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what is formalism and structurlism​

Answer 1

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Formalism looks for the aesthetic value of a text in its power as conveyer of meaning; structuralism looks for the aesthetic value of a text in its success as sign. I dwell on the distinctions between formalism and structuralism to. remind C&L readers that most of us with traditional literary interests.

Answer 2

Structuralism” can be viewed as an extension of “Formalism” in that that both “Structuralism” and “Formalism” devoted their attention to matters of literary form (i.e. structure) rather than social or historical content; and that both bodies of thought were intended to put the study of literature on a scientific, ...

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