formalism
formalism — 名詞
1. a way of making or judging art, literature, music, or similar creative work in w
形式主義
注重形式而非內容的藝術或文學方法
a way of making or judging art, literature, music, or similar creative work in which following the expected rules, shapes, and structures is valued more than what the work means or how it makes people feel.
Minho admired the painter's formalism, praising the careful arrangement of shapes before discussing the subject.
Minho 欣賞這位畫家的形式主義，他讚揚畫作中形狀的精心安排，然後才討論主題。
formalism as an attribute: possessive + formalism
The dance critic argued that formalism in ballet had made performances feel cold and lifeless.
舞蹈評論家認為，芭蕾舞中的形式主義讓表演變得冷漠且缺乏生命力。
formalism + in + [field of art]
Diya's poetry teacher pushed her toward formalism, insisting each sonnet follow the 14-line rhyme scheme.
Diya 的詩歌老師推動她走向形式主義，堅持每首十四行詩都遵循 14 行押韻格式。
In the 1950s, formalism dominated architecture, producing rows of identical glass towers.
在 1950 年代，形式主義主導了建築領域，產出一排排一模一樣的玻璃大樓。
Formalism in film judges a movie by its framing and editing, not by the audience's emotional connection.
電影中的形式主義以鏡頭構圖和剪輯來評判一部電影，而不是看觀眾的情感連結。
- conventionalism
Often has a negative tone, suggesting stubborn attachment to convention without good reason; 'formalism' is more neutral and analytical.
- traditionalism
Broader — values tradition and established customs for their own sake, not specifically about form versus content.
- academicism
Specifically tied to formal arts education and rigid institutional standards, often with a dismissive tone.
- expressionism
An artistic movement that prioritises emotional expression and personal feeling over formal rules.
- experimentalism
A willingness to break or abandon established forms in favour of new approaches.
文法句型
formalism + in + [field/domain]
the + formalism + of + [noun phrase]
possessive + formalism
用法筆記
Most common in academic discussions of art, literature, music, dance, and architecture. Typically used in a critical or analytical context, often to contrast with approaches that value content, emotion, or meaning over structure. Not used for everyday rules or social etiquette — for that sense, use 'formality' instead.