Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What type of literary criticism views a work as a reflection of the time period and social context in which it was written?

Formalism
New Criticism
Historical Criticism
Psychoanalytic Criticism

The correct answer is: Historical Criticism

Historical Criticism views a work as a reflection of the time period and social context in which it was written. This type of literary criticism focuses on understanding a work in the context of the historical and cultural factors that may have influenced its creation. Formalism, on the other hand, focuses on the form and structure of a work and how they contribute to its meaning. New Criticism emphasizes close reading and interpretation of a text without considering its historical or biographical context. Psychoanalytic Criticism examines the unconscious motivations behind a work and how they may be reflected in the text. Therefore, while these other options may be relevant approaches to literary criticism, they do not address the specific question about viewing a work as a reflection of its historical and social context.