Formalism

What is formalist/ formalism criticism?

• A. The context for the work, including the reason for its creation, the historical

  background, and the life of the artist, is not considered to be significant.

• B. A way of analyzing literature inside the information about history, politics, or society.

• C. It is prior knowledge about the author's life-time period if referenced.

Answer explanation

Which of these does NOT belong to the formalism approach?

• A. Works best to poetry and short fiction

• B. Applicable to limited types of text

• C. Develops open reading skills

In what year did Moscow Linguistic Circle and the Society for the Study of Poetic Language got established?

• A. 1923-1924

• B. 1915-1916

• C. 1918-1920

It is a tragic love story

set in Verona, Italy.

• Remeo and Juliet

• Flicker Fade Gone

• Bonnie and Clyde

It's a story that explores the life of a young boy who dreams of disappearing and living in a fantasy world.

• Romeo and Juliet

• Waiting

• Flicker Fade Gone

Who is known as “russian formalist”?

• Vincent Mascow

• Vincent Shklovsky

• Victor Shklovsky

• Victor Mascow

What year does formalism approach flourish?

• 1930s - 1940s

• 1940s - 1950s

• 1920s - 1930s

What is the main focus of formalism?

• Text and Structure

• Author

• Title

Who is the author of Romeo and Juliet?

• William Shakespear

• Carljoe Javier

• William Shakespeare

• William Javier

Which of the following best explains why Formalists pay close attention to the way a text is written?

• A. To reveal hidden political messages

• B. To understand how a text creates meaning through its form

• C. To relate the text to the author’s personal life

• D. To assess how readers emotionally respond to the text