Which is NOT part of Dollimore and Sinfield's definition of cultural materialism?
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Correct answer: D. Transcendental significance
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Political Shakespeare (1985) names historical context, theoretical method, political commitment and textual analysis. Transcendent meaning is the humanist assumption they reject.
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