EnglishYears 12–13A-Level Literature

Critical theory and perspectives

Apply feminist, Marxist, post-colonial and other critical perspectives to literary texts

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine a book as a mirror 📖 — different people see different things in it.

  2. 2

    What does a critical lens help you do?

  3. 3

    Here are three lenses: Marxist (💰 money & power), Feminist (♀️ gender), Postcolonial (🌍 empire & race). Each one asks different questions.

  4. 4

    Let's look at 'Cinderella' through a feminist lens.

  5. 5

    Now try a Marxist lens on 'Cinderella'. Drag the ideas into the right order.

  6. 6

    Which question would a feminist critic ask about a story?

  7. 7

    Which lens asks about money and class?

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