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    The Rise of Realism

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    THE RISE OF REALISM (1860-1914) The U.S. Civil War (1861-1865) between the industrial North and the agricultural‚ slave-owning South was an important event that marked American history. Before the war‚ idealists championed human rights‚ especially the abolition of slavery; after the war‚ Americans increasingly idealized progress and the selfmade man. Business boomed after the war. War production had boosted industry in the North and given it prestige and political clout. The enormous natural resources

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    American Realism

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    The European Background to American Literary Realism Three of the great literary movements of nineteenth-century America were romanticism (approximately 1820-1865)‚ realism (1865-1890)‚ and naturalism (1890 into the twentieth century). All three of these movements (also known as historical genres) originated in Europe roughly thirty years before they came to America. Realism began in France‚ in the works of Balzac and‚ later‚ Flaubert‚ as a reaction against the libertarian excesses of romanticism

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    Neo Realism

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    Italian Neo Realism It must be said that neorealist style‚ like most styles‚ does not have an inherent political message. The most common attribute of neorealism is location shooting and the dubbing of dialogue. The dubbing allowed for filmmakers to move in a more open miss-en-scene. Principal characters would be portrayed mostly by trained actors while supporting members (and sometimes principals) would be non-actors. The idea was to create a greater sense of realism through the use of real people

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    The Rise Of Realism 1. Define the term "Muckraker." Be sure to include the name of the person who created it. The term Muckraker was created by Theodore Roosevelt. It was used for American novelists or journalists that exposed corruption in government or big businesses in the twentieth century. 1. Naturalism was a literary movement of the late 19th century that was an extension of Realism. What was the main focus of the Naturalistic writer?  The main focus of a Naturalistic writer

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    Left Realism

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    LEFT REALISM. Left Realism developed in the 1980s and is particularly identified with John Lea and Jock Young (1984). Left Realists are interested to find out why crime was increasing so significantly Left Realism is critical of the perspectives which sees longer prison sentences as the solution to crime‚ (Right Realists) but also oppose the views of left idealists. Therefore it developed as a response to traditional Marxist and neo-Marxist approaches (Left idealists)‚ which

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    Realism in Sweat

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    Lyndee Hudson Sister T. Willburn English 335 7 June 2013 Realism in Zora Neale Hurston’s “Sweat” In Zora Neale Hurston’s short story “Sweat” the author uses rhythm and repetition to shape her theme of survival and empowerment by simulating labored and conscious footsteps‚ rhythmic pounding of sledge hammers along a chain gang‚ and the loud beats of an anxious and overworked heart. This rhythm and repetition builds tension as Delia‚ the protagonist‚ finds within herself the strength necessary

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    Romanticism and Realism

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    and Realism Romanticism: [pic] Francisco De Goya. “The Third of May 1808” Oil on Canvas - Imagination and emotion are more valuable than reason. The romantics championed the struggle for human liberty. They celebrated nature‚ rural life‚ common people‚ exotic subjects in art and literature. - Era: Industrial and French Revolutions - Technique: Dramatic scenes of nature or man and ideal landscapes. - Artists: Goya‚ Delacroix‚ Constable‚ Duncauson Realism: [pic]

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    Magic Realism

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    In the article “Magic Realism and Garciá Márquez’s Eréndira”‚ magic realism is described as a style that has expanded over time and has grown into a greater idea that influences various contemporary artistic achievements. Many Latin American and American film directors and writers have adopted the magic realism subject and style‚ and used the concept to explore the mysteries of everyday life. The general effect of magic realism is one that gives a deeper‚ more mysterious meaning to a part of reality

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    IR Realism

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    What is realism? What is global politics? How do they become hand in hand? Is the realist theoretical approach the most appropriate for understanding global politics? These are some of the most prevalent questions asked. This essay will seek to discuss how realism and its main principles can be useful in understanding current events in international relations. According to online source‚ vocabulary.com‚ realism is the way how we perceive things in life‚ accepting them for what they are. Realism is dated

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    Realism Theatre

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    Realism is the movement toward representing reality as it is‚ in art. Realistic drama is an attempt to portray life on stage‚ a movement away from the conventional melodramas and sentimental comedies of the 1700s. It is expressed in theatre through the use of symbolism‚ character development‚ stage setting and storyline and is exemplified in plays such as Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House and Anton Chekhov’s The Three Sisters. The arrival of realism was indeed good for theatre as it promoted greater

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