The term is often used generally in the Arts, but has become a familiar term in modern poetry in particular. Formalist poets may be considered as the opposite of 'Free Verse' poets, though of course these are just labels, and rarely sum up matters satisfactorily. 'Formalism' in poetry represents an attachment to poetry that recognises and uses schemes of rhyme and rhythm to create poetic effects and to innovate. To distingush it from archaic poetry the term 'neo-formalist' is sometimes used.
In film studies, formalism is a trait in filmmaking, which overtly uses the language of film, such as editing, shot composition, camera movement, set design, etc., so as to emphasise the artificiality of the film experience. Examples of formalist films might include The Seventh Seal ( 1957), Breathless ( 1959) and Moulin Rouge!Moulin Rouge is a 2001 musical film directed by Baz Luhrmann, which tells the story of a young British poet and composer who falls in love with the star of the Moulin Rouge cabaret. It uses the colourful musical setting of Montmartre, a district in Paris, ( 20012001 is a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall ap).
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