Literary theories encompass a diverse range of critical approaches that seek to interpret and analyze literature. These theories provide frameworks for understanding and evaluating various aspects of literary works, such as their meaning, structure, social context, and psychological underpinnings. From formalist approaches that focus on the text’s intrinsic qualities to psychoanalytic theories that delve into the unconscious motivations of characters, feminist and gender theories that explore the dynamics of power and representation, postcolonial theories that examine the effects of imperialism and cultural hegemony, and reader-response theories that emphasize the role of the reader in constructing meaning, literary theories offer different lenses through which scholars and readers can engage with and interpret literature, enriching our understanding of its complexities and significance.
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