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    Realism: The Sole Propellant behind the U.S Nuclear Policies The three main theoretical thoughts behind today’s international politics are Realism‚ Liberalism‚ and Constructivism. These theories help us in understanding the components that formulate the determinants of international affairs. The three pillars of paradigms are vastly diverse from one another on many different levels. Realism proclaims that international politics is “governed by the objective law with roots in human nature” (Morgenthau

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    [pic] What is Magic Realism? The definition for magic realism can be explained as fantasy combined with realism: a style of art or literature that depicts fantastic or mythological subjects in a realistic manner. “Magic realism--the capacity to enrich our idea of what is ’real’ by incorporating all dimensions of the imagination‚ particularly as expressed in magic‚ myth and religion.” (Benet’s Reader’s Encyclopedia) Examples of Magic Realism Invisible Tap Rashid tells Haroun where he receives

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    Ibsen: Keeping it Real Since 1879 Realism is a style of writing in which the author strays away from romance and fantasy and leans toward the everyday life of real people and the negative aspects of their lives. The Norwegian author Henrik Ibsen captures the true essence of realism in his famously controversial play A Doll’s House. Nora is an idealistic wife who bows down to her husband’s commands and fulfills his every wish. When Torvald‚ her husband‚ fell sick she did everything she could to save

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    Realism in Jim Grimsley’s Winter Birds When thinking of a work of fiction‚ one would most likely consider the unrealistic story or the happy ending. Additionally‚ most wouldn’t think of “the harsh realities of everyday life” (Feldman‚ 485) like domestic violence and alcoholism. This is because nowadays‚ most books aren’t realist novels. A realist novel is a fictional book that focuses more on character analysis rather than plot‚ and describes things as they really are‚ with no excess details. One

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    Points of View in Realism "‘Good morning‚ dear Miss Tesman. What an early hour to call. So kind of you." Says Hedda./ ‘No‚ really not‚ thank you. I just wanted to make sure you have everything you need. I must see about getting back home. My poor dear sister will be waiting for me‚’ says Miss Tesman to Hedda./ Be sure to give her my love‚ won’t you? Tell her I’ll run over to see her later today‚ says Tesman to Miss Tesman’" Henrik Ibsen focused on Realism for the tale of Hedda Gabler‚ yet

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    The Cuban Missile Crisis was the closest mankind ever came to a nuclear war. The United States and Soviet Union mobilized their armed forces and nuclear weaponry‚ bringing the world within hours of a nuclear exchange. The Realist perspective argues that the origins and outcomes of this conflict were caused by the never-ending struggle for military‚ economic‚ and diplomatic power between the United States and Soviet Union‚ but cannot determine why the conflict ended. Instead‚ the Liberal perspective

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    Realistic fiction is an oxymoron‚ which is mentioned in the novel Red Kayak. In Red Kayak‚ there are many plot events including Ben’s death‚ finding the drill‚ and digging up the kayak. Realistic fiction means that events that happen in the book‚ can also happen in real life. The elements of realistic fiction are authentic characters‚ Real settings‚ true to life themes‚ and believable dialogue. Red Kayak shows it’s realistic fiction in many ways. One reason Red Kayak is realistic fiction

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    AP Literature Fildes and Social Realism Social Realism is a “[t]erm used to refer to the work of painters‚ printmakers‚ photographers and film makers who draw attention to the everyday conditions of the working classes and the poor‚ and who are critical of the social structures that maintain these conditions‚” . Although it is most commonly associated with America during the early decades of the 20th century‚ Social Realism had been circling the Eastern Hemisphere long before then. The Industrial

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    proved to love writing‚ as his work evolved from light verse to chronicles of boyhood adventures (Byrne). Twain’s writing is best described as colloquial speech paired with humor and social criticism. His writing spanned the movements of both Realism and Regionalism. Unique to his

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    Huckleberry Finn: Realism vs. Romanticism The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ written by Mark Twain‚ mainly takes place on the Mississippi River‚ as Huck and Jim pursue their freedom. They persevere through many obstacles and learn life lessons along the way. Twain uses these characters to depict the significance of friendship over society’s moral structure. He demonstrates characteristics of both Romanticism and Realism in his novel to express his ideas of that time period. Romanticism is based

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