Critical Theory and Literary Criticism · Spring Term

Feminist and Queer Perspectives

Deconstructing gender roles and heteronormative structures within canonical literature.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do texts reinforce or subvert traditional patriarchal narratives?
  2. 2In what ways can a queer reading of a historical text reveal silenced identities?
  3. 3How does the female gaze differ from the male gaze in literary descriptions?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: English Literature - Literary TheoryA-Level: English Literature - Critical Approaches
Year: Year 13
Subject: English
Unit: Critical Theory and Literary Criticism
Period: Spring Term

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