Literary Movements Flashcard

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What does Realism emphasize?

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Representing things as they actually are.

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What did writers in the Realism movement begin to focus on?

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Local manners of ordinary people.

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Who is considered the father of gothic literature?

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Edgar Allan Poe.

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Which of the following is NOT a value of the Romantic Period: imagination, innocence, reason, intuition?

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Reason.

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What values did Emerson and Thoreau share?

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Living simply and being true to one's self.

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What is the main focus of the Romantic literary movement?

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Emphasis on emotion, individualism, and nature.

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Name a key characteristic of Modernism in literature.

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Experimentation with form and style.

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What is a common theme in Gothic literature?

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Exploration of the supernatural and the macabre.

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Define Transcendentalism.

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A philosophical movement emphasizing the inherent goodness of people and nature.

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What is the significance of local color in literature?

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It highlights the unique characteristics of a specific region.