5. Critical Theory

Formalism — Quiz

Test your understanding of formalism with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which formalist concept focuses on making the familiar seem strange or new to the reader?

Question 2

In formalist literary analysis, the 'fabula' and 'syuzhet' are terms used to distinguish between which two aspects of a narrative?

Question 3

A formalist approach to analyzing a poem would primarily focus on which of the following?

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the formalist concept of 'literariness'?

Question 5

When analyzing a novel from a formalist perspective, which aspect would be considered most important?