A Doll's House intro - Realism

Which of the following was NOT TRUE of Realist writing?

Revolutions in Europe in 1848 showed that there was a desire for political, social, and economic reform.

Which of the following was NOT a Realist artist?

The realists sought to honor what they felt was the noble dignity of humble people leading simple lives.

Who wrote The Seagull (1898), Three Sisters (1900) and The Cherry Orchard (1902)?

The Realism movement movement originated in __________.

What is the general time period of the Realism era?

The Realism movement was a reaction against _________.

__________ led the way with his masterwork, The Human Comedy (1824-47).

By perfecting the well-made play formula, Ibsen made his plays, with a very shocking subject matter, acceptable.

Art—according to the realist view—had as its purpose to better mankind.

Which of the following is not a Realist dramatist?

In late 1840’s who espoused a political philosophy against urbanization in favor of a more equal distribution of wealth?

Realists wanted to break from formal artistic styles/subjects of the past, so they created objective, unemotional works.

During this time, what lead to an increased belief that science could solve human problems?