Realist writers
Known for portraying the everyday life of an american this author brought realism to the Mississippi River
Who is Mark Twain?
This literary movement focused on representing life objectivally without and moral judgment by focusing on environmental and hereditary influence on human behavior
What is Naturalism
Why did realism focused on depicting everyday life with ordinary people as the protagonist
What is to present life how it is/reflects real human experience.
Many realist novels explore this setting .It was once a staple for both Realism and Naturalism
What is the urban environment/city
How does Gregor's transformation symbolize alienation
what is it shows how he is cut off from society and his family
He brought social criticism in books such as Hard Times and Oliver Twist
Who is Charles Dickens
Naturalist writers often depict their characters dealing with poverty,violence,and addiction.
What are common themes in Naturalism
Why was the industrial revolution important to Realist literature
What is because it brought urbanization and class struggles
This literary movement was influenced by realism.It focuses on exploring the inner thoughts of the characters.
What is modernism
Why is Gregor's role as a provider important
What is it symbolizes the pressure of work and responsibility
This author is often credited with pioneering literary realism.He also wrote the book Madame Bovary.
Who is Gustave Flaubert
This literary theme suggests that humans are at the mercy of nature and society.
What is human powerlessness
How do Naturalists avoid moralizing
What is a neutral or indifferent perspective
The influence of realism can be seen in this genre of t.v or film that focuses on the characters everyday life and their character development.
What is drama or slice-of-life
How does Gregor's inability to speak represent isolation
What is it shows how emotionally and physically disconnected he is from others
An American realist who explored themes such as women's lives and also social limitations in books such as The House of Mirth.
Who is Edith Wharton
Naturalism works often show that a persons personal choices are overshadowed by external forces
What is the illusion of free will
Why is Naturalism considered to have more of a negative perspective than Realism.
What is because one focuses on the inevitable of tragedy and human suffering
The legacy of Realism can be seen in this type of writing that blend fiction and non-fiction that also includes social critiques
What is literary journalism/creative nonfiction
Why does Gregor's family reject him after his transfor,action symbolize
What is how society throws you away after you are no longer considered useful
A Norwegian playwright who introduced realistic dialogue and also controversial social issues at the time in plays such as A Doll's House.
Who is Henrik Ibsen
In Naturalism works, the world is presented as a kind of place that is uncaring and indifferent to humans suffering
What is hostile or indifferent universe
This concept refers to the idea that peoples choices are controlled by external or natural forces
What is determinism
This genre of fiction which is focused on nuanced family and social dynamics is strongly influence by realism
What is Domestic fiction/literary fiction
How does Gregor's apartment represent his life
What is its a cramp space that reflects his limited freedom and how he also feels entrapt