FORMALISM as it appears in TAMARA

 



 

 

Marco Polo's journey to the city of Tamara was an interesting one.  Since he and Kublai Khan literally did not speak the same language, Marco relied on his memory using expressions, signs and objects to describe the city he had just experienced.

 

We all have memories... some good, some bad and most are just somewhere in between.  If we were to lose our memory it would disrupt our daily life. We've all misplaced keys, drawn a blank on a name or even forgotten a phone number, but it's important to distinguish between what is normal and when it is time for concern.

Formalism focuses on the form of the words.  As in the film, Memento, Leonard is uncertain about everything?  How does he heal, if he can't feel time?  His short term memory forces him to utilize another natural sense.  Writing notes and using symbols were imperative to his existence.