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1 Critical Theory Approaches to Understanding Literature
Literary Analysis Critical Theory Approaches to Understanding Literature

2 Textual Analysis LITERARY TERMS: Visual Traits Syntax Sentence Variety
Diction Sound Devices Imagery Figures of Speech Literary Devices Structure Point of View Tone

3 Archetypal Man vs. Fate Archetypes – character, tradition, event, image, location The Stages of the Hero’s Journey Innocence Initiation Chaos Resolution Myths, dreams, symbols, figures, ritualized behavior

4 Sociological (Historical, Marxist, Feminist) Man vs. Man
External Conflicts / Power Struggles Power Groups / Structures Class Status Economics Race / Ethnicity Gender

5 Psychoanalytical Man vs. Self
Interior Mental States Internal Conflicts / Power Struggles Id Ego Super-ego Neurosis Psychoses

6 Deconstruction Artist’s intent beyond the work
Looking at motive Suggests agenda Author’s purpose / context Meaning of the work outside of itself

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