Which of the following offers the best definition of écriture féminine ?

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What are some common criticisms of literary theory ?

A. The reasoning of theory is often too circular. B. Many theories have been pushed too far into abstraction. C. Many theories are no longer accepted by their parent disciplines. D. All of the above....

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

A. Performance is the ultimate objective of all human beings. B. Language is used to indicate action as well as thought. C. Individuals perform gender actively. D. Individuals develop consciousness through speech...

In Of Grammatology, Jacques Derrida argues what about literature ?

A. No fixed, stable meaning is possible. B. Language must be studied in conjunction with history in order to create meaning. C. There is no potential for multiple and differing meanings in a work of literature. D. Literature is timeless, and thus meaning does not change....

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....

Some critics of literary theory argue that literary theory is problematic for which reason ?

A. Literary theory does not offer a holistic interpretation of a text. B. Literary theory depends on specialized knowledge that is outside the realm of literary studies. C. Literary theory is sometimes very abstract and difficult to read. D. All of the above....