Course 3—Lecture

Mythological criticism—looks for patterns that reflect timeless, universal myths. The Cinderella motif or the hero's journey are two enduring ones.

Reader Response cricitism—focuses on how readers experience a work. The text remains the same but how each reader experiences it changes. It has even been said that a text does not exist—until it is read.

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