Realism Flashcards
What is Realism
a literary period and a method. It is defined as a faithful representation of reality or “verisimilitude”
Time Period
1850s-1910
Factors that contributed to Realism
- the Civil War
- the increasing rates of democracy and literacy
- the rapid growth in industrialism
- an expanding population due to immigration
- a relative rise in middle-class affluence provided
Characteristics of Realism:
- Method in which authors base their writing on observations of contemporary life,
often focusing in the lower or middle classes. - Attempt to present life objectively and honestly
- Develop settings in great detail in an effort to re-create a specific time period for
the reader
Local Color
imitates ordinary life and brings a particular region alive
Naturalism
literary movement that attempted to portray realistic situations often with a pessimistic and detached tone.
Surrealism
an artistic attempt to bridge together reality and the imagination.
Pragmatism
the concept of dealing with things sensibly and realistically
Verisimilitude
the appearance of being true or real
Dialect
applied to the different speech patterns of people from different regions.
Colloquialism
the usage of informal or everyday language in literature.
Situational Irony
something happens that is very different than what was expected.
Verbal Irony
a form of irony in which someone says or writes something that is in opposition to the person’s true meaning.
Dramatic Irony
occurs in a piece of literature when the audience knows something that some characters in the narrative do not
Tone
the author’s attitude toward the subject
Narrative poetry
a poem that tells a story
Symbolism
using objects to represent other things, people, ideas, concepts
What are some famous artists from this time?
Ambrose Bierce
Kate Chopin
Susan Glaspell
Jack London
Carl Sandburg
Edgar Lee Masters
Edwin Arlington Robinon
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
The Story of an Hour Irony
Dramatic Irony - The audience knows that her joy was crushed
What offshoot of realism is in The Story of an Hour
Surrealism
What was the conflict in To Build a Fire
Man against Nature
What was the tone in To Build a Fire
Detached
What offshoot of realism is in To Build a Fire
Naturalism - It has a detached tone and a conflict between man and nature
What is the theme of To Build a Fire
Listen to others especially when they’re more experienced, and don’t be selfish because you don’t have to do things alone. Nature is powerful and immortal, unlike man.
What is the Irony in Trifles
The knot on the rope is the same as the quilting knot.
What are the symbols in Trifles
Mrs. Wright and her bird liked to sing. And the birdcage to her confinement
Whats the purpose of the flashback in An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
To show the reader who he was before and why he was being hung. It also added suspense to the story and details of the irony
What is the irony in An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge?
Dramatic irony, because the readers know the soldier was really a federal scout. And situational irony, because Peyton was a civilian who longed for the life of a soldier, he said he was a student of hanging.
What are the qualities of surrealism in An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
it bridges together his thoughts and reality while he dying
What is the theme in An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
War is harsh and cruel and can change people.
What’s the subject in Ain’t I a Woman
Women’s Rights of all colors
What’s the occasion in Ain’t I a Woman
1851 Akron OH Women’s Rights Convention
What’s the Audience in Ain’t I a Woman
Women’s Rights activists
What’s the Purpose of Ain’t I a Woman
Equality between the sexes
What’s the Speaker of Ain’t I a Woman
Sojourner Truth
Whats the Tone of Ain’t I a Woman
Passionate and motivational
Ethos
what the author says to gain credibility from the audience and build character
Pathos
emotion
Logos
logic
