U NET : NET SET PHD EXAM

Explore Russian Formalism in English Literature: key concepts, major theorists like Viktor Shklovsky and Roman Jakobson, important works, and literary theory MCQs. Perfect for UGC NET and literature students.  📚 Russian Formalism in English Literature 🔹 What is Russian Formalism? Russian Formalism was a major literary movement that began in Russia in the 1910s and 1920s , primarily focused on the form and technique of literary texts . It broke away from traditional criticism that emphasized author biography or social context and instead asked: "What makes a text literary?" ✍️ Key Features of Russian Formalism: Literariness : The central idea is literariness —what makes a work of writing a work of literature , as opposed to ordinary communication. Defamiliarization (Ostranenie) : Introduced by Viktor Shklovsky , it refers to the technique of making the familiar appear strange or new through the use of language. Form Over Content : Focus was on how something ...