ENGL 300: Introduction to Theory of Literature
Lecture 07 - Russian Formalism. In this lecture, Professor Paul Fry explores the works of major Russian formalists reviewed in an essay by Boris Eikhenbaum. He begins by distinguishing Russian formalism from hermeneutics. Eikhenbaum's dependency on core ideas of Marxist and Darwinian philosophies of struggle and evolution is explained. Formalism's scientific language and methodical aspirations are discussed. Crucial formalist distinctions between plot and story, practical and poetic language, and literature and literariness are clarified. (from oyc.yale.edu)
| Lecture 07 - Russian Formalism |
| Time | Lecture Chapters |
| [00:00:00] | 1. Introduction to the Russian Formalist Tradition |
| [00:09:22] | 2. Boris Eikhenbaum |
| [00:20:02] | 3. Criticism of Perception: Defamiliarization |
| [00:24:51] | 4. Poetic Language and Practical Language |
| [00:30:30] | 5. Device as a Function |
| [00:35:36] | 6. Plot and Story |
| [00:41:25] | 7. The Literary as Historiography |
| References |
| Lecture 7 - Russian Formalism Instructor: Professor Paul H. Fry. Handout: Jurij Tynjanov [PDF]. Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov]. |
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