realism in american literature of the late xix and the early xx centuries

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powerpoint presentation realism in american literature of the late xix and the early xx centuries akhmadjonova nozima 1. themes and characteristics of american realism 2. key figures and their works 3. the rise of realism: context and influences plan: american realism, flourishing from the 1870s to the 1910s, prioritized depicting everyday life in locales like new england and the midwest, focusing on ordinary individuals and their struggles rather than idealized or romanticized portrayals. a key characteristic of american realism was its focus on vernacular language – the everyday speech of different social classes and geographical regions across the country, leading to approximately 50 distinct dialects represented in literature. realist writers, unlike their romantic predecessors, often employed detailed descriptions of 19th-century industrial settings, showcasing the social impact of urbanization and the rise of 200,000 factory workers in places like chicago. key characteristics of american realism the rise of realism: a reaction …
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he unique cultural blend of creole and cajun communities in the late 19th century south. many regionalist works from this period, such as those depicting the 1870s agrarian south or the post-civil war midwest, used detailed descriptions of landscapes and vernacular speech to represent distinct social and economic realities across diverse american regions. regionalist writers like bret harte, in stories set in california's gold rush era (1849-1855), vividly depicted the unique dialects and social customs of the frontier, showcasing the impact of westward expansion on american identity. major authors and their representative works theodore dreiser, in his 1900 novel sister carrie, chronicled the rise and fall of a young woman in chicago, exploring themes of social mobility and ambition within the burgeoning industrial landscape of early 20th-century america. stephen crane, born in 1871 in new jersey, vividly depicted the harsh realities of the civil war in his 1895 novel, the …
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utions. the legacy of realism and its influence on modernism realism's focus on objective observation, evident in works like stephen crane's "the red badge of courage" (1895), directly influenced modernist writers' experimentation with new narrative techniques and perspectives in the early 20th century, particularly in places like new york city. realism's emphasis on vernacular language and regional dialects, as showcased in works by authors like mark twain, contributed to modernism's embrace of diverse voices and styles, influencing the development of literary movements across the united states and europe by 1910. the detailed portrayal of social issues and the lives of ordinary americans, a hallmark of late 19th-century realism, paved the way for modernist explorations of alienation and disillusionment, seen in the 1920s and 30s, particularly in chicago's literary scene. thank you for your attention @taqdimot_robot image1.png image2.png image3.png
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powerpoint presentation realism in american literature of the late xix and the early xx centuries akhmadjonova nozima 1. themes and characteristics of american realism 2. key figures and their works 3. the rise of realism: context and influences plan: american realism, flourishing from the 1870s to the 1910s, prioritized depicting everyday life in locales like new england and the midwest, focusing on ordinary individuals and their struggles rather than idealized or romanticized portrayals. a key characteristic of american realism was its focus on vernacular language – the everyday speech of different social classes and geographical regions across the country, leading to approximately 50 distinct dialects represented in literature. realist writers, unlike their romantic predecessors, often ...

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