Quiz 2: Ideological Criticism

Question 1

general themes

Answer 1

all criticism is politically self-interested/
criticism must be expansive/
criticism should be oppositional

Question 2

all criticism is politically self interested

Answer 2

biases must be considered

Question 3

criticism must be expansive

Answer 3

focusing not only one dominant but marginalized (overlooked) voices

Question 4

criticism should be oppositional

Answer 4

willing to challenge rhetor’s message or traditional interpretation

Question 5

deconstructionist critique

Answer 5

meaning is problematic, messages are intertwined, rhetoric is problematic; focus on LANGUAGE

Question 6

marxist critique

Answer 6

economic factors determine rhetoric, messages are produced, not created, idealogies leave textual evidence, established institutions need rhetoric; focus on MONEY

Question 7

postcolonial critique

Answer 7

“west” is not necessarily the best, binaries are seductive but dangerous, identities are not stable; Focus on POWER/THE OTHER