How does New Historicism differ from traditional historicism ?

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This approach can turn a work into little more than a case study, neglecting to view it as a piece of art. Critics sometimes attempt to diagnose long dead authors based on their works, which is perhaps not the best evidence of their psychology. Critics tend to see sex in everything, exaggerating this aspect of literature. What approach possess this disadvantage ?

A. Moral/Philosophical B. Psychological C. Formalism/New Criticism D. Historical/Biographical...

How does VirginiaWoolf’s essay “A Room of One’s Own” contribute to feminist theory ?

A. It suggests that the suppression of women is part of a historical climate that will naturally fade away. B. It suggests that gender roles are conditioned by the possession of money and power. C. It suggests that gender has power over class. D. All of the above answers are correct....

According to Jacques Lacan, the mirror stage is the point at which a child _______________?

A. refuses maternal bonds. B. is able to separate the “I” from the “Other.” C. looks into a mirror for the first time. D. All of the above answers are correct....

What does hermeneutic theory suggest about how readers view literature ?

A. It is impossible to view a piece of literature as its author intended. B. It is impossible to divorce a text from capitalist ideology. C. It is impossible to view a piece of literature correctly, because we can only work within the hetero-normative paradigm. D. It is impossible to separate a text from the … What does hermeneutic theory suggest about how readers view literature ?Read More...

What do structuralist and formalist critics have in common ?

A. Both sets of critics reject the importance of historical context in studying literature. B. Both sets of critics look for an objective way to view texts. C. Both sets of critics focus on evaluating literature in a scientific manner. D. All of the above answers are correct....