As Time Passes Us By: Temporal Dimensions in Formulas

Authors

  • Zlatko Knežević Micfosoft Corporation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21301/eap.v3i3.12

Keywords:

Cawelti, popular culture, formula, genre, time

Abstract

In this article, I shall deal with the concept of formula, created by John Cawelti as a means of studying popular culture, mostly lit­erature. Based on a difference between conventions and inventions, this concept promised a lot of change in theoretical dealings with popular culture. However, some changes are needed in its defini­tion, since Cawelti didn't spend a lot of time defining formula's mutation through time as well as its relation to genre, another con­cept used in popular culture studies. I also investigate in greater depth the aforementioned relation between convention and inven­tion.

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Published

2008-12-01

How to Cite

Knežević, Zlatko. 2008. “As Time Passes Us By: Temporal Dimensions in Formulas”. Etnoantropološki Problemi Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology 3 (3):223-46. https://doi.org/10.21301/eap.v3i3.12.

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 3 (2008): Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology: Thematic Issue - New Evolutionary Paradigm in Anthropology

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Scientific Articles

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