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Literary Theory

Queer Theory

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Queer theory challenges normative assumptions about gender and sexuality in literature, examining non-binary identities, subversive narratives, and LGBTQ+ representation. This topic explores how queer theorists deconstruct traditional notions of sexuality and explore fluidity in texts.

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Queer Theory Introduction to Queer Theory Queer theory is a field of critical theory that emerged in the 1990s. It challenges traditional notions of gender and sexuality. Key Concepts Sexuality as Social Construct: Queer theory views sexuality as fluid and socially constructed rather than fixed or binary. Performativity: Focuses on how gender and sexuality are performed and constructed thro...…

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Unit Syllabus 9 Topics
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Introduction to Literary Theory
Formalism
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Structuralism and Post-Structuralism
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Psychoanalytic Criticism
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Feminist Criticism
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Marxist Criticism
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Postcolonial Criticism
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Queer Theory
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Ecocriticism
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