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Realism & Naturalism

2. Review Romanticism Transcendentalism Realism Naturalism 1770-1860
Edgar Allen Poe
Transcendentalism
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Henry David Thoreau
Realism
John Steinbeck
Naturalism
Edith Wharton
Jack London

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

4. 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

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

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

7. 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. 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.