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Literature

Literature

1 . Where are you going , where have you been ' is : A . Reasons : 1 ) the work exhibits certain features of surrealism such as weird , illogical images and settings 2 ) the writer explores people who find themselves in marginal situations

2 . Which of the following apply or applies to surreal fiction : B , E

3 . Objectifying images of women in fiction are associated with which of the following : A , E

4 . Constructed (not essentialist ) images of women in fiction are associated with which of the following : B , D

5 . Which of the

following apply or applies to existentialist fiction A , C

6 . Homosocial bonding does not apply to which of the following situations : E

7 . Three elements of grotesque : 1 ) unnatural exaggeration 2 combination of elements which are normally not combined 3 ) satirizing over points 1 and 2 . Three characteristics of a grotesque story : 1 depictions of horror and violence 2 ) contrasting scenes 3 ) plot full of paradoxes

8 . 1 ) Depiction of Southern life in A Rose for Emily ' by William Faulkner 2 ) the Socialist realism can be defined as a teleologically-oriented style of realistic art which aims at furthering the goals of socialism and communism . It used to be an officially approved style of art and literature in the Soviet Union for nearly sixty years . An example of socialist realism from our course is the story Cattle Shed ' by Ding Ling , which depicts class struggle ' in the framework defined by the party

Identity issues are the problems a human faces in defining his or her place in the surrounding world and in the society . Most often they are associated with gender identification , as in Pale Fox ' by M . Griaule and G . Dieterlen

Subjective landscape is the depiction of person 's surroundings in his or her own eyes , how he or she perceives them . This landscape may contain weird or frightening features in impressionist literary works which explore the depth of human state of mind . A good example is Moon on the Water ' by Mort Castle

Non-linear plot is characterized by the story line going back and forth or circulating around several problems without strict chronological . It is often used in impressionist fiction . For example , Lust by Susan Minot has non-linear plot

References

Oates , Joyce Carol . Where Are You Going , Where Have You Been ' Last modified : July 12 , 2007 . Date accessed : May 15 , 2008

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