In-Class Discussion of the different approaches to Literary Critique

APPROACH QUESTIONS OF:
Feminists question Power-gender or between the sexes
Marxists question Power
(Psychoanalytical)
Freudian question Motivation
Jungian questions Collective consciousness/motivation


Reader Response questions How does the reader respond and why
Biographical/Historical questions Author's history/relation to era & culture

I was completely inspired by the "reader response" critical approach. I thought, "Wow...that's a huge category and full of avenues."
I also now feel more comfortable knowing that critique is subjective, that any statements can be argued for and it's just a matter or interpretation and presentation.