LITERATURE QUESTIONS
LITERARY THEORY AND CRITICISM
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Why do we read
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How do we read
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When do we read
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What do we read
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Detailed explanation-1: -Critical Approaches are different perspectives we consider when looking at a piece of literature. They seek to give us answers to these questions, in addition to aiding us in interpreting literature.
Detailed explanation-2: -Psychological Criticism views a text as a revelation of its author’s mind and personality. It is based on the work of Sigmund Freud.
Detailed explanation-3: -One of the best ways to interpret a writing is to use the text as a guide. When you use the text as a guide, you are examining the main elements of the story and seeing how they relate to each other to find the meaning and importance of the story.
Detailed explanation-4: -Historical-Biographical. This approach sees a literary work as a reflection of the author’s life and times or the life and times of the characters in the work.