Examen del tema Awakening de Kate Chopin

PARTE II: Comentario de Texto (Opción 1) Texto propuesto: El fragmento de The Awakening (La anulación / El despertar) de Kate Chopin. The voice of the sea is seductive; never ceasing, whispering, clamouring, murmuring, inviting the soul to wander for a spell in abysses of solitude; to lose itself in mazes of inward contemplation. The voice of the sea speaks to the soul. The touch of the sea is sensuous, enfolding the body in its soft, close embrace.1. Context (Max 70 words): Identify and contextualize the literary work and author. (Up to 0.5 marks).

2. Form and Content (Max 70 words each question): A) Analyze the symbolism of the sea in this passage. Comment on the use of repetition, personification, and sensory imagery. (Up to 1.5 marks).

B) Explain how this fragment anticipates the main character's personal transformation throughout the novel.

3. Theory and Criticism (Max 200 words): Analyze this fragment from a feminist perspective. To what extent does the sea become a metaphor for female subjectivity, freedom and resistance to patriarchal expectations? (Up to 2 marks).

Pregunta 1: Compare the main characteristics of poetry and drama as literary genres. Illustrate your answer with examples from the works studied in the course.

Pregunta 2: Explain the main ideas of Poststructuralism and discuss how this critical approach differs from Structuralism.