Introduction to Realism

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Introduction to Realism
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Realism

• After the Romantic period, European literature
  moved in the direction of what is called REALISM.

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Realism

• Themes
• Truth
• Objectivity
• Contemporaneity

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Realism

• Contrasts the Romantic
• Imagination
• Subjectivity
• Glorification of the past
• Exaltation of the individual

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Realism

• Imitation of Life
• Slice of Life
• Evil passions
• Disgusting

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Realism

• Literature has to deal with its time and society
  and has an insight into reality.