Which of the following statements best explains the main objective of New Historicism ?

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What is the main goal of ethnic criticism ?

A. To bring attention to false Euro-centric paradigms B. To rectify the double experiences of certain racial groups C. To reconcile cultural identity with individual identity D. All of the above answers are correct....

Regarding the observance of the three Classical Unities in a play, Dr. Johnson’s view is that ?

A. Only the Unity of Time should be observed B. Only the Unity of Place should be observed C. Only the Unity of Action should be observed D. All the three Unities should be observed...

The New Critics were_________________?

A. Psychological Critics B. Feminist critics C. Formalist critics D. Marxist critics...

A critic of Thomas Otway’s “Venice Preserv’d” wishes to know why the play’s conspirators, despite the horrible, bloody details of their obviously brutish plan, are portrayed in a sympathetic light. She examines the author’s life and times and discovers that there are obvious similarities between the conspiracy in the play and the Popish Plot. She is most likely a critic ?

A. Historical B. Feminist C. Tory D. Psychological...

What is phenomenology ?

A. The examination of structures informing our conscious experience B. The examination of desires informing our consciousness C. The examination of our unconscious experience D. The examination of intricate structures within our unconscious...