Marxism
A far-left political movement that argues for the end of capitalism as a system
Postmodernism
A critical framework and cultural movement which emerged in the 20th century which Eagleton has criticized in much of his work. It goes against much of what is put forward by modernism
Raymond Williams
A tutor at Jesus College, Cambridge in the latter half of the 20th century who had a significant influence on Eagleton's approach to literature as a student. Eagleton dedicated Literary Theory to Williams
Feminist theory
A critical approach to literature that takes account of the role and development of female characters in texts and their relation to men
seminal
An adjective meaning 'of extreme importance or influence'
Lacan
A French intellectual, Jacques Lacan (1901-81) had a significant influence on the fields of psychoanalysis, literary criticism, film theory and the theory of post-structuralism. Eagleton discusses Lacan in 'Literary Theory'.
