Question

Identify the correct chronological order of the following theoretical movements
1. Structuralism
2. New Criticism
3. Poststructuralism
4. Feminist Criticism

• A. (2), (1), (3), (4)
• B. (1), (2), (3), (4)
• C. (3), (1), (2), (4)
• D. (4), (3), (2), (1)

Hint:

To recall theoretical movements, associate them with their critiques. For example, poststructuralism critiques structuralism.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The correct chronological order is
Poststructuralism (3): Emerged in the 1970s as a critique of structuralism.
Structuralism (1): Focused on analyzing structures in literature, developed in the 1950s.
New Criticism (2): Focused on close reading of texts, emerged in the 1930s.
Feminist Criticism (4): Gained prominence in the late 20th century.addressing gender and power in literature.