Romanticism Flashcards
1
Q
When did Romanticism begin
A
1830s
2
Q
List the characteristics of a romance (7)
A
Freedom
Complex characters
Human emotion over logic
Nature
Nostalgia and melancholy for the gothic past
Inspired by folktales
Political and Social issues present
3
Q
What does the American Frontiersman represent?
A
Freedom
4
Q
Freedom of literary style
A
Allows experimentation with genres
Tragicomedy
Grotesque
Exalted
5
Q
What character did romance worship?
A
The noble savage
6
Q
Thoughts on change
A
it was imminent and a more serene way of life was being threatened
7
Q
Attitude of the country during this time
A
invincible
optimism
8
Q
Frontier exlporation
A
Freedom/no limits
Suppressed the Indians in their conquest
Rapid growing country
9
Q
Attitude of the country during Industrial growth
A
relaxed
do not need hard work all the time
