Formalism and New Criticism

Which century does formalism primarily belong to?

• 19th century

• 20th century

• 21st century

• 18th century

What are some branches of formalism?

• French formalism and British formalism

• Italian formalism and German formalism

• Russian formalism and New Criticism

• Spanish formalism and Chinese formalism

How do formalists approach literary texts?

• By studying them as standalone verbal creations

• By focusing on their historical context

• By ignoring their formal characteristics

• By examining their cultural relevance

What is the formalist stance on the language used in poetry?

• It is dependent on its context

• It is unrelated to its context

• It is influenced by historical events

• It is determined by societal norms

What term refers to the technique of describing something in an unusual or unfamiliar manner to encourage new perceptions?

• Defamiliarization

• Fabula

• Syuzhet

• Literariness

Which term describes the formal qualities that make a text distinctly literary?

• Defamiliarization

• Syuzhet

• Foregrounding

• Literariness

What term refers to the underlying sequence of events in a narrative?

• Defamiliarization

• Syuzhet

• Foregrounding

• Fabula

Which term refers to the plot or arrangement of events as presented in a narrative?

• Defamiliarization

• Syuzhet

• Foregrounding

• Literariness