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Unit 4 · Literary Criticism and Theory English · 2020 cycle (Shift 1)

Which two terms are associated with formalist criticism?

  1. A. Aura
  2. B. Actant
  3. C. Narratee
  4. D. Defamiliarisation
  5. E. Foregrounding

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Correct answer: D. D and E only

Explanation

Shklovsky's ostranenie and the Prague School's foregrounding (Mukařovský). Aura is Benjamin's, the actant Greimas's, and the narratee Prince's and Genette's.

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