LITERATURE QUESTIONS
LITERARY THEORY AND CRITICISM
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a focus on inter-textual connections
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a study of patterns
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a gender study
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a close reading
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Detailed explanation-1: -Formalism describes the critical position that the most important aspect of a work of art is its form – the way it is made and its purely visual aspects – rather than its narrative content or its relationship to the visible world.
Detailed explanation-2: -A formalist critic examines the form of the work as a whole, the form of each individual part of the text (the individual scenes and chapters), the characters, the settings, the tone, the point of view, the diction, and all other elements of the text which join to make it a single text.
Detailed explanation-3: -In literary theory, formalism refers to critical approaches that analyze, interpret, or evaluate the inherent features of a text. These features include not only grammar and syntax but also literary devices such as meter and tropes.
Detailed explanation-4: -Cite examples on how the form, diction, and unity operate together to develop a theme. Observe unity, emphasis and coherence in detailing your examples. Focus on the literary elements rather than the plot or sequence of the story or the stanza of the poem. 03-Jul-2016