PPT-Romanticism

English III Journal WarmUp Consider the following quote by Friedrich Nietzsche The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe If you try it you will be lonely often and sometimes frightened But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself. By: Kelsey Sauers, Braden Hays, Joseph Abera, and Josh Patino. What is Romanticism? . Romanticism:. a movement in the arts and literature that emphasizes inspiration and primacy of the individual . Romanticism has very little to do with things popularly thought of as “romantic.” (although love may occasionally be the subject of Romantic art).  . Colonial literature. Puritanism – . Belief that man is inherently evil. Only the divine mercy of God will allow them into Heaven.. Rationalism-. . Humans can use their own reasoning; they do not need God to figure out their own solutions to their own problems.. Early 1800s -1865 . What Romanticism is NOT!. Despite the name “Romantic”, this literary period DOES NOT deal with sappy love stories. . So…What is Romanticism?. Romanticism is the name of the literary period that followed the Age of Reason (Revolutionary literature) . Also called American Renaissance. 1850-1855. What is Romanticism?. A movement that considers the rational inferior to the intuitive.. What are Romanticism’s roots?. Romanticism roots. Reaction against Age of . 1800-1855. Romanticism. The term derives from “romance,” . which from the Medieval Period (1200-1500) and on simply meant a story (e.g. all the chivalric, King Arthur legends) that was . adventuristic. Definition. A movement in art, literature, and music during the 19. th. century. . Characterized by the 5 “I”s. Imagination. Intuition. Idealism. Inspiration. Individuality. Imagination. Imagination was emphasized over “reason.”. Is there a justifiable reason to kill another person? Why or why not?. Heroic despair: . hero strays from traditional ideals. Women. don’t fulfill traditional roles. Villain: . often misunderstood and lonely. Poe, Irvin, Hawthorn, Emerson, . Thoreau. , Whitman, etc... Romanticism. A literary movement originally “invented” by European writers that was then adopted and popularized by American writers in the early 1800s. Contrasted with Rationalism which is commonly associated with reason and restriction.. Originated In the mid 1800’s in Germany due to a strong influence of literature, music and art. Characteristics. 1/30/12 Romanticism. 1798 to 1832 in England. Shift from faith in reason to faith in imagination, senses, feelings. Shift from urban interest to rural and natural. From impersonal to subjective. From scientific/mundane to mysterious and infinite. A sense of a shared vision among the Romantics.. Early support of the French Revolution.. Rise of the individual .  alienation.. Dehumanization of industrialization.. Radical poetics / politics . . English romanticism developed as a reaction to many social influences: . --the unrest of the French Revolution . --the excesses of the Industrial Revolution. --the widespread poverty and oppression of workers.. How Romantic Are You?. Individually, respond to the Romanticism Quiz/Survey.. Next to each statement, write whether you . agree. or . disagree. . . Tally up how many statements you agreed with.. What is Romanticism?. Definition:. Dark romanticism which focuses on perceived darkness in the human soul and the embrace of sin and evil in the society.. Origin. Began during social upheaval in England. Idealistic views of economic and political conditions contradicted realistic state of economy and politics.