Write an essay of no more than 1,250 words on ONE of the following topics.
1. Evaluate the claim that structuralist models ‘are only useful in suggesting similarities between narratives rather than giving particular insights into individual texts’ with close reference to ONE theory.
2. ‘All narratives should be treated with suspicion.’ Discuss with reference to ONE form of ideological criticism.
3. ‘It is obvious that many aspects of women’s lives and experiences are not very well reflected by contemporary narratives.’ Discuss with reference to at least ONE feminist theory.
4. Critically assess Allen’s (1992: 133) view that ‘texts don’t contain meaning but are made to mean as readers/viewers encounter them’ with reference to at least ONE study of the role of the reader/audience.