LITERATURE QUESTIONS
LITERARY THEORY AND CRITICISM
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A term for the false neuroses expressed in dreams
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A feminist term for the state that occurs when texts written by women are not considered in the study of literature
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Another term for the unconscious
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An ideology that involves dominating the consciousness of exploited classes
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Detailed explanation-1: -False consciousness denotes people’s inability to recognize inequality, oppression, and exploitation in a capitalist society because of the prevalence within it of views that naturalize and legitimize the existence of social classes.
Detailed explanation-2: -This is a Marxist concept that suggests that the proletariat (working class) do not recognise that they are being exploited by the bourgeoisie (ruling class) and indeed contribute to their own exploitation.
Detailed explanation-3: -For example; the Hindu caste system in India is used to legitimate a social hierarchy and position based on degree of religious purity this would act as false class consciousness as individual in lower castes would be encouraged to accept their position as divinely appointed based on their religious impurity.
Detailed explanation-4: -One modern example of false consciousness is the American Dream-the belief that, by hard work, anyone can increase their social status, regardless of the conditions they were born into. Although influential, false consciousness has been criticized for its perceived elitism, authoritarianism, and unverifiability.
Detailed explanation-5: -Political examples of false consciousness include: People obeying social leaders in the belief they represent god. Working-class people believing that certain politicians and policies will benefit the working class when they actually represent and benefit the ruling elite.