Also known as neo-classical or neo-Aristotelian, does not put emphasis on the fidelity or sameness of adaptation to the original text.

It aims to motivate and inspire from the values presented.

regards literature as “a unique form of human knowledge that needs to be examined on its own terms.”

“begins with the simple but central insight that literature is written by actual people and that understanding an author’s life can help readers more thoroughly comprehend the work.”

This theory focuses on the effectivity of the adaptation to convey the ‘spirit’ of the original text.

It draws out the time factor: Timeliness, occurring at a particular time and timelessness, endures throughout time.

Takes as a fundamental tenet that “literature” exists not as an artifact upon a printed page but as a transaction between the physical text and the mind of a reader.

It depicts how man sees life through manner of construction and conveyance of ideas in the context

reflects the effect that modern psychology has had upon both literature and literary criticism.

Means the study and analysis of literature. This study helps identify on what perspective a critique focuses on.

Students individually assess one another based on their level of contribution or participation in the group.

examines how sexual identity influences the creation and reception of literary works.”

It is the process of translating a creative work from one medium to another or getting the juices from it and crafting a new version or story.

seeks to understand a literary work by investigating the social, cultural, and intellectual context that produced it—a context that necessarily includes the artist’s biography and milieu.”

A theory that sees a written work and its adaptation different.

Literature appeals to everyone regardless of culture, time and race.

This theory Evaluates the faithfulness of adaptation to the original piece.

It activates the use of critical thinking or logical skills, reaching to a realization of fundamental truths.

It possesses beauty or aesthetic appeal.

argues that archetypes determine the form and function of literary works, that a text's meaning is shaped by cultural and psychological myths.

It reveals the underlying messages of archetypes to real events or life itself.