PPT-Key Figures in the History of Realism

Thucydides Often called father of realism 5 th century BC Historian seeking to understand the nature of war and why it continually recurs Argued that war between Sparta and Athens Peloponnesian War war inevitable. social realism. , . psychological realism. , and animal stories.. 8.What kind of stories reflect the psychological and social realism? Please explain these two realism respectively and find two books that reflect each realism.. J. Blackmon. Stating Scientific Realism. Common-sense Realism Naturalized. We inhabit a common reality, which has a structure that exists independently of what people think and say about it, except insofar as reality is comprised of thoughts, theories, and other symbols, and except insofar as reality is dependent on thoughts, theories, and other symbols in ways that might be uncovered by science.. Cloudstreet. Noah Macinante & James Jarrett. Magical Realism. Magical Realism: . is a . genre . where magic elements are a natural part in an otherwise mundane, realistic environment. Although it is most commonly used as a literary genre, magic realism also applies to film and the visual arts. . U. sing membership in a racial group as a qualification. B. asing decisions on ethnicity/race. to increase organizational effectiveness (read: profits). Term Used by John D. Skrentny (2013). After Civil Rights. Understanding . Hero . (2002). . and . Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon . (2000). Magical Realism. Definition: aesthetic style or genre of fiction in which magical elements blend with the real world. The “real” and the “fantastic” are blended together.    . Matt Andrews. Harvard Kennedy School. Observations informing this work. Many reforms in development are limited. Clear to see in PFM domain. Three D’s: De facto, Downstream, . Deconcentrated. Good Morning! 1/11/2016. Turn-in:.  . Take . out: . Romanticism homework, journal, writing utensil. Fast Five:. . Work on page 878!. Homework. :.  . Poetry characteristic identification, individual book assignment (1/19/16). consists . of stories set in the past, usually realistic.. is . combined with other types of realism.. historical . fantasy. historical . tall tales. historical . mystery stories. recreates . the feeling of a time past.. th. -century – early 20. th. century. Difficult to distinguish between . realism. and . naturalism. .. One rough distinction made by critics is that realism that espouses a . deterministic . philosophy and focuses on the lower classes is considered . John Steinbeck. American Realism (1860-1890). Realism tries hard (as its name suggests) to present the world as it really is -- the way, for instance, a photograph might capture it. Howells writes that "realism is nothing more and nothing less than the truthful treatment of material." Since it tries so hard to . (1850-1914). Realism, n. The art of depicting nature as it is seen by toads. The charm suffusing a landscape painted by a mole, or a story written by a measuring-worm. --Ambrose Bierce . The Devil's Dictionary. Aissa Avila. . Under the Wave of Kanagawa. (The Great Wave) . Artist: . Katsushika Hokusai. When: 1830-1833 (Edo period) . Materials: Ukiyo-e (woodblock prints) . Ink, wood, and carving tools . Accessible to the middle class . Definition . When magical elements are present in a normal, realistic life setting. . Eg. . An individual living for a number of generations over what is a common life age to live to. . What it does. What is the necessary background information and the important features of this time period of American Literature?. Prelude to the Civil War. The North. Commerce ruled—money and expansion. Expanded transportation turned towns into .