1860 1900 1880 1900 REALISM NATURALISM Review Romanticism

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1860 -1900 & 1880 -1900 REALISM & NATURALISM

1860 -1900 & 1880 -1900 REALISM & NATURALISM

Review Romanticism Realism • 1770 -1860 • Edgar Allen Poe • 1860 -1900 •

Review Romanticism Realism • 1770 -1860 • Edgar Allen Poe • 1860 -1900 • John Steinbeck Transcendentalism Naturalism • 1830 -1860 • Ralph Waldo Emerson • Henry David Thoreau • 1880 -1900 • Edith Wharton • Jack London

Romanticism Puts emotion over reason Individuality Nature We experience life through our emotions and

Romanticism Puts emotion over reason Individuality Nature We experience life through our emotions and senses

Transcendentalism We have to think about our lives in order to get closer to

Transcendentalism We have to think about our lives in order to get closer to God Wanted to get close to God Nature = Pure Society = Evil

Realism Portray life as accurately as possible Focus on ordinary people and hard work

Realism Portray life as accurately as possible Focus on ordinary people and hard work Our lives are determined by our choices

Naturalism Portray the lives of ordinary people Nature doesn’t care about your life We

Naturalism Portray the lives of ordinary people Nature doesn’t care about your life We cannot control our lives They are determined by nature

Comparing & Contrasting Your assignment is to get in teams of 3. One team

Comparing & Contrasting Your assignment is to get in teams of 3. One team will write a story using the following prompt in a Realist style. One team will write a story using the Naturalist style. You’re going on an adventure to New Zealand has mountains and glaciers, as well as hot beaches and rainforests. You’ve gotten stranded in one of these areas and need to make your way to the nearest town.