Naturalism Honors English 11
Naturalism Grim view on life Scientific Biological pawns Slum, sweatshops, factory, or farm settings
Ambrose Bierce Cynicism, nihilism, and dark humor The Devil’s Dictionary
Timeline Puritanism- 16 th /17 th c. Romanticism Transcendentalism- 1820’s/30’s Realism Naturalism- 1880s-1930s
Naturalism in Owl Creek Bridge Grim view? Social problems? Circumstance/(No free will)? Science (Branches of science…) Setting Brutal/Cruel
Free-Write How would you classify Naturalism in cinema? What would the film’s plot and stylistic elements look like?
Cinema Plot Elements Same as trends in literature Stylistic Elements Lighting Camera angles Dialogue Sound Editing Special effects
The Devil’s Dictionary