Since more current research is typically conducted in response to, or as a challenge to, previous seminal research and established theories, why is it important to include the theories that are foundational to your research topic in your dissertation lite

In this course, you will be submitting a draft of your research prospectus that includes an abbreviated literature review. Since more current research is typically conducted in response to, or as a challenge to, previous seminal research and established theories, why is it important to include the theories that are foundational to your research topic in your dissertation literature review?