Which of the following ideas relates to J.L. Austin’s performativity theory ?

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Christopher Ricks would most likely DISAGREE with which of the following claims about literary theory ?

A. Literary theory often depends on esoteric knowledge to be properly understood. B. Literary theory is employed mostly by academics. C. Literary theory should not be an academic focus in English departments. D. Literary theory is the only proper way to conceptualize literary texts....

Jacques Derrida’s concept of différance challenges us to think about language as a system that___________?

A. mirrors our physical evolution as human beings. B. prevents us from communicating through writing or speech. C. involves a constant process of deferred meaning. D. evolved exclusively as a function of our individual psyche....

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....

Which theorist is associated with the idea that art is a copy of a copy ?

A. Plato B. Claude Lévi-Strauss C. Julia Kristeva D. Walter Benjamin...