Explanation
A technique that makes the familiar appear unfamiliar and disrupts automatic perception. What is taken for granted loses its smooth surface and becomes perceptible once again as a constructed form.
Example
Atlas example: The self-evident loses its smooth surface and becomes perceptible once again as a constructed form.
Counterexample
Mere similarity of form without the relationship characteristic of defamiliarization.
Distinction
Distinguishing from metaphor: What is decisive in defamiliarization is the specific movement—the self-evident loses its smooth surface and becomes perceptible once again as a constructed form.
Effect on thought and perception
The familiar loses its smooth surface and becomes perceptible once again as a constructed form.
Resonance
Defamiliarization makes the relationship perceptible as a directed change: The familiar loses its smooth surface and becomes perceptible once again as a constructed form.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Defamiliarization“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-119-029. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-119-029The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.