In the application of Structuralist theory, I chose the short story A Rose For Emily by William Faulkner. I chose this short story for Structuralism critical theory because the narrative represents change amongst the entire society, and how it is a necessary factor of life. There are contractual structures within the story like marriage, and the ‘we’ could potentially represent the collective consciousness. From the application of this theory, I am able to identify structures within our society and identify their true purpose. Now when I watch a movie or listen to a song, I can easily understand the structure it represents.