This episode provides an overview of various literary theories and schools of criticism, presenting them as different lenses through which to analyse literature, art, and culture. It outlines the core assumptions and focal points of each theoretical approach, such as Marxist criticism's examination of economic factors or Feminist criticism's attention to gender oppression. It also includes a timeline of these critical movements. It explores the foundational ideas of key figures within each school, providing guiding questions to help apply these theories to literary analysis. Ultimately, the resource aims to equip readers with diverse analytical tools for interpreting literary works.