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Realism Vs. Naturalism

Realism Vs. Naturalism. Characteristics and Differences. Realism. American life as it really is Verisimilitude “Truthful treatment of material”—Howells “mirror the . . . realities of life” —James Ordinary people in ordinary situations Local color and regional stories. Realism.

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Realism Vs. Naturalism

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  1. Realism Vs. Naturalism Characteristics and Differences

  2. Realism • American life as it really is • Verisimilitude • “Truthful treatment of material”—Howells • “mirror the . . . realities of life” —James • Ordinary people in ordinary situations • Local color and regional stories

  3. Realism • Generally middle class characters • Subtleties of human personality • Situational irony, dramatic irony • Moral truths

  4. Naturalism • Harsher, darker realism • Extreme objectivity and frankness • Characters dominated by environment and heredity • Low social/economic classes • Destiny = “misery in life and oblivion in death” (McMichael et al. 7)

  5. Naturalism • Cosmic irony • Truths are illusory • Influence of Darwinism • Animality of humans • Irresistible forces of evolution

  6. Summary

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