Which statement best explains the 'forme fără fond' ('forms without substance') idea of Titu Maiorescu?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Cultural forms were copied from the West in Romania before the social basis for them existed
- Step 1: Maiorescu criticised cultural change that was imported. Step 2. The forms (institutions, journals, academies) were adopted without the real substance to support them. Answer: imported forms adopted before the social basis existed. Why not the others: he was not asking for simple forms or for ignoring language.
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