LITERATURE QUESTIONS
LITERARY THEORY AND CRITICISM
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To bring attention to false Euro-centric paradigms
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To rectify the double experiences of certain racial groups
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To reconcile cultural identity with individual identity
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All of the above answers are correct.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Literary criticism is the exercise of judgement on works of literature. To examine the merits and demerits and finally to evaluate the artistic worth, is the function of criticism. Thus, literary criticism is the study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of literature.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ethnic Studies and Postcolonial Criticism “Ethnic Studies” concerns itself generally with art and literature produced by identifiable ethnic groups either marginalized or in a subordinate position to a dominant culture.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are four major critical theories in literature which are Mimetic theory, Pragmatic theory, Expressive theory and finally Objective theory. All of these critical theories are different in their own ways.
Detailed explanation-4: -With the objective of locating the modes of representation where Europeans constructed natives in politically prejudiced ways, post colonial criticism intends to unveil such literary figures, themes and representatives that have enforced imperial ideology, colonial domination and continuing Western hegemony.