of narration,
Characterize a narrator non parti...
8  cards
Q2: Discuss a theoretical perspective which discusses the meanings of the text by favouring the formal and linguistic aspects of the text.
What is formalism,
What formal aspects of the text d...,
What is the objective of formalis...
11  cards
Q4: Literature and psychology: discuss a theoretical perspective which uses findings in psychology to interpret the meaning of literary text.
Define psychoanalytical criticism...,
How can we trace the author s neu...,
What is the unconscious according...
8  cards
Q5: Literature between modernism and postmodernism: discuss the major differences (or similarities) between these two terms and their respective understandings of works of literature.
What is the origin of modernism a...,
Describe modernism,
Describe the characteristics of m...
7  cards
Q21: What does it mean to say that the text has critical potential? Discuss based on selected works of literature studied in your literature classes/seminars.
What is critical reading,
What does it mean that a text has...,
What does critical reading involve
3  cards
Q26: Describe and analyse works (drama, theatre, film and visual arts) which represent the modern city. Interpret their historical and cultural references.
How did dickens view the modern city,
Describe the image of the city in...,
What is modern city
7  cards
Q27: Animal studies: describe new theoretical frameworks. Give examples of works which use animal/non-human subjects as narrative voice or central perspective of presetation.
What are animal studies,
What is the cote interest of anim...,
What is the importance of personi...
8  cards

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