visual representation of five theoretical constructs.
Select five literary theories.
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Feminist Criticism |
Formalism |
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Freudian Criticism |
Historicism |
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Local Color Writing |
Marxist Criticism |
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New Criticism |
Psychological Criticism |
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Reader-Response Criticism |
Regionalism |
Create a table, chart, or other appropriate format to present the fundamental concepts of each theory.
The presentation should accomplish all of the following:
- Identify any points that intersect among the theories .For instance, in the case of a female author, Feminist Criticism and
Biographical Criticism would most probably have points of intersection. - Note specific concepts that set each theory apart from the others. For
instance, Reader-Response Criticism purposely disregards any factors other
than the reader’s reactions 3. Include one to two examples of each theory applied to the following selections: By Bret Harte: “The Luck of Roaring Camp,” “Miggles,” and “Tennessee Partner.By Sarah Orne Jewett: “The White Heron” and “The Foreigner.” By Kate Chopin: “The Storm.”By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman: “A New England Nun” and “The Revolt of ‘Mother'”By Hamlin Garland: “Under the Lion’s Paw.” - Be organized, logical and clearly.

