What is Marxism? | Literary Theory: Marxism | Base & Superstructure | Capitalist
& Communist Society
we will be exploring the concept of Marxism.
We will discuss the base and superstructure, different classes in
society, and the differences between capitalist and communist
societies.
After the industrial revolution, society became divided into two
main classes: the proletariat and the bourgeoisie.
The proletariat, or working class, consisted of those who worked
in factories owned by the bourgeoisie, or the wealthy class.
The bourgeoisie owned the means of production, such as raw
materials, factories, and machines.
Karl Marx used an architectural metaphor to explain the
relationship between the means of production and other elements
of society.
The base represents the economic foundation, including the
means of production and the relationships between classes.
The superstructure consists of social institutions like education,
family, religion, politics, and mass media.
In a capitalist society, the means of production are privately
owned and operated for profit.
In a communist society, such as the one seen in Denmark, there is
equal distribution of wealth and the government owns everything.
Marxism is a critical theory that analyzes the socioeconomic
conditions and class struggles in society.
& Communist Society
we will be exploring the concept of Marxism.
We will discuss the base and superstructure, different classes in
society, and the differences between capitalist and communist
societies.
After the industrial revolution, society became divided into two
main classes: the proletariat and the bourgeoisie.
The proletariat, or working class, consisted of those who worked
in factories owned by the bourgeoisie, or the wealthy class.
The bourgeoisie owned the means of production, such as raw
materials, factories, and machines.
Karl Marx used an architectural metaphor to explain the
relationship between the means of production and other elements
of society.
The base represents the economic foundation, including the
means of production and the relationships between classes.
The superstructure consists of social institutions like education,
family, religion, politics, and mass media.
In a capitalist society, the means of production are privately
owned and operated for profit.
In a communist society, such as the one seen in Denmark, there is
equal distribution of wealth and the government owns everything.
Marxism is a critical theory that analyzes the socioeconomic
conditions and class struggles in society.
