The School of Literary Criticism

1. Authorial Criticism- Considers the relevance of the author's personal life on his/her work. Q: what happen in Arthor Miller's life that inspired The Crucible?

2. Historical Criticism- Considers the time in which the work is written and set. Q: How did the events of WWII influence Lord of the Flies?

3. Psychoanalytical Criticism- Considers how characters are motivated (sometimes subconsciously). Q: Why does the Joker kill?

4. Feminist/Gender Criticism- Considers the gender roles in work. Q: How would SpongeBob act differently if he were a girl?

5. Cultural Criticism- Considers the important of race/ethnicity in the story. Q: What if Tituba were white?

6. Marxist Criticism- Considers the role of money or social status plays in a work. Q: What if Katnes were as wealthy as Pres. Snow?