ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

LITERARY THEORY AND CRITICISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Ecotheorists tend to show an interest in which of the following?
A
How writers conceptualize natural environments and the representation of environmental issues in literature and culture
B
How writers have damaged the environment
C
How the environment can be repaired
D
Who is responsible for damaging the environment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Literary criticism is concerned with how characters in a text act, while literary theory is concerned with why characters act.

Detailed explanation-2: -Formalism and New Criticism “Formalism” is, as the name implies, an interpretive approach that emphasizes literary form and the study of literary devices within the text.

Detailed explanation-3: -Literary theory enables a broad appreciation of global literature. Reading a text through the lens of literary theory provides a new perspective to better understand literature, learn more about different authors’ intentions, and generally improve the quality of literature for both authors and readers.

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