Literary criticism

1. Literary criticism refers to the analysis and interpretation of literature. It involves examining the form, structure, style, themes, and other elements of a literary work to
understand its meaning and significance.
2. Literary theory is a field of study that aims to understand the nature and function of literature. It explores different approaches to analyzing and interpreting literature,
such as formalism, structuralism, post-structuralism, and psychoanalysis.
3. Russian formalism is a literary theory that emerged in Russia in the early 20th century. It emphasized the importance of the formal aspects of literature, such as
language, style, and structure, over its content. Russian formalists believed that the way a literary work is constructed is key to understanding its meaning.
4. Defamiliarization is a literary technique that involves presenting familiar objects or ideas in an unfamiliar or strange way. This technique is intended to disrupt the
reader's expectations and encourage them to see the world in a new light.