Archetype
Harry Potter, Spiderman, and Simba are examples of what archetype?
The Hero
This approach to literary criticism focuses on the text itself, analyzing things like structure, language, and symbols rather than the author or history.
Formalism
Yoda, Gandalf, Dumbledore are examples of what archetype?
The Mentor
In formalist analysis, the “building blocks” of a story such as plot, setting, character, and theme are known as what?
Literary elements
The Joker, Loki, The Cheshire Cat are examples of what archetype?
The Tricksters
According to formalists, meaning comes from the relationship between a text’s form and this aspect of its structure.
Content
Darth Vader, Scar, Voldemort are examples of what archetype?
The Shadow (Villain)
A formalist would pay most attention to these recurring patterns of sounds, structures, or words, like repetition, rhyme, or imagery. What are these called?
Literary devices
Persephone, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty are examples of what archetype?
The Maiden (Innocent)
According to formalist theory, this term describes the moment when ordinary language is transformed to make readers notice form and technique — it “defamiliarizes” reality.
defamiliarization