A work of criticism that considers how English imperialism affected native Indian authors would be an example of_______________?
Correct answer: C. postcolonial theory
- A. Marxist theory
- B. psychoanalytic theory
- C. postcolonial theory
- D. deconstruction
Explanation
Postcolonial theory studies the cultural, political, and literary effects of colonial rule, including how British imperialism shaped Indian writers and their works. Marxist theory focuses primarily on class and economic power, while psychoanalytic theory focuses on the unconscious.
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