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What was literary realism's approach to portraying everyday experiences?
What was literary realism's approach to portraying everyday experiences?
- Exaggerating mundane experiences for effect
- Ignoring everyday experiences in favor of romanticized stories
- Portraying everyday experiences as exotic and poetic
- Depicting mundane, everyday experiences truthfully (correct)
What social classes did literary realism primarily focus on?
What social classes did literary realism primarily focus on?
- Middle and lower classes (correct)
- Working and upper classes
- Upper and middle classes
- Nobility and aristocracy
When did the realist art movement begin?
When did the realist art movement begin?
- Early twentieth century
- Late nineteenth century
- Nineteenth-century France (correct)
- Eighteenth-century Europe
What did literary realism react against as it emerged?
What did literary realism react against as it emerged?
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What was the main influence of literary realism on American and English literature?
What was the main influence of literary realism on American and English literature?
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Literary Realism
- Literary realism approached portraying everyday experiences by focusing on the mundane, ordinary lives of ordinary people, often highlighting the harsh realities of life.
- It primarily focused on the working class and the poor, exploring their struggles, hardships, and social injustices.
Emergence and Influences
- The realist art movement began in the mid-19th century, emerging as a response to the idealized and romanticized portrayals of life in literature and art.
- Literary realism reacted against romanticism, which it saw as overly idealized and unrealistic, by presenting a more honest and accurate depiction of life.
Impact on Literature
- Literary realism had a significant influence on American and English literature, paving the way for later movements such as naturalism, modernism, and social realism.
- It introduced a new level of grittiness and honesty to literature, allowing authors to explore darker themes and social issues, and paving the way for future literary movements.
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