Russian formalism

Russian Formalism introduced 'defamiliarization' (ostranenie)

'Defamiliarization' was not the only concept within Russian Formalism, but it was a significant one that influenced modern literary criticism. The movement's ideas contributed to the development of structuralism and post-structuralism, impacting thinkers like Mikhail Bakhtin and Juri Lotman.

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Understanding 'defamiliarization' helps grasp how Russian Formalism aimed to change the reader's perception of the ordinary through art.

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