2950English LiteratureMedium
What is the relationship between the practices of New Historicism and New Criticism?
ANew Historicism was a reaction against New Criticism, which was seen as too narrowly focused on text rather than context.
BNew Historicism is simply an early form of Cultural Materialism.
CBoth fields of literary study are American in origin.
DBoth fields of study are strictly focused on how readers interpret and invent meanings for literary texts.
Correct answer
A. New Historicism was a reaction against New Criticism, which was seen as too narrowly focused on text rather than context.
Explanation
The correct answer is New Historicism was a reaction against New Criticism, which was seen as too narrowly focused on text rather than context..