In his work. The Dialogic Imagination, Mikhail Bakhtin-
A. develops theory of Polyphony.
B. postulates that language is imaginary.
C. postulates that language evolves dynamically.
D. argues that language gets affected by the culture that produces it as it helps to shape that culture.
E. develops theory of imaginative language.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

In The Dialogic Imagination, Bakhtin develops the theory of polyphony and argues that language evolves dynamically, impacted by the culture that produces it, while also helping shape that culture. Bakhtin’s concept of dialogism shows that every utterance is shaped by and shapes the context in which it exists, challenging monolithic perspectives.
Information Booster:
1. Theory of Polyphony: Describes multiple voices or perspectives within a narrative, each with its validity, as seen in Dostoevsky’s works.
2. Dynamic Language: Bakhtin posited that language is not static but constantly influenced by social and cultural factors.
3. Impact on Literary Theory: Bakhtin’s ideas laid foundational work for postmodern and poststructuralist theories of language and culture.
Additional Information:
· Language as Imaginary or Imaginative: Bakhtin’s theory is grounded in real-world interactions, not in imagining language without context or as purely creative without social anchoring.