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What led to the emergence of the Realism movement in the mid-19th century?
What led to the emergence of the Realism movement in the mid-19th century?
What was a major difference between Romanticism and Realism?
What was a major difference between Romanticism and Realism?
What was a consequence of the scientific discoveries and developments during the Realism movement?
What was a consequence of the scientific discoveries and developments during the Realism movement?
What was a characteristic of Realist writers?
What was a characteristic of Realist writers?
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What was a theme in Realist works?
What was a theme in Realist works?
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What is the primary goal of Realism in literature?
What is the primary goal of Realism in literature?
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Which author is considered the head of the Naturalism movement?
Which author is considered the head of the Naturalism movement?
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What is a key characteristic of Naturalism in literature?
What is a key characteristic of Naturalism in literature?
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Which of the following authors is NOT associated with the Realism movement?
Which of the following authors is NOT associated with the Realism movement?
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What is the main difference between Realism and Romanticism?
What is the main difference between Realism and Romanticism?
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Study Notes
Emergence of Realism
- Emerged in the second half of the 19th century as a response to the idealization of life in Romanticism
- Focused on representing reality, rather than idealized or romanticized versions of life
- Appeared during a time of social unrest, with conflicts between the proletariat and bourgeoisie
Characteristics of Realism
- Pursued to represent reality by imitating it
- Critical and observational stance, witnessing life from various dimensions and facets
- Showed the secret intentions of characters, hypocrisy, and struggle for power
- Focused on finding knowledge, with the novel as a preferred genre
Representative Authors of Realism
- Honoré de Balzac
- Gustave Flaubert
- Charles Dickens
- Stendhal
- Chekhov
- Leo Tolstoy
- Benito Pérez Galdós
- Juan Valera
Emergence of Naturalism
- Emerged in France, with a strong impact in several European countries, including Spain
- Categorized as an exaggerated realism
- Main author was Émile Zola, inspired by scientific studies and theories of evolution and inheritance
- Other representatives of Naturalism included Guy de Maupassant and Henry Céard
Characteristics of Naturalism
- Showed the lives of characters as observed, without making judgments
- Presented the good and bad aspects of society and setting
- Applied scientific principles to literature
- Focused on the environment and social factors that shape human behavior
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This quiz covers the emergence and characteristics of Realism as a literary movement, focusing on its representation of reality and response to Romanticism.
