Question 1

Which Marxist playwright is connected with the epic theatre?&#10;A)bertolt brecht&#10;B)theodor adorno&#10;C)george lukas&#10;D)engels

Accepted Answer

Bertolt Brecht is renowned for developing the concept of epic theatre, which aimed to provoke rational self-reflection and a critical view of the action on the stage, rather than emotional identification with the characters. This approach was part of his Marxist ideology, seeking to challenge the status quo and encourage thoughts on societal change.

Question 2

Who of the following figures is not associated with Frankfurt School of Marxist aesthetics founded in 1923?&#10;A)theodor adorno&#10;B)max horkheimer&#10;C)herbert marcuse&#10;D)bertolt brecht

Accepted Answer

Bertolt Brecht was primarily a playwright and theatre director, not directly associated with the Frankfurt School, which focused on critical theory, philosophy, and Marxism. The Frankfurt School included theorists like Theodor Adorno, Max Horkheimer, and Herbert Marcuse, who were involved in developing critical theories about society, culture, and politics.

Question 3

Whose definition is &#34;Art is the negative knowledge of the actual world&#34;?&#10;A)theodore adorno&#10;B)marcuse&#10;C)horkheimer&#10;D)herbert marcuse

Accepted Answer

Theodore Adorno, a leading figure of the Frankfurt School, defined art as "the negative knowledge of the actual world," emphasizing art's role in critiquing and offering an alternative perspective to the realities of society.

Question 4

Who wrote the essay &#34;The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Porduction&#34;?&#10;A)walter benjamin&#10;B)bertolt brecht&#10;C)theodor adorno&#10;D)edward said

Accepted Answer

Walter Benjamin is the author of the essay "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction," which discusses how mechanical reproduction transforms the cultural significance of art.

Question 5

Which Marxist critic developed the theory of homologies?&#10;A)lucien goldman&#10;B)adorno&#10;C)lukacs&#10;D)walter benjamin

Accepted Answer

Lucien Goldmann developed the theory of homologies, which posits a structural correspondence between the socioeconomic base of society and the cultural and philosophical superstructures that emerge from it.

Question 6

The first English Marxist Critic of note was who wrote Illusion and Reality is&#10;A)brecht&#10;B)gramsci&#10;C)christopher caudwell&#10;D)althusser

Accepted Answer

Christopher Caudwell is recognized as the first English Marxist critic, known for his work "Illusion and Reality," which explores the relationship between poetry and society from a Marxist perspective.

Question 7

Cyberpunk is a subspecies of&#10;A)science fiction&#10;B)novel&#10;C)drama&#10;D)poetry

Accepted Answer

Cyberpunk is a genre under the broad category of science fiction, characterized by advanced technology and a dystopian society.

Question 8

Fiction dealing with fiction is called&#10;A)metafiction&#10;B)metadrama&#10;C)metanarative&#10;D)metacriticism

Accepted Answer

Metafiction refers to fiction that self-consciously addresses the devices of fiction, often blurring the boundary between fiction and reality.

Question 9

Grand narrative/metanarrative is a concept of_&#10;A)lyotard&#10;B)barthes&#10;C)baudrillard&#10;D)paul de man

Accepted Answer

Lyotard is the philosopher most associated with the concept of the grand narrative or metanarrative, particularly in his work "The Postmodern Condition," where he critiques the simplification of history into overarching stories.

Deck 8: Marxist Aesthetics and Literature