Formulism

When we start thinking in terms of what will sell, we tend to move towards formulism, and this not only dilutes the story, but decreases the chances of a reader making a real emotional connection. ❋ Unknown (2010)

[Tablada] Many comrades engaged in formulism, schematism, and bureaucratism. ❋ Unknown (1987)

But those who cannot understand sacramentarianism may dismiss it far too easily, for though there be here danger of a mechanical formulism, the sacraments themselves may become part of a spiritual discipline through which the lives of men and women are so profoundly changed as in the most clear case of conversion, manifesting often a spiritual beauty not to be found in any other conception of Christian discipleship. ❋ Gaius Glenn Atkins (1912)

This approach may not break any new ground, but it seems entirely appropriate to the subject, a modern day songwriting savant and restless genre-hopper who once wrote in a manifesto on formulism in music, "Cliché is dead, long live the cliché!" ❋ Unknown (2010)

"This encroaching formulism ultimately dooms the film, which stumbles into its final act as an if-you-say-so romantic comedy." ❋ Unknown (2009)

{[Mr. Krabs]}: What was that? Oh its just Plankton on another one of his failed missions to steal [the Krabby Patty] secret formuler again. Oy Plankton, down the [shitbowl] you go!!! {flushing sound} ❋ Telephony (2014)

Economists and statisticians were needed to [help] formulate economic [policy]. ❋ AllyCat2715 (2015)

“SAG tu ruhet [az] [formule madar] [boro]” ❋ Divorce The Bucket (2018)

"[tidy your room]! [who do you think you are], a formulating chemist?" ❋ Azmansell (2010)

[Get the] single use paper-formulated [mug]! ❋ Limeonade (2022)