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Mimetic Criticism

The document discusses different literary criticism approaches: mimetic criticism judges the authenticity of a work's representation of reality, while Marxist criticism interprets works as reflections of class conflict. It then analyzes Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery" using Marxist criticism, noting how the story shows an unfair social system and relates to communist oppression. Biographies of Jackson and Richard Wright are also provided, discussing their dark themes and focus on racial issues in their writing styles.

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Mimetic Criticism

The document discusses different literary criticism approaches: mimetic criticism judges the authenticity of a work's representation of reality, while Marxist criticism interprets works as reflections of class conflict. It then analyzes Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery" using Marxist criticism, noting how the story shows an unfair social system and relates to communist oppression. Biographies of Jackson and Richard Wright are also provided, discussing their dark themes and focus on racial issues in their writing styles.

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Mimetic Criticism

Mimetic Criticism

 judges the literary work based in terms of the “truth” of its representation of
the reality of the world and of human life and character.

 the authenticity of the piece to its real world representations.


Marxist Criticism

 an approach based on the economic and political theories of Karl Marx

 interprets a literary work as both a reflection and product of economic


conflict between social classes
“The Lottery”

By Shirley Jackson
Synopsis:

 As a tyrannical government is allowed to rule freely over the ignorant


masses, yearly tradition becomes etched into the minds of the working
class, as the old wonder with a pessimistic eye where society is going, and
reminisce about lost days of youth spent hurling stones at their society’s
helpless sacrifice. Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” is a horrifying example of
what happens when society can only distinguish two classes, specifically
the downtrodden working class and the wealthy leader class. This is made
clear through the characterization of the higher class, as well as the lower
class, and the effects on social change due to the class differences.
Relation to Marxist Criticism

 The unfairness of the actual lottery shows a corrupt social system.


 It also relates to the way the Russian Regime was and the oppression of
the communism era had been under.
Shirley Jackson

 Shirley Hardie Jackson (December 14, 1916 – August 8, 1965) was an


American writer
 She was popular during her life, and her work has received increased
attention from literary critics in recent years. She has been cited as an
influence on a diverse set of authors, including Neil Gaiman, Stephen King,
Nigel Kneale, Joanne Harris and Richard Matheson.
Her Writing Style:

 She has very neurotic and dark theme playing within the works she has
published, all hidden in a tumble of events and delivered to sucker punch.
Richard Wright

 Richard Nathaniel Wright (September 4, 1908 – November 28, 1960) was an


American author of sometimes controversial novels, short stories, poems,
and non-fiction.
 Much of his literature concerns racial themes, especially related to the
plight of African Americans during the late 19th to mid-20th centuries, who
suffered discrimination and violence in the South and the North. Literary
critics believe his work helped change race relations in the United States in
the mid-20th century.
His Writing Style

 His style has been well-known to be filled with liberal. He chooses poetic
analogies and representations as well as real life experiences he gains.

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