ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The Formalist adage that the purpose of literature was “to make the stones stonier” nicely expresses their notion of literariness. In formalism the text is perceived as “Art” and the autonomy of the text is advocated.

Detailed explanation-3: -Formalism is divided into two branches Russian Formalism and New Criticism. Formalism also argued that a text is an autonomous entity liberated from the intention of the author. A text according to Formalism is a thing on its own without the need of external agents.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are many types of literary criticism. Some of the more common are traditional criticism, sociological criticism, new criticism, reader-response criticism, Feminist criticism, Marxist criticism, and media criticism.