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Realism

Realism . 1880-1910. Big Ideas of Realism . Realists sought to explore the motivations, behaviors, and actions of real people. Realism was a response to Romanticism which glorified the imagination.

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Realism

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  1. Realism 1880-1910

  2. Big Ideas of Realism • Realists sought to explore the motivations, behaviors, and actions of real people. • Realism was a response to Romanticism which glorified the imagination. • Realism, which began in Europe, first appeared in America following disillusionment after the Civil War.

  3. A Realist’s View on Life… • Realists saw life as a thing that was often cruel and never embellished. • Photography and Photographic Realism

  4. Realism and Women • Kate Chopin • Charlotte Perkins Stetson • Sought to write honestly about the suppressed passions of women confined to traditional roles • Challenged patriarchal rules Realist Poem Options: • Emily Dickinson • “Because I could not stop for death”

  5. Realism and African Americans • Similar to women writers during realism, African American writers sought to express dissatisfaction with their place in society Realism Poem Options: • Paul Laurence Dunbar • “We Wear the Mask”

  6. Realism and Upper Classes • Realist writers in this category were often members of the upper class but criticized the upper classes devaluing the worth of the individual. • Similar to women and African Americans, writers in this category criticized the conveys of rolls forced on individuals by society.

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