Banalia
Banalia is a term used in philosophy and literary criticism to describe something that is commonplace, ordinary, or lacking in originality. It often refers to ideas, themes, or expressions that have become so familiar through repeated use that they have lost their impact or significance. The concept of banality suggests a superficiality that fails to engage with deeper meaning or provoke new thought.
The philosopher Hannah Arendt famously discussed the "banality of evil" in her work on the trial of
In literature and art, banality can be seen as a deliberate stylistic choice to reflect the mundane