Which author writes a profound criticism of Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness,” accusing Conrad of reinforcing typical European stereotypes of Africa ?

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Which of the following is true of symbolism ?

A. Symbolism began as a French literary movement in the late 19th century. B. Paul Gauguin is an example of symbolism in painting. C. Symbolism adheres to an objective view of reality and a rational and realistic depiction of the natural world. D. Both A and B...

Which of the following statements does NOT reflect the general characteristics of T.S. Eliot’s “The Wasteland” ?

A. Some academic scholars suggest that “TheWasteland” is an extrapolation of the search for the Holy Grail. B. “The Wasteland” is an excellent example of modernist symbolism. C. Eliot’s poem takes great pains to illustrate the breakdown of stable meaning in the modern world. D. “The Wasteland” is often used as an excellent example of … Which of the following statements does NOT reflect the general characteristics of T.S. Eliot’s “The Wasteland” ?Read More...

According to Theodor Adorno’s and Max Horkheimer’s “The Culture Industry: Enlightenment as Mass Deception,” which of the following is true of the culture industry ?

A. The culture industry is classified by ruthless uniformity of all ideas. B. The culture industry is the chief method by which technology brings true democracy to all. C. The culture industry is a fundamental way to promote individuality. D. The culture industry is chiefly intended to offer consumers the opportunity to classify wants and … According to Theodor Adorno’s and Max Horkheimer’s “The Culture Industry: Enlightenment as Mass Deception,” which of the following is true of the culture industry...

Which of the following statements concerning “Vorticism” is false ?

A. The term “Vorticism” was coined in 1914 by the avant-gardist Ezra Pound. B. Practitioners of Vorticism often saw themselves just as much as educators as artists as they taught the public a new, more graphic language. C. The periodical and manifesto named BLAST attempted to expound Vorticism’s principal tenets. D. The practice of Vorticism … Which of the following statements concerning “Vorticism” is false ?Read More...

According to Dr. Dino Felluga’s “General Introduction to Postmodernism,” Roland Barthes, in his work “The Death of the Author,” argues which of the following points ?

A. “The modern writer (scriptor) is born simultaneously with his text.” B. “Once the Author is gone, the claim to “decipher” a text is quite simple.” C. “A text never consists of multiple writings, it is always the product of a monolithic culture.” D. Both A and B...