Marxist theory is an important philosophical concept that has had a profound impact on French literature. This article aims to explore the relationship between Marxist theory and the study of French literature, analyze the manifestation of Marxist theory in French literature, and how to apply Marxist theory to the study of French literature. This article is divided into six chapters. The first chapter serves as an introduction, mainly introducing the research background, research objectives and significance, as well as the structure of the paper. Chapter 2 will outline the main content of Marxist theory and its application in literary research. Chapter 3 will analyze the current situation and problems of French literary research. Chapter 4 will explore the relevance of Marxist theory to the study of French literature, including its impact on literary criticism, literary creation, and literary reception. Chapter 5 will analyze the application of Marxist theory in French literary research through specific examples. Finally, Chapter 6 will summarize the reference significance of Marxist theory for the study of French literature and look forward to the future development trends of French literary research.
Chang Xu (2025) studied this question.