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Literary Theory Post-Colonialism

Literary Theory Post-Colonialism. Literary Theory Defined:. systematic study of the nature of literature and methods for analyzing literature developed as a means to understand the various ways people read texts

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Literary Theory Post-Colonialism

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  1. Literary TheoryPost-Colonialism

  2. Literary Theory Defined: • systematic study of the nature of literature and methods for analyzing literature • developed as a means to understand the various ways people read texts • most important issues in literary theory are authorial intention and interpretive objectivity • Also called ‘literary criticism’

  3. Literary Theory • proponents of each theory believe their theory is the theory • In reality, we read texts according to several different theories at one time. • Lens through which we can see a text • There is no true evidence to say that one theory is ‘better’ than another, but it is interesting to ‘decide’ to read a text with one in mind because it can provide an entirely new perspective on your reading.

  4. Sampling of Different Literary Theories • Marxist Criticism • Feminist Criticism • Mythic/Archetypal Criticism • Psychoanalytic Criticism • Reader Response • Historical Criticism • Post-Colonialism

  5. Post Colonialism • deals with cultural identity in colonized societies • Who are we now? • NOT a reference solely to time, as in after colonization or after ‘independence’ from colonists • Deals with the legacy of colonial rule through literature (and other forms of expression)

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