English 4U Literary Theory by Leslie Hartill https://padlet.com/lhartill/mzgpwly3erl6istk en-us 2022-03-20 22:40:49 UTC 2025-10-14 00:38:19 UTC hello@padlet.com Formalist Theory lhartill https://padlet.com/lhartill/mzgpwly3erl6istk/wish/2104110595
1930's - present

Attempts to treat a literary work as distinct, free from its environment and era (context of production), and even the author.
Russian Formalism and New Criticism are the main branches of the theory.

Looks for meaning "within" the text, focusing on literary devices and the way the text creates meaning with them.
Example questions, from a Formalist point of view:
1. What is the significance of the symbol of the lighthouse?
2. How does the poem's rhythm connect to its themes?

Key figures:
I. A. Richards
Victor Shklovsky
Cleanth Brooks
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