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Russian Formalism is associated with the concept of:

  1. Literariness / defamiliarization
  2. Catharsis
  3. Hamartia
  4. Dramatic monologue
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Correct answer: A. Literariness / defamiliarization

1. Shklovsky introduces 'defamiliarization' (ostranenie). 2. Russian Formalism foregrounds 'literariness.' 3. It opposes content-only readings. _Source: Coverage brief — BA English Literature syllabus areas — "Literary Theory — Russian Formalism"_

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