What fundamental idea does psychoanalytic criticism hold about literary texts ?

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Ultimately, the literary theory of deconstruction argues that___________?

A. texts are always heterogeneous. B. the instability of a text is actually evident in the text itself. C. any system for the production of meaning is inevitably bound by context, yet also limitless. D. All of the above....

How did the New Critics view literature ?

A. As an aesthetic object that is independent of historical context B. As an aesthetic object that is influenced by historical context C. As a historical object that is also aesthetic D. As a historical object that is not necessarily aesthetic...

How does literary theory resemble the practice of philosophy as it was developed by Plato and Aristotle ?

A. Literary theory engages with theoretical rather than real-world issues. B. Literary theory asks fundamental questions about literary interpretation, and at the same time builds specific systems of literary interpretation. C. Literary theory relies totally on speculation rather than history. D. Literary theory is detached from the reality of politics and the economy....

In his essay “The Death of the Author,” Roland Barthes argues what about literature ?

A. Biographical information about the author must be considered when evaluating literature. B. A text and its author text are unrelated. C. It is possible to distill meaning from a work based on the author’s politics. D. Authorial intent must be considered when evaluating literature....

How are Julia Kristeva’s psychoanalytic theories distinct from traditional Freudian concepts ?

A. Kristeva rejects the idea that neuroses provide insight into the unconscious. B. Kristeva suggests that women are not subject to traditional fetishes. C. Kristeva offers a more central place for women’s issues within psychological development. D. Kristeva fundamentally disagrees with the idea of the mirror stage....