He was an influential force in archetypal criticism ?
Correct answer: D. Jung
- A. Freud
- B. Tate
- C. Richards
- D. Jung
Explanation
Carl Jung strongly influenced archetypal criticism through ideas such as the collective unconscious, archetypes, and recurring symbolic patterns. Freud influenced psychoanalytic criticism, but Jung is the key figure for archetypal theory.
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