formalism
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- noun
- /ˈfɔːrməlɪzəm/
- Specialized
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formalismo
- Drawing on the heritage of Russian formalism, Mukarovsky takes Boris Tomasevskij's concept of motif as the elementary thematic unit.
- Russian formalism
- formalism and structuralism
- formalism of literary criticism
You know, we've been through that and through a kind of formalism, and there is no story to tell in the same way.
- You know, we've been through that and through a kind of formalism, and there is no story to tell in the same way.
Examples
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Rich's poetic methods also shifted accordingly from a somewhat ordered formalism to an increasing use of more open forms and often fragmented language.
Fiction book (2000) -
As Joseph Litvak and Alan Liu have argued, New Historicist criticism often resembles the formalism it so energetically denounces.
Academic text (1999) -
In our own times, we see the triumph of formalism in all branches of thought.
Academic text (1990) -
The New Critical formalism is conspicuously absent.
Academic text (1992) -
A critique of the formalism of democracy as practiced in many industrial societies is legitimate.
Academic text (1998) -
In the world of modern art, formalism emphasizes the importance of visual elements over narrative content.
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Critics argue that the formalism of the novel focuses on structure while neglecting its deeper themes.
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The resurgence of formalism in contemporary literature highlights a preference for style over substance.
Antonyms
- Specialized
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8.7
An art style that shows feelings by changing reality, often in paintings or films
Compounds
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Formalism comes from form, from Latin forma meaning 'shape', and the ending -ism meaning 'a belief or practice'. So in art and literature formalism is the 'practice of form' that values shape, style, and technique more than the work's message.