Russian Formalism and Marxist Criticism

The video tutorial explores Marxist criticism, founded by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, focusing on class struggle, alienation, and the concepts of base and superstructure. It discusses the impact of social class on literature, Leninist Marxism, and vulgar Marxism. The Russian Formalists' approach to literature, including defamiliarization, is also covered. The tutorial concludes with references for further study.

Who were the joint founders of Marxist criticism?

• Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

• Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin

• Friedrich Engels and Victor Sklovsky

• Boris Tomashevsky and Boris Aikenbaum

What did Marx and Engels name their economic theories?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism

• Marxism

What is the aim of Marxism?

• To create a classless society

• To promote private ownership

• To enhance individualism

• To establish a capitalist society

What does Marxism say about the struggle for power?

• It leads to exploitation

• It is a peaceful process

• It is non-existent

• It is beneficial for all

What is the outcome of exploitation in Marxist theory?

• Happiness

• Prosperity

• Alienation

• Unity

What is reification according to Marx?

• A process of humanization

• A process of de-skilling

• A process of alienation

• A process of reification

What is the effect of industrial closure calculated in?

• Cultural terms

• Political terms

• Economic terms

• Social terms

In Marx's model, what does the 'base' refer to?

• Religious beliefs

• Legal systems

• Material means of production

• Cultural ideas

What forms the 'superstructure' in Marx's model?

• Cultural world of ideas

• Economic base

• Material production

• Political systems

What does the superstructure include according to Marx?

• Material production

• Cultural world of ideas

• Political systems

• Economic base