Naturalism

Which of the following is an element of realism?

• Larger than life protagonists

• Emphasis on emotions

• Focus on everyday life and characters

• Complex plots with extreme action

Which is NOT an element of Naturalism

• Focus on a deterministic universe

• Characters affected by their free will/ choices

• Emphasis on the struggle of life

• portrayal of common life without embellishment

Which word BEST describes Realism?

• Fantasy

• Verisimilitude

• Dialectic

• Determinism

Rejected the idealized, larger-than-life hero of Romantic literature.

• Realism
• Naturalism 
• Romanticism 
• None

Attempted to analyze human behavior objectively, as a scientist would.

• Realism

• Naturalism

• Romanticism

• All the above

Avoidance of the exotic, sensational and overly dramatic.

• Realism 
• Naturalism 
• Romanticism 
• None of the above.

Sense of life as a losing battle against an uncaring universe.

• Realism 
• Naturalism 
• Romanticism 
• None of the above

Which of the following authors is considered a Naturalist writer?

• Jack London

• John Lennon

• Liz Lemon

• Jon Snow

Which of the following themes is most common in Naturalism literature?

• Man vs. Nature
• Man vs. Machine
• Man vs. Man
• Man vs. Animal

What did naturalism consider as important influences on human life?

• heredity and environment

• faith and doubt

• money and power

• science and religion