Discussion:
Critical Literary Theories:
Formalism or New Criticism
Reader Response Criticism
Psychoanalytical Criticism
New Historicism Criticism
Post-Colonial Criticism
1. Describe each of the above critical approach in detail
2. Compare and/or contrast the two critical approaches. How are they different and similar?
3. Determine which critical approach you find most useful for examining the conflict and meaning in literature
4. Explain why you chose this particular approach as the most useful. Why does it appeal to you?
5. The resource was a handout was from A Brief Overview of Literary Criticism
6. Women Reading Book in a Landscape, Camille Corot