Module 6: Advanced Literary and Contextual Studies (HL & SL)
This module provides an advanced exploration of literary analysis, focusing on complex theoretical frameworks such as Feminist Theory, Marxist Theory, and Postcolonial Theory. It also emphasizes the importance of intertextuality, the debate between authorial intent and reader response, and the impact of societal contexts on literary interpretation. Ultimately, the content encourages sophisticated critical engagement with texts, revealing nuanced understandings of their meanings and implications.
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What we have learnt
- Literary theory offers various frameworks that reveal diverse interpretations of texts.
- Intertextuality shows how texts are interconnected within a broader literary dialogue.
- The role of context, including historical, social, and cultural elements, is crucial in understanding literature.
Key Concepts
- -- Feminist Theory
- Examines gender representation and the impact of patriarchal ideologies in literature, highlighting dynamics of power and female agency.
- -- Marxist Theory
- Analyzes the relationship between literature and socio-economic structures, emphasizing class struggles and ideological conflicts.
- -- Postcolonial Theory
- Explores the effects of colonialism and imperialism on literature, focusing on power dynamics and the representation of marginalized voices.
- -- Intertextuality
- The idea that texts are interconnected, with meanings constructed through their relationships with other texts.
- -- Reader Response Theory
- Posits that meaning is derived from the reader's interpretation rather than solely the author's intent.
- -- Context
- Refers to the historical, social, and cultural circumstances that shape the creation and reception of literary works.
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