Theoretical Perspectives

Worksheet Description

The “Theoretical Perspective Literary Criticism” worksheet guides students in preparing a short paper of literary criticism by utilizing a specific literary theory.

Students engage with a text by identifying its title, author, and main themes. They then select a literary theory, such as feminist, psychoanalytic, or Marxist, and explore how that theory’s concepts and principles align with the text’s content.

By evaluating the relationship between the chosen theoretical perspective and the text’s themes, characters, and narrative, students develop a deeper appreciation for the multiple layers of meaning within literature.

This worksheet encourages critical thinking and provides students with a framework to apply theoretical frameworks to literary analysis.