"Realism" fiction Flashcards
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definition realism
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Writing style that seeks to depict reality as it is without romanticism or embellishment
Considers characters and events as ordinary and uninteresting
Suggests a deeper meaning to the ordinary and banal
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important context or history realism
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Appeared mid-19th century popularized by French, réalisme, realism emerged as literary movement in response to romanticism, tended to idealize daily life and typically combined with whimsical stories generally regarded as ‘out of touch’.
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related keywords or concepts realism
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realism
psychological realism
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2-3 examples of how realism applies to readings
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