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1. Feelings of disillusionment.
2. Common subjects: slums of rapidly growing cities, factories replacing farmlands, poor factory workers, corrupt politicians.
3. Represented the manner and environment of everyday life and ordinary people as realistically as possible (Regionalism).
4. Sought to explain behavior (psychologically/socially).

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(Mark Twain-Huckleberry Finn) (Jack London-Call of the Wild-"To Build a Fire") (Stephen Crane-"The Open Boat")
(Ambrose Bierce-"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" (Kate Chopin-"Story of an Hour"-The Awakening)

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Le déjeuner sur l'herbe (Luncheon on the Grass)
This painting was made around 1850-51 and had been recognized as one of the most scandalous. Many considered Édouard Manet piece as a depiction of prostitution where women would get naked an entertain middle-class/higher-class man. This art piece shows how Manet refused to continue with the past ways of following the Renaissance style of art.

CREDITS:“Realism Movement Overview.” The Art Story, www.theartstory.org/movement/realism.

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REALISM: FACT #2 : PREDICTIONS?!?! HUH?!?!

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REALISM: FACT #2 : PREDICTIONS?!?! HUH?!?!

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Mark Twain was alive and a great contributor for the realism era. Shockingly, he was able to predict his own death in 1909, "“I came in with Halley’s Comet in 1835. It is coming again next year, and I expect to go out with it. It will be the greatest disappointment of my life if I don't go out with Halley's Comet" His prediction was true as he died from a heart attack, a day after the comet's closest pass. His death was in April 21st, 1910 at the age of 74 years old.

CREDITS: “What Are Some Interesting Facts About Mark Twain?” YourDictionary, biography.yourdictionary.com/articles/facts-about-mark-twain.html.

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-Mark Twain
-Ambrose Bierce
-Bret Harte
-Washington Irving
-William Faulkner
-Jack Finney
-Katherine Ann Porter
-Frank R. Stockton

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At the young age of 16, Porter married a 27 year old man, this makes their time difference 11 years apart.

Credits: Book, Man Of la. “Fun Facts Friday: Katherine Anne Porter | Man of La Book.” Man of La Book | a Bookish Blog, 30 Mar. 2022, manoflabook.com/wp/fun-facts-friday-katherine-anne-porter.

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When Porter was 2 years old, her mother died and she as well as the rest of her family moved away to live with her grandmother. Her grandmother was named Catherine Anne Porter and Porter would soon take her grandmother's name as a sign of respect towards her.
Credits: Book, Man Of la. “Fun Facts Friday: Katherine Anne Porter | Man of La Book.” Man of La Book | a Bookish Blog, 30 Mar. 2022, manoflabook.com/wp/fun-facts-friday-katherine-anne-porter.

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Porter's 1930 collection "Flowering Judas and Other Stories" won her the Guggeinheim Fellowship prize
Credits: Book, Man Of la. “Fun Facts Friday: Katherine Anne Porter | Man of La Book.” Man of La Book | a Bookish Blog, 30 Mar. 2022, manoflabook.com/wp/fun-facts-friday-katherine-anne-porter.

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-Susan Glaspell
-Alice Walker
-Sandra Cisneros

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WK 22: ALICE WALKER: FACT #1: you said WHAT?!?!

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WK 22: ALICE WALKER: FACT #1: you said WHAT?!?!

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Alice Walker had multiple middle names, the reason for this was also because she added the names of her grandparents to her name as a way to honor them. Her full name is Alice Malsenior Tallulah-Kate Walker.
CREDITS: Collier, Andrea King. “Fascinating Facts About Author Alice Walker.” Mental Floss, 12 Nov. 2020, www.mentalfloss.com/article/635875/alice-walker-facts.

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WK22: ALICE WALKER: FACT #2: CONTROVERSY! COME 'N GET IT

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WK22: ALICE WALKER: FACT #2: CONTROVERSY! COME 'N GET IT

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Walker has allegedly sprinkled around Anti-Semitism in the past but an altercation in 2018 placed all eyes on her when she praised David Icke's book. Icke is most known for "arguing that the world is run by a secret cabal of alien lizard people, many of whom are Jewish." In the column of Icke's And The Truth Shall Set You Free he argued that the Holocaust was funded by the Jews and was never real, to begin with. That very same column was where Walker illustrated them as "a curious person's dream come true". When confronted about this she claimed that she never saw his book or any of his works as anti-Semitic after she praised it in her blog.
CREDITS: Grady, Constance. “Alice Walker’s Controversial Endorsement of David Icke, Explained.” Vox, 20 Dec. 2018, www.vox.com/culture/2018/12/20/18146628/alice-walker-david-icke-anti-semitic-new-york-times.

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WK 22: ALICE WALKER: FACT #3: playing with more than just a water gun

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WK 22: ALICE WALKER: FACT #3: playing with more than just a water gun

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Walker was blinded in one eye at the age of 8 by a careless brother playing with a BB gun. Her injury cost her her eye
CREDITS: Collier, Andrea King. “Fascinating Facts About Author Alice Walker.” Mental Floss, 12 Nov. 2020, www.mentalfloss.com/article/635875/alice-walker-facts.

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+John Steinback ("Of Mice and Men" &
"The Grapes of Wrath")

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The most refining quality of this era was the necklines. The Bateau, also known as a boat or scoop neckline, eliminated the need for buttons and hooks or servants to dress women. It could easily be compared to a V-neck and it was very elegant.
Cite: Vintage Dancer. “1920s Dress History, Daytime Dresses – Pictures of 20s Fashion.” Vintage Dancer, 28 June 2013, vintagedancer.com/1920s/1920s-day-dresses.

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The initial look of a woman in the 1920s wasn't the best. The lack of colors and products consequently made women walk out the door with waxy or chalky faces. Secondly, because of horrible lighting, women often found it hard to do their makeup correctly. Thankfully, after the years in that decade went on, better color options and makeup products were being produced. The look has a smooth complexion that is natural to the ye and with rosy cheeks.
Credit: Team, H&Amp;Mua. “Women’s 1920s Makeup: An Overview.” Hair & Makeup Artist Handbook, 17 May 2021, hair-and-makeup-artist.com/womens-1920s-makeup.

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During the 1930s the American Dream was defined as not a desire for luxuries, but a "social order in which each man and each woman shall be able to attain to the fullest stature...regardless of the fortuitous circumstances of birth or position."
CREDIT: Bankrate, Jen Glantz From. “Here’s How the American Dream Has Changed Over the Years.” Reader’s Digest, 13 Oct. 2021, www.rd.com/list/how-the-american-dream-has-changed.

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HARLEM RENAISSANCE: PUT YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME

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HARLEM RENAISSANCE: PUT YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME

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In the 30s, the very first FIFA World Cup was in Uruguay where Uruguay won and defeated Atrgentina.
Credit: James, Robin. “56 Thrilling Facts About the 1930s.” Fact City, 25 Sept. 2021, factcity.com/facts-about-the-1930s.

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In the 1930s, the 21st amendment was passed which repealed the 18th amendment, ending the prohibition era
Credits: James, Robin. “56 Thrilling Facts About the 1930s.” Fact City, 25 Sept. 2021, factcity.com/facts-about-the-1930s.

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In the 1940s, the American Dream was most often heard, it could be heard from advertisements to movies.
Cite: Bankrate, Jen Glantz From. “Here’s How the American Dream Has Changed Over the Years.” Reader’s Digest, 13 Oct. 2021, www.rd.com/list/how-the-american-dream-has-changed.

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In 1940, Fitzgerald began writing "The Love of the Last Tycoon", a novel inspired by his experiences in Hollywood. Did you know that he was also a Hollywood screenwriter? I didn't either. Anyways, he had a lot of hope for this novel during a time where he was suffering with remaining sober and debt. Sadly, he passed away from a heart attack at the age of 44 before he could complete it.
Credits: Andrews, Evan. “10 Things You May Not Know About F. Scott Fitzgerald.” HISTORY, 4 Jan. 2023, www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-f-scott-fitzgerald.

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Like planets and everything else in the universe that has a beginning and an end, modernism began to take its course around the first world war. All of it's traits were once of defiance, especially free verse. Free verse is when a poem lacks the qualities of a consistent rhyme scheme, metrical pattern, or musical form. Other traits included individualism, multiple perspectives, and literary devices like symbolism.
Credits: “Modernist Literature Guide: Understanding Literary Modernism - 2023.” MasterClass, 14 Apr. 2021, www.masterclass.com/articles/modernist-literature-guide.

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Alike jewlery, purses were a sign of societal and influential status.This handbag fulfilled the role that many women were meant to play, being the perfect woman. The first and now most famous handbag was the Chanel 2.55.
CREDITS: ---. “1950s Handbags, Purses, and Evening Bag Styles.” Vintage Dancer, 26 Jan. 2017, vintagedancer.com/1950s/1950s-handbags-purses-styles.

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-I Love Lucy premiers on CBS network
-Elizabeth II becomes queen
-"In God We Trust" is added to money currency
-Rock n Roll term is coined by DJ Alan Freed
-first issue of MAD comics is published
-"The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" premiers
CREDITS: ---. What Happened in the 1950s Featuring Top News Stories, Popular Culture, Prices and Technology. www.thepeoplehistory.com/1950s.html.

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'60s-'70s: FACT #1: GOODBYE YOU & HELLO ME!

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'60s-'70s: FACT #1: GOODBYE YOU & HELLO ME!

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During the 60s, the "London look" was in and has even affected fashion to this day. It's full of modern designs, bright colors, & bright hermlins.
Credits: Brewer. “60S FASHION FOR WOMEN.” The Trend Spotter, 27 Aug. 2022, www.thetrendspotter.net/60s-fashion-for-women.

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Enourmous festivals, one of the most popular ones as seen above like Woodstock, were cancelled. The reasons for their quick fade was the dangers and risks of violent crowds, drugs, and riots.
Citation: Music in the 1970s | History, Artists, Songs and Equipment. 20 Mar. 2014, www.retrowaste.com/1970s/music-in-the-1970s.

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November 1980-- Bill and TJ Palmer, husband and wife opened Applebees, originally known as "TJ Applebees' s RX for Edibles and Elixirs". Through Applebee's success the American Dream is exemplified as today, Applebee's is one of the biggest national food chains in America. At first they wanted their name to be Appleby's, but once they realized that their desired name was taken, they decided to take away the extra words and leave the name as Applebee's. The originally menu included chicken fingers, fried mushrooms, onion rings, nachos, etc.
CREDIT: Myers, Dan. “The Fascinating Origins of the 25 Biggest Chain Restaurants Gallery.” The Daily Meal, 5 Feb. 2018, www.thedailymeal.com/eat/fascinating-origins-biggest-chain-restaurants-gallery.

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FACT #2: '80s: Je pense que je vais à aimer cet place!

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FACT #2: '80s: Je pense que je vais à aimer cet place!

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During the 1980s, advertisements linked buying a house as the vision of the country and what it meant to be a true American. This manipulated the consumers' ideas of the American dream
CREDITS: Bankrate, Jen Glantz From. “Here’s How the American Dream Has Changed Over the Years.” Reader’s Digest, 13 Oct. 2021, www.rd.com/list/how-the-american-dream-has-changed.

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During the 1990s and 2000s the American Dream became more targeted towards electronic devices. "Everyone has it, so why can't I?". However, after the economic crash in the late 2000s, the dream shifted towards financial security rather than gaining more security
CREDITS: Bankrate, Jen Glantz From. “Here’s How the American Dream Has Changed Over the Years.” Reader’s Digest, 13 Oct. 2021, www.rd.com/list/how-the-american-dream-has-changed.

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According to many news outlets and articles, the American Dream is nearing, if not already dead. The reason for this is because of the housing bloom in the early 2000s
CREDITS: Dickerson, Mechele. “Is The American Dream Dead?” The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2016, theconversation.com/is-the-american-dream-dead-57095.

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FACT #1: CONTEMPORARY & POST MODERNISM: a tough life

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FACT #1: CONTEMPORARY & POST MODERNISM: a tough life

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Amy Tan grew up in San Francisco Bay Area. Her mother had divorced her husband but lost custody of the 3 kids. In 1949, she escaped on the last boat from Shanghai before the Communist takeover. At age 15, she lost her father and brother to brain tumors.
Credits: “Top 10 Interesting Facts About Amy Tan.” Discover Walks Blog, 25 May 2022, www.discoverwalks.com/blog/united-states/top-10-interesting-facts-about-amy-tan.

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FACT #2: CONTEMPORARY & POSTMODERNISM: More about Amy Tan

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FACT #2: CONTEMPORARY & POSTMODERNISM: More about Amy Tan

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Tan was going through an existential crisis when she received a letter from a literary escort, Kathi Kamen Goldmark. Goldmark was founding a silly rock band, exclusively for authors. Finding this email as an opportunity, she accepted it and joined the band which would later raise over $2 million for a variety of literary causes.
Credits: “Top 10 Interesting Facts About Amy Tan.” Discover Walks Blog, 25 May 2022, www.discoverwalks.com/blog/united-states/top-10-interesting-facts-about-amy-tan.

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This is a literary phenomenon surrounding an unhappy family; unhappily married woman married to a gay man and a love-deprived daughter that lost her mother's affection at the age of 7. The narrative is entertaining as it experiments different ways to uncover the mysteries of the family. As you read through it, you will notice that the story emphasizes a theme that revolves around family.

Credits: “Are You My Mother? A Comic Drama.” Goodreads, www.goodreads.com/book/show/11566956-are-you-my-mother-a-comic-drama.

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Though this semester has been rush, I was able to tackle through it in about 2-3 months! I am so proud of myself and this experience of learning that you have provided for me. I think that familiarizing myself with the time period by learning about the authors has strongly helped me. For instance, learning about Amy Tan has helped me truly understand the gravity of the situation not just in the US but around the world. Even skimming through the summaries of these authors and what kind of fashion was IN during that time helped me alot.