Naturalism Flashcards
1
Q
When was naturalism?
A
1880-1930
2
Q
What shapes human character according to naturalists?
A
Social conditions and environment.
3
Q
How did Emile Zola describe characters in naturalist novels?
A
“human beasts”
4
Q
What is the focus of naturalist novels on?
A
Not on the characters but how the characters react to circumstances.
5
Q
How did Charles Walcutt describe naturalist novels?
A
“chronicle of despair”
6
Q
What is the conflict in naturalist novels?
A
‘man against nature’ or ‘man against himself’
7
Q
What do naturalist novels describe?
A
The futile attempts of human beings to exercise free will.
