realism

• Realism


  A kind of literature that presents ordinary day-to-day experiences as they occur in reality
• Realism


  • Truth is not dependent on our beliefs or perceptions, but exists independently of humanity
• Elements of Realism

  • Focus on social issues
  • Struggles of everyday life
  • Truths of everyday life
  • Focus on mostly middle- and lower-class people
• Three key principles of realism


  • Objective reality
  • Practical Understanding
  • Depiction of Everyday Life
• Objective reality


  Something is actual. It is the world as it exists independently of our personal experiences, beliefs, and ideas
• Practical Understanding


  Leads to a focus on observable phenomena and concrete facts, rather than abstract ideas
• Depiction of Everyday Life


  In literature, this might mean focusing on the daily routines of a character
• Realism's roots are often said to be found in Thucydides' history of the Peloponnesian War


  431 and 404 BCE
• Realism is the movement that developed in France with the main objective to represent reality through the depiction of real-life events and subjects in a naturalistic manner


  19th century
• Realism prioritizes what is real over what is made up
• Realism became popular, when writers started to write about real people and real situations instead of imaginary ones


  After the Civil War
• Father of Realism in Literature

  Henrik Johan Ibsen
• Famous Literary Work

  "A Doll's House"
• The play "A Doll's House" follows Nora, a seemingly happy housewife who is actually struggling to navigate her marriage and the expectations of society
• Social Realism


  Focuses on depicting the lives of ordinary people and social issues, often with a critical or reformist agenda
• Psychological Realism


  Emphasizes the interior lives of characters, exploring their thoughts, emotions, and motivations in depth
• Magical Realism


  Blends realistic settings and events with elements of the supernatural or fantastical in a way that is accepted as normal within the narrative
• Historical Realism


  Set in a specific historical period, aiming to accurately depict the culture, customs, and events of that time
• Philosophical Realism


  Explores philosophical questions about the nature of reality, existence, and perception within a narrative framework
• Realism offered a contrast to romanticism, a literary movement which was concerned with the expression of the individual's feelings and emotions
• Realism focused on truthful storytelling and the everyday person, making these stories more relatable to the average person
• Realism is more than just depicting reality. It's a complete way of understanding the world that influences how we see and interpret everything around us