Art as Technique
Nonfiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1917
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Short Story • Nonfiction
1917
Adult
18+ years
In Art as Technique, Victor Shklovsky explores the concept of "defamiliarization," where familiar objects or experiences are presented in new ways to challenge automatic perception, encouraging individuals to see the world with fresh awareness and deeper understanding. Shklovsky argues that this technique revitalizes art, making it an essential tool for engaging and enriching human experience.
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Art as Technique by Victor Shklovsky is celebrated for introducing the concept of defamiliarization, influencing modern literary theory. Readers find its exploration of art's purpose thought-provoking, though some critique its dense academic style as challenging. The work is valued for reshaping perspectives on narrative and perception, despite occasional inaccessibility.
A reader intrigued by Art as Technique by Victor Shklovsky likely appreciates literary theory and Russian formalism. Similar to fans of Aristotle's Poetics and Roman Jakobson's works, they enjoy exploring how art defamiliarizes everyday experiences, enhancing perception and understanding.
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Short Story • Nonfiction
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