ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

LITERARY THEORY AND CRITICISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does hermeneutic theory suggest about how readers view literature?
A
It is impossible to view a piece of literature as its author intended.
B
It is impossible to divorce a text from capitalist ideology.
C
It is impossible to view a piece of literature correctly, because we can only work within the hetero-normative paradigm.
D
It is impossible to separate a text from the linguistics that compose it.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hermeneutics (/ˌhɜːrməˈnjuːtɪks/) is the theory and methodology of interpretation, especially the interpretation of biblical texts, wisdom literature, and philosophical texts.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hermeneutics, in its broadest sense, describes the interpretation of meanings – explication, analysis, commentary. Originally applied to the interpretation of the Bible, Hermeneutics comprised valid readings plus exegesis (commentary on how the meanings were to be applied).

Detailed explanation-3: -There are many types of literary criticism. Some of the more common are traditional criticism, sociological criticism, new criticism, reader-response criticism, Feminist criticism, Marxist criticism, and media criticism.

Detailed explanation-4: -Literary theory refers to any principles derived from internal analysis of literary texts or from knowledge external to the text that can be applied in multiple interpretive situations.

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