Defamiliarization
Presenting an ordinary thing so strangely that you actually perceive it again, instead of recognising it and moving on.
Full definition of Defamiliarization →:: COMPARE ::
DefamiliarizationvsMetaphor
The short answer
A metaphor explains one thing by another, and can be absorbed instantly. Defamiliarization deliberately SLOWS perception — it lengthens the time it takes to recognise what is being described, and the delay is the point.
Side by side
| Aspect | Defamiliarization | Metaphor |
|---|---|---|
| Effect on speed | Slows it | Speeds it |
| Goal | Renewed perception | Understanding |
| Is a | Theory of art | Figure of speech |
| Named | 1917 | Antiquity |
What each one means
Metaphor
The contrast above sets out how Metaphor differs from Defamiliarization on the points that actually matter.