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Which literary technique is characterized by unstructured, unedited, and unpunctuated inner monologues?
Which literary technique is characterized by unstructured, unedited, and unpunctuated inner monologues?
Which poetic movement emphasizes the use of clear, concise language and a focus on concrete images and sensory details?
Which poetic movement emphasizes the use of clear, concise language and a focus on concrete images and sensory details?
Which literary movement emphasizes the use of symbols to convey meaning beyond literal interpretation?
Which literary movement emphasizes the use of symbols to convey meaning beyond literal interpretation?
Which of the following authors is associated with the Stream-of-Consciousness narrative technique?
Which of the following authors is associated with the Stream-of-Consciousness narrative technique?
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What is a characteristic of Imagist poetry?
What is a characteristic of Imagist poetry?
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Which literary movement often features dream-like, fantastical, or mythological elements?
Which literary movement often features dream-like, fantastical, or mythological elements?
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Which literary movement is characterized by the use of illogical, irrational, and nonsensical elements?
Which literary movement is characterized by the use of illogical, irrational, and nonsensical elements?
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Which of the following novels is an example of Experimental Narrative?
Which of the following novels is an example of Experimental Narrative?
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What is a common feature of novels in modernist literature?
What is a common feature of novels in modernist literature?
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Which literary movement emphasizes the search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world?
Which literary movement emphasizes the search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world?
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What is a characteristic of Experimental Narrative?
What is a characteristic of Experimental Narrative?
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Which of the following authors is NOT an example of Absurdism?
Which of the following authors is NOT an example of Absurdism?
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Study Notes
Modernism Literature
Stream-of-Consciousness
- A narrative technique that seeks to replicate the natural flow of a character's thoughts, feelings, and observations
- Characterized by:
- Unstructured, unedited, and unpunctuated inner monologues
- Free association of ideas and thoughts
- Blurring of boundaries between reality and fantasy
- Emphasis on the subjective, individual experience
- Examples: James Joyce's Ulysses, Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway
Imagism
- A poetic movement that emerged in the early 20th century
- Key features:
- Use of clear, concise language
- Emphasis on concrete images and sensory details
- Rejection of flowery, romantic language
- Focus on the particular, rather than the general
- Economy of words and precision of language
- Examples: Ezra Pound, H.D. (Hilda Doolittle), Richard Aldington
Symbolism
- A literary movement that emphasizes the use of symbols to convey meaning beyond literal interpretation
- Characteristics:
- Use of objects, colors, and images to represent abstract ideas or concepts
- Multilayered meaning and interpretation
- Emphasis on the irrational, the unconscious, and the unknown
- Often features dream-like, fantastical, or mythological elements
- Examples: William Butler Yeats, T.S. Eliot, Wallace Stevens
Experimental Narrative
- A term that encompasses various unconventional narrative structures and techniques
- Features:
- Non-linear storytelling
- Fragmented, disjointed, or multiple narratives
- Play with time, space, and causality
- Use of multiple narrative voices or perspectives
- Blurring of boundaries between genres (e.g., fiction, poetry, drama)
- Examples: James Joyce's Finnegans Wake, Virginia Woolf's Orlando, Thomas Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow
Absurdism
- A literary movement that emphasizes the absurdity, meaninglessness, and uncertainty of human existence
- Characteristics:
- Use of illogical, irrational, and nonsensical elements
- Rejection of traditional narrative structures and coherent meaning
- Emphasis on the individual's alienation and isolation
- Often features dark humor, irony, and satire
- Examples: Samuel Beckett, Albert Camus, Jean-Paul Sartre
Novels
- A key genre of modernist literature
- Characteristics:
- Experimentation with narrative structure and form
- Focus on the inner lives and experiences of characters
- Use of multiple narrative voices or perspectives
- Exploration of themes such as alienation, disillusionment, and the search for meaning
- Often features a sense of fragmentation, dislocation, and disintegration
- Examples: James Joyce's Ulysses, Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway, Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time
Modernism Literature
Stream-of-Consciousness
- A narrative technique that replicates the natural flow of a character's thoughts, feelings, and observations
- Characterized by unstructured, unedited, and unpunctuated inner monologues, free association of ideas and thoughts, and blurring of boundaries between reality and fantasy
- Emphasizes the subjective, individual experience
- Examples: James Joyce's Ulysses, Virginia Woolf's Mrs.Dalloway
Imagism
- A poetic movement that emerged in the early 20th century
- Characterized by clear, concise language, emphasis on concrete images and sensory details, and rejection of flowery, romantic language
- Focuses on the particular, rather than the general, with economy of words and precision of language
- Examples: Ezra Pound, H.D.(Hilda Doolittle), Richard Aldington
Symbolism
- A literary movement that emphasizes the use of symbols to convey meaning beyond literal interpretation
- Characterized by the use of objects, colors, and images to represent abstract ideas or concepts
- Features multilayered meaning and interpretation, emphasis on the irrational, the unconscious, and the unknown
- Often features dream-like, fantastical, or mythological elements
- Examples: William Butler Yeats, T.S.Eliot, Wallace Stevens
Experimental Narrative
- A term that encompasses various unconventional narrative structures and techniques
- Features non-linear storytelling, fragmented, disjointed, or multiple narratives, and play with time, space, and causality
- Uses multiple narrative voices or perspectives, and blurs boundaries between genres (e.g., fiction, poetry, drama)
- Examples: James Joyce's Finnegans Wake, Virginia Woolf's Orlando, Thomas Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow
Absurdism
- A literary movement that emphasizes the absurdity, meaninglessness, and uncertainty of human existence
- Characterized by the use of illogical, irrational, and nonsensical elements
- Rejects traditional narrative structures and coherent meaning, emphasizing the individual's alienation and isolation
- Often features dark humor, irony, and satire
- Examples: Samuel Beckett, Albert Camus, Jean-Paul Sartre
Novels
- A key genre of modernist literature
- Characterized by experimentation with narrative structure and form
- Focuses on the inner lives and experiences of characters, using multiple narrative voices or perspectives
- Explores themes such as alienation, disillusionment, and the search for meaning
- Often features a sense of fragmentation, dislocation, and disintegration
- Examples: James Joyce's Ulysses, Virginia Woolf's Mrs.Dalloway, Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time
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Explore the key features and examples of modernist literary movements, including Stream-of-Consciousness and Imagism. Learn about their techniques, characteristics, and notable works.
