Bakhtin coined the term 'carnivalesque'
Mikhail Bakhtin
Bakhtin coined the term 'carnivalesque'
This concept is significant in literary criticism as it provides a framework for analyzing texts that use humor and the grotesque to critique societal structures and conventions.
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Understanding Bakhtin's 'carnivalesque' helps scholars and readers appreciate how literature can challenge and subvert established norms.
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