Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Peter Barry
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Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Peter Barry
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was credited as being a key figure in the development of modern approaches to language study in the chapter titled Structuralism?

2. From which of Babara Johnson's literary pieces can the following definition of deconstructive reading be found according to author Peter Barry: "Deconstruction is not synonymous with 'destruction.' It is in fact much closer to the original meaning of the word 'analysis,' which etymologically means 'to undo'"?

3. Who said the following quote found in the chapter titled Theory Before Theory--Liberal Humanism: "We are told that the study of literature 'cultivates the taste, educates the sympathies and enlarges the mind'"?

4. The crucial essay "The Death of the Author" written in 1968 was the "hinge" around which ________ turned from structuralism to post-structuralism.

5. According to Peter Barry, the ________ aspect of discourse is characterized not by logic and order, but by "displacement, slippage, condensation."

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly summarize author Peter Barry's own introduction to literary theory as seen in "My own stock-taking" found within the "Introduction."

2. In the first half of the twentieth century, who, according to Barry, were the critical names in British literary theory? Who were at Cambridge University in the 1920s and 1930s?

3. What are some of the important characteristics of the literary modernism practice?

4. Why was the representation of women in literature felt to be one of the most important forms of socialization?

5. According to the "Introduction," what does the saying that "after the moment of theory comes the 'hour' of theory" mean?

6. What are the five (5) codes identified by Barthes in S/Z? Explain.

7. What is structuralism? Where and when did it begin?

8. What is the most basic difference between liberal humanist and structuralist reading?

9. Why was Freudian interpretation interesting to literary critics?

10. What does the formula SQ3R mean? Explain.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how deconstruction ties into post-structuralism. Use specific examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss how and why Sigmund Freud is relevant to literary theory. Give at least five supporting examples that indicate that relevance.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Edgar Allan Poe's impact on structuralism. Be sure to cite Poe's literary works and discuss how they fit into the structuralist theory.

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