Question

What is the most likely reason literary critics compare the works of artists and authors who focus on the same subject matter?

A. By identifying differences between the works, literary critics can determine each author's or artist's unique perspective.
B. By identifying the differences between the works, literary critics can understand the authors' and artists' opinions of each other.
C. By identifying the differences between the works, literary critics can make suggestions as to which is more important for students to read or view.
D. By identifying similiarites between the works, literary critics can determine which author or artist was the most talented.

Answer 1

To understand the differences in perspective between the authors or artists

Answer 2

The correct answer is A.

By identifying differences between the works, literary critics can determine each author’s or artist’s unique perspective.

Literary criticism is the discussion, study, interpretation of literation, and evaluation. This is what someone might say about literary work. It may range to interpretations of its symbolism from an analysis of its ideals.