Question

In a few sentences ( or a very short paragraph) discuss the following. Do so in your own words—that is, do not merely repeat what I have provided for you on the handouts. Either write very legibly or type your answers.

2.Give a few reasons why one studies literary theory. As opposed to what? That is, to what would one be limited if they did not study it?

Answer 1

Literary theory constitutes both a system of ideas as well methods for reading a text. Thus, while one can draw an erroneous link between literary theory as a body of interpretation, just as I did beforeis course, literary theory is in fact more than a mere description of the underlying meanings in literature. Literary theory is a crucial tool as it helps to establish a link between the author and his/her literary work.moreoever, It opens the readership for scrutiny as gives an Interpretation of the culture in which a text is rooted. Thus, social constructs of race, class, gender, historical era become perceptible only through a theoretical engagement with a text, both from the standpoint of the author’s personal biography as well as the larger system of other texts which exist in that culture. Thus, literary theory is crucial and without it one would not be able to cast critical reflections on the pen( the author and his/her words) but also not be able to attend to the forces which produce that very pen as a legitimate authority on words.