LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ENGLISH LITERATURE

SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2004

EL 4801/LE 1021 – LITERARY CRITICISM

 

Date       : 03.03.04                                                                                                                       Max  : 100 marks

Duration : 1 – 4 pm                                                                                                                      Hours: 3 hrs

 

PART – A

 

1. WRITE SHORT NOTES ON ANY FIVE OF THE FOLLOWING:                                (5 x 8 = 40 mks)

 

1. New criticism offered different reading methods to the lover of literature.
2. Structuralism and post-structuralism.
3. Paradox as a critical tool.
4. The value of classicism according to Hulme.
5. Cull out the salient features of Expressive theory.
6. Write a short note on rhythm, recurrence, ritual in Nature.
7. Write a paragraph on the principle of meaning with specific reference to I.A.Richards.
8. How does Freud apply the model of psycho-analysis to creative writing?

PART  – B

 

1. WRITE AN ESSAY ON THE FOLLOWING IN ABOUT 300 WORDS EACH:                                                                          (2 x 20 = 40 mks)

 

9. Is criticism just another kind of language as Barthes argues? Provide textual evidence.

(or)

1. Examine the Concept and application of Realism in Contemporary fiction according to Raymond Williams.

 

10. a. Total objectivity is an impossibility to Wayne Booth – substantiate your argument

(or)

1. Compare and contrast M.H. Abrams’ “Objective Theory” and Frye’s “Archetypal Approach”.

 

III. Attempt a Practical Criticism of the following poem employing the Critical theories and tools at your disposal. (300 words)                                                             (20 mks)

 

To My Dear and Loving Husband

 

If ever two were one, then surely we.

If ever man were loved by wife, then thee;

If ever wife was happy in a man,

Compare with me, ye women, if you can.

I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold

Or all the riches that the East do the hold.

My love is such that rivers cannot quench,

Nor ought but love I can no way repay,

The heavens reward thee manifold, I pray.

Then while we live, in love let’s so persevere.

That when we live no more, we may live ever.

– ANNE BRADSTREET

 

 

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