Literary Pursuits: Realism and naturalism!

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Realism and naturalism!

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Topic: Realism and naturalism!

Posted By: Kalevipoeg
Subject: Realism and naturalism!
Date Posted: 16-May-2005 at 16:13

I just want to know their difference. Natrualism by Zola was very realistic to me and a pretty dry piece of work from the life we really live. Both seem to portray everything as it is, but i must have missed their biggest difference in literature class.

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Posted By: Imperator Invictus
Date Posted: 19-May-2005 at 13:15

Src: Wikipedia

Naturalism is an outgrowth of realism, a prominent literary movement in late 19th century France and elsewhere.

Naturalistic writers were influenced by the evolution theory of Charles Darwin. They believed that one's heredity and surroundings decide one's character. Whereas realism seeks only to describe subjects as they really are, naturalism also attempts to determine "scientifically" the underlying forces (i.e. the environment or heredity) influencing these subjects' actions. They are both opposed to romanticism, in which subjects may receive highly symbolic, idealistic, or even supernatural treatment. Naturalistic works often include uncouth or sordid subject matter. For example, Emile Zola's works had a frankness about sexuality along with a pervasive pessimism.

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Posted By: Kalevipoeg
Date Posted: 19-May-2005 at 15:26

Thank you for responding.

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There is nothing in the world more helpless and irresponsible than a man in the depths of an ether binge...