U NET : NET SET PHD EXAM

Complete guide to literary theory for UGC NET English Literature. Covers major theories, key thinkers, important terms, and quick revision notes in simple language. 📝 INTRODUCTION Are you preparing for the UGC NET English Literature exam and struggling with complex literary theories? Don’t worry—this blog simplifies major theories like Structuralism, Feminism, Postcolonialism, and more into easy, exam-ready concepts. With short explanations, key thinkers, and important terms, this guide will help you revise quickly and score better in your exam. ⭐Literary Terms (Very Important for NET) Mimesis – Imitation of reality (Aristotle) Catharsis – Emotional purification Hamartia – Tragic flaw of hero Peripeteia – Sudden reversal Anagnorisis – Recognition/realization Fancy vs Imagination – Mechanical vs creative (Coleridge) Willing Suspension of Disbelief – Accept fiction as real (Coleridge) Pathetic Fallacy – Nature reflects human emotion ( John Ruskin )j Stream of Consciousness – Flow of th...