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1 American Regionalism, Realism, and Naturalism
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6 What is Realism? A faithful representation of reality in literature, also known as “verisimilitude.” Emphasis on development of believable characters. Written in natural vernacular, or dialect. Prominent from

7 Realist Writers Mark Twain William Dean Howells Henry James
Edgar Lee Masters

8 Why did Realism develop?
The Civil War The urbanization and industrialization of America As a reaction to Romanticism Increasing rates of democracy and literacy The emerging middle class Upheaval and social change in the latter half of the 19th century

9 What is Regionalism? Often called “local color.”
Focuses on characters, dialect, customs, topography, and other features specific to a certain region (eg. the South) Coincided with Realism and sharing many of the same traits. Prominent from

10 Regionalist Writers Kate Chopin—South
Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman—New England Mark Twain—West Willa Cather—Midwest

11 Why did Regionalism develop?
Dual influence of Romanticism and Realism The Civil War and the building of a national identity An outgrowth of realism with more focus on a particular setting and its influence over characters

12 What is Naturalism? Applied scientific principles of objectivity and detachment to the study of human beings. Influenced by Darwinism (natural selection) and psychology (Freud) Posited that were governed by heredity and environment. Often depict man in conflict with nature, society, or himself. Prominent from (ish)

13 Naturalist Writers Stephen Crane Ambrose Bierce Jack London
Edwin Arlington Robinson Katherine Anne Porter Charlotte Perkins Gilman Edith Wharton

14 Why did Naturalism develop?
The swell of immigrants in the latter half of the 19th century, which led to a larger lower class and increased poverty in the cities The prominence of psychology and the theories of Sigmund Freud Pessimism in the wake of the Civil War and Reconstruction Publication of Charles Darwin’s Origin of the Species

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17 Points to Remember… Their influence has dominated most literature created since 1920, though the movement itself is dated to roughly that point. They are truly American modes of writing. Realism, Regionalism, and Naturalism are intertwined and connected.


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