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1. Both can be used in writing.
2. Both were reactions to social conditions.
3. Both were popular in the 1800s.

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1. Romanticism shows examples of fantastical situations whereas Realism is based off of facts.
2. Romanticism wanted to inspire deep emotions whereas Realism lacked emotion.
3. Realism is a common choice for writers of literary fiction.

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Regionalism is when an author specifically focuses on a region to write. For example, they capture the spirit, culture, speech, society, and beliefs of the chosen region.

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What does Regionalism have to do with Realism? 

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What does Regionalism have to do with Realism? 

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Regionalism captures aspects of life accurately and adds to realism. Basically, regionalism is realism in a specific place.

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What was the main focus of Regionalist writers? 

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What was the main focus of Regionalist writers? 

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The main focus of Regionalist writers was to capture the growing diversity in America's immigration. They do this using local color and creating characters that are eccentric and specific to the region. Using the region's vernacular and scenes also help with this.

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Naturalism is the idea or belief that only natural laws and forces operate in the world. This means that nothing exists beyond the natural world.

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What does Naturalism have to do with Realism?

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What does Naturalism have to do with Realism?

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Realism and Naturalism both believe in the basic views of humanity and do not get involved with fantasy or supernatural elements. Realism and Naturalism are a reaction against Romanticism.

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What was the main focus of Naturalist writers?

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What was the main focus of Naturalist writers?

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Naturalist writers write stories that are based on the ideas that the environment determines. They also take a look at what governs human character. They also write their novels using a version of the scientific method.

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What was the Industrial Revolution and how did it impact or influence Realism?

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What was the Industrial Revolution and how did it impact or influence Realism?

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The Industrial Revolution was a time where factories began manufacturing goods.

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How did the Civil War also impact or influence this literary time period?

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How did the Civil War also impact or influence this literary time period?

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The Civil War had the highest casualties at the time. This is because whenever any soldier from any side dies, it counts towards American casualties. The war was one of the reasons America went from Romanticism to Realism. Authors went from writing about morals and ideals to writing about life and how cruel it could be.

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What was the Progressive Era and what was its impact on the literature during this time?

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What was the Progressive Era and what was its impact on the literature during this time?

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The Progressive Era was a period of time where Americans were fighting for new political reforms that fought back against big corporations. It was also a time where many significant changes took place with technology and society. It led to authors writing about simpler times and having good vs. bad narratives.

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What specific time period was Realism popular?

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What specific time period was Realism popular?

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Realism was popular from 1880 to 1914.

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Identify a minimum of 3 traits or characteristics of Realistic authors and/or their writing. 

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Identify a minimum of 3 traits or characteristics of Realistic authors and/or their writing. 

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Authors during the Realism period created ordinary characters and tried to portray life as how it really was. Some even went as far as to reflect the insights of the human psyche when writing characters. Other authors saw that the social issues that they are experiencing is because of nature's will.

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George Eliot was a male pen name that Mary Ann Evans used in order to have her work taken more seriously. One of Eliot's first written novel was called The Mill on the Floss. This novel described how life was like in an English provincial town. This novel included many realist details and talked about gender issues. This is important because it opened the eyes of many people as it showed the complications of human motivation.

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Leo Tolstoy found a big interest in the lives of peasants. One of his greatest works involved one of the longest novels written, War and Peace. In this novel, he gives off a panoramic view of Russian society. This story took place when the Napoleonic invasion of Russia. The event is seen through different characters and different point of views. War and Peace is known for its realism as it was based on real historical events.

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Honoré de Balzac was well known for being one of the founders of Realism. He undertook a big project which included over 80 works. He called this The Human Comedy. He used detail to be able to depict and characterize the French citizens as well as their society. This was important because he was one of the first authors to focus his work on the lives of ordinary French citizens.

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Shmoop Editorial Team. “Realism Top Authors.” Shmoop, Shmoop University, 11 Nov. 2008, www.shmoop.com/study-guides/literary-movements/realism/authors#honore-de-balzac-author.

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“Naturalism (Philosophy).” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 12 Dec. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturalism_(philosophy).

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SansGuilt. “Compare and Contrast: The Similarities and Differences Between Realism and Naturalism.” Owlcation, Owlcation, 5 Feb. 2015, owlcation.com/humanities/Compare-and-Contrast-The-Similarities-and-Differences-between-Realism-and-Naturalism.

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“Naturalism - Examples and Definition of Naturalism.” Literary Devices, 1 Oct. 2017, literarydevices.net/naturalism/.

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Robinson, Sasha. “The Progressive Era in Literature.” Prezi.com, 15 Jan. 2013, prezi.com/qpzgzvus9cn-/the-progressive-era-in-literature/.

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“What Is the Difference Between Romanticism and Realism?” Reference, IAC Publishing, www.reference.com/world-view/difference-between-romanticism-realism-e44597b47d8c82f3.