Realism & Romanticism

Accuracy is more important than beauty

Epic romances, epic battles, epic characters

Too good to be true

Often comments on current world events

Shows the interests and aspirations of the urban middle class

Writer is interested in history or legend

In The Count of Monte Cristo, Dantes dedicates his entire life to revenge. This is an example of

An invitation to participate in the world

Avoidance of urban and technological advances.

Literature should be an escape from the real world.

Nature has a significant impact

Which category would these characters fall into?

This description of dinner is from the

Places a strong emphasis on emotions

A rebellion against enlightenment (rational, logical, and scientific ideas).

This work of art by Friedrich is an example of

Industrialism and urbanism are present (factories, trains, revolutionary wars)

Which category would this character fall into?

Too good to be true

What is the definition of romanticism?

What is the definition of the realism literary movement?

This description of dinner is from the

Settings are often made up

Can be fiction or non-fiction

Realism is the belief that writing should contain the truest sentences possible, and is not meant to be entertaining.

Settings actually exist

Simple, mundane events are described with grand language

Which poetic expression of death falls into ROMANTICISM?

Writer is interested in recent or contemporary life

3-dimensional characters with good and bad characteristics

Plot contains unusual events, mystery, or high adventure

This work of art by Millet is an example of

Soap-opera-like plots