Literary critics who analyze the works of Salman Rushdie often engage which "Post-Modern" school of criticism ?
Correct answer: B. Post-Colonial Theory
- A. Marxism
- B. Post-Colonial Theory
- C. Deconstruction
- D. Feminism
Explanation
Rushdie's fiction is frequently studied through postcolonial theory because it examines empire, migration, hybridity, nationalism, and cultural identity. Marxism, deconstruction, and feminism may also be applied, but postcolonial criticism is the most direct fit.
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