Realism and Sensationalism by Kate McGowan https://padlet.com/katemcgw/6xo43lksb6fa Group 4 en-us 2016-11-11 06:40:00 UTC 2025-11-08 04:16:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png Condition of England novel https://padlet.com/katemcgw/6xo43lksb6fa/wish/138549018 Condition of England novels highlight the plight of workers and their harsh working conditions. They are a social commentary on class prejudice, industrialisation and the voiceless working class ]]> 2016-11-17 19:58:41 UTC https://padlet.com/katemcgw/6xo43lksb6fa/wish/138549018 Realistic text https://padlet.com/katemcgw/6xo43lksb6fa/wish/138550215 The episodic nature of publication meant that there were inevitably some of the plot, characters and relationships were over -dramatic and somewhat unbelievable at times (if we are meant to accept this as an account of a real persons life). However it is an exciting novel and Dickens maintains our interest through this technique - we want to know what happens next]]> 2016-11-17 20:02:28 UTC https://padlet.com/katemcgw/6xo43lksb6fa/wish/138550215 Social comment https://padlet.com/katemcgw/6xo43lksb6fa/wish/138552012 Personally, I still think that this works as a novel highlighting the issue of class prejudice, the suffering of the poor and the treatment of so called 'criminals ' at the end of the nineteenth century . Some of it made difficult reading - in particular Pip's childhood and the life of working class women. ]]> 2016-11-17 20:08:27 UTC https://padlet.com/katemcgw/6xo43lksb6fa/wish/138552012 The novel represents experiences of the living world dy using a autobiographical style (explaining Pips progression from point A-B and how he develops as a character over time)The novel may also be considered to be a Bildingsroman due to the educational lessons Pip learns with a strong emphasis on moral dilemmas. The book also incorporates other themes of a Bildingsroman such as childhood, class conflict (miss Havisham and Estella) larger Victorian society, wealth, alienation and unrequited love.As well as this, the novel goes into great, realistic detail when focusing on Victorian society, making this part of the realist genre https://padlet.com/katemcgw/6xo43lksb6fa/wish/138624333 2016-11-18 08:01:11 UTC https://padlet.com/katemcgw/6xo43lksb6fa/wish/138624333 The text may be considered to be unrealistic due to its representation of characters within the novel. For example, Miss Havisham is shown to be an unrealistic, hyperbolised portrayal of loss.Pip may be an unrealistic character due to his dramatic transitions, used to create an over dramatised plot for the reader due to the episodic style the novel was originally published in. By sensationalising Pip’s character, Dickins would have provoked public interest. https://padlet.com/katemcgw/6xo43lksb6fa/wish/138626594 2016-11-18 08:15:50 UTC https://padlet.com/katemcgw/6xo43lksb6fa/wish/138626594 Melodrama does undermine social comment within the novel. For example, Miss havisham is presented as a ghost like figure rather than a believed human character. This adds a supernatural element to the text. Sexism also undermines the social comment as Miss Havisham is not a true representation of unmarried women.As well as this, Magwich is not a true portrayal of lower class Victorians, as he is shown to be a delinquent criminal as well as Dickins including animalistic description to prevent the reader from viewing Magwich as human. He becomes an unbelievable character, making Great Expectations a tale of fiction rather than social comment. https://padlet.com/katemcgw/6xo43lksb6fa/wish/138627804 2016-11-18 08:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/katemcgw/6xo43lksb6fa/wish/138627804