NHS English IV A (CR)

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Hamlet, Part 6: Applying Literary Criticism

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Which factors are to be considered when using historical criticism to analyze a text? Check all that apply.

political events of the time

applying themes to modern day

the original audience

common beliefs of the period

the language structure

political events of the time

the original audience

common beliefs of the period

Explanation:

Historical criticism brings together literature to the culture and civilization in which it was written. In that respect, it approaches a literary work by aiming to understand the historical, political and social circumstances surrounding it, such as who the piece of writing is aimed to, governnamental affairs and social conceptions of the time.