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There are certain misconceptions

about critical thinking, particularly
ones that assume it refers to simply
finding fault. However, critical
thinking actually centers on exercising
a level of reflective, intelligent
judgement on a variety of matter –
being able to weigh the merits of a
matter as opposed to blindly following
or deciding.
A good critique
 demonstrates a clear
understanding of the material
being critiqued, along with the
author’s purpose and meaning
A good critique
 analyzes that material by
dividing it into its main
sections, or approaching its
aspects
A good critique
 defines anddiscusses
the meaning and
importance of each
sections
A good critique
 uses all of these information
on identified set of criteria to
judge the worth or value of the
material
 Marxist VS
Feminist
Literary Approach
 Marxist
focuses on power struggles of the characters.
 This concerns class differences, economic , as well as the
implications and complications of the capitalist system.
Whom does it [the work] benefit? The elite? The middle
class?
Marxist critics are also interested in how the lower or
working classes are oppressed - in everyday life and in
literature.
 Feminist
the gender relationships of characters in the
story.
It advocates gender equality especially towards
women.
 It also examines how some aspects of our
culture are inherently patriarchal or male
dominated.
MARXIST CRITICISM FEMINIST CRITICISM
Whom does it benefit if the work or • Is the author male or female?
effort is
accepted/successful/believed, etc.?

• What is the social class of the • Is the text narrated by a male or

author? female?
Which class does the work claim to What types of roles do women have
represent? in the text?
• What values does it reinforce? Are the female characters the
protagonist or secondary and minor
characters?
MARXIST CRITICISM
What values does it subvert?
What conflict can be seen between the
values the work champions and those it
portrays?
What social classes do the characters
represent?
How do characters from different classes
interact or conflict?
FEMINIST CRITICISM
• Do any stereotypical characterizations
of women appear?
How does the author’s culture influence
his/her attitude?
What are the attitudes of male characters
towards the female characters?
1. What was the author’s
purpose for writing the
poem?
2. Why did the author use
apostrophe in most of the
poem?
3. To whom did the author
direct the message of the
poem?
4. Describe the situation of
the persona in the poem.
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is true and FALSE if the
statement is erroneous. Write your answers in any available paper.
_______ 1. Marxist Criticism explores the context of the powerful
and the powerless and to whom a literary piece is beneficial.
_______ 2. Critique usually takes the form of an essay.
_______ 3. Feminist criticism aims to reveal social inequalities in
a literary piece.
_______ 4. Feminist criticism focuses on how men and women
were portrayed.
_______ 5. In writing a critique, one must consider the context,
the author’s intention, readers’ reaction, literary devices, literary
techniques, and the ending.
I understand that ___________________.
I realize that ________________________.
I need to learn more about __________.