Marxism
Gender
Psychoanalysis
Archetypal
Literary Criticisms
100

Who is the creator of Marxism?

Karl Marx

100

What's another name for this lens?

Feminist Lens

100

Who is considered a central figure of this theory?

Sigmund Freud

100

Universal elements present in all literature are called

Archetypes?

100
Name the criticism, Snow White’s life with the dwarves as important to her education as a submissive female who learns lessons of service, selflessness, and domesticity.
What is Feminism?
200

What are the names of the two "classes" in society?

Bourgeoise and proletariat 

200

Feminism examines the __________ roles and ________________ structures at play in literature.

What is gender roles, and power structures?

200
The reality based part of your personality that balances the other two

Ego

200

Jesus, Aslan, and Gandalf would be placed under what kind of archetype?

The sacrificial king

200
The role of the dwarves is similar to that of the peasant classes in that it echoes the value of hard work and solidarity needed for survival. These dwarves support the fairytale’s social order.
What is Marxism?
300

If the lions from The Lion King represent the upper class, who would a Marxist critic view as the lower class?

The Hyenas

300

What questions might be asked when using this theory?

-Would this novel be different if it were written by a man instead of a woman?

-What stereotypes are being emphasized or disregarded?

300

Psychoanalytic Criticism argues that ______, express our secret unconscious desires and anxieties of the 

What is like "Dreams", express the secret unconscious desires and anxieties of the "Author"

300

Example of an archetypal geographies

paradise like garden, wastelands, scary forests

300
Name the criticism, Simba represents the classic hero quest. Simba suffers from a loss of a father figure and must go off on a journey to grow into his destiny. During his journey he meets tricksters (Timon/Pumba) who also act as his helpers and finds a mentor (Rafiki).
What is Archetypal Criticism?
400

Marxism examines the portrayal of ________ class and __________ structures within written texts

What is social class, and power structures

400

This theory explores how literature reinforces or challenges the _______ for women.

oppression

400

The idea that every boy has the unconscious desire to please their mother

Oedipus Complex

400
What is a Motif?
What is a visual detail developed throughout a work of fiction?
400
Name the criticism, The struggle to overcome feelings of guilt or inadequacy—both of which Simba has after the death of his father.
What is psychoanalysis?
500

What is the base belief of this theory?

All literature is political 

500

Female characters written by male authors are frequently based on what?

Stereotypes, like the temptress, victims, virgins, etc. 

500

Which part of his personality that motivated Macbeth's actions in the second half of the play

Id

500

Archetypal Critics notice many different archetypes like The Hero, The Villain, _________, __________, and _________.

What is Jester, Innocent, Mentor, Lover, Rebel, Ruler, Orphan, Caregiver, Explorer, Magician, Caregiver, Outlaw, or Creator?

500
Name the criticism, Batman's serious temperament and his sense of guilt over the death of his parents and one of his sidekicks could be construed as signs of depression, and his detachment could be taken as a sign of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
What is Psychoanalysis?
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