English Language · English Literature
Which statement best contrasts Structuralism (as influenced by Ferdinand de Saussure) and Postcolonialism (as articulated by Edward Said)?
- 1Both theories emphasize only aesthetic literary form without considering ideology.
- 2Both theories completely reject language as a system of signs.
- 3Structuralism analyzes underlying linguistic structures, while Postcolonialism critiques power and representation in colonial discourse.✓
- 4Structuralism focuses on historical context, whereas Postcolonialism focuses strictly on formal language systems.
Correct answer
Structuralism analyzes underlying linguistic structures, while Postcolonialism critiques power and representation in colonial discourse.
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