Naturalism

Definition: Humans are animals. Naturalist writers criticized due to being

“blunt.” Influenced by Charles Darwin. “One’s environment and Hereditary makes up

who the person is.” Opposite of Romanticism and Surrealism. Naturalism compares to Pessimism.

1880s to the 1940s. Advanced form of realism. Naturalist writers used denotation not

connotation. Wanted to relate feelings to scientific

method. Authors = tired of fantasies. Wanted real life

feelings. Authors noticed humans act only for

themselves.

Naturalism

Contrasted to Romanticism, and Surrealism

• Naturalism does not have Symbolic meanings.• Naturalism is darker and less fantasy like.• Naturalism sees darker sides to human nature.

Compared to Realism • Naturalism is the advanced formof Realism.• Both look to actual meanings of words.• Both would look at the scientific human nature. A.K.A. (Animal like)

Look for… Any dark parts (Ex: Violence,

Tragedy.) Characters who say the same

phrase that is pessimistic. Determinism is key for Naturalism. Determinism = Opposite of the

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Émile ZolaLived from April 2, 1840 –

September 29, 1902.Very Influential French writer.Shares a crypt with Victor Hugo and

Alexandre Dumas.Wrote the story Thérèse Raquin.

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Benjamin Franklin Norris Jr.

Lived from March 5, 1870 –October 25, 1902.

McTeague was a notable story.

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