Semester : SEMESTER 6
Subject : Literary Criticism and Theory
Year : 2022
Term : March
Branch : English with Islamic History
Scheme : 2015 Full Time
Course Code : ENG 6B 01
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What is Feminist criticism.
What is the aim of structuralism ?
What is Metaphor ?
What is Deconstruction ?
(10 x 2 = 20 marks)
111. Answer any four of the following questions in a paragraph of 100 words. Each question carries 5
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Distinguish tragedy from narrative.
Plato’s comments of drama.
How does Wordsworth react to Aristotle’s concept that poetry is the most philosophic of all
writing ?
Langue and Parole.
Sassure’s contribution to modern linguistics.
Intentional fallacy and Affective fallacy.
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IV. Answer any two of the following questions in 300 words. Each question carries 15
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What are Plato’s charges against poetry ?
Elucidate how Vyanjana works as the leading principle of art criticism, the source of literary
charm and the magic wand.
“Poetry is not turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of
personality, but an escape from personality” How does Eliot substantiate this impersonal theory
of poetry ?
Write an essay on the views of Showalter on the different phases in the evolution of feminist
criticism.
(2 x 15 = 30 marks)