PPT-MODERNISM: Literature 1914-1945

Causes of the Modernist Temper WWI Urbanization Industrialization Immigration Technological Evolution Growth of Modern Science Influence of Austrian Sigmund Freud 18561939 Influence of German Karl Marx 18181883. 1914-1945. Snapshot of the Period. The America that entered the 20. th. century was a nation achieving dominance while . silmuntaneously. losing innocence. Two World Wars, a decade of prosperity, and a Depression marked this era. These upheavals ushered a period of literary boldness and lasting achievement. During this time the movie industry became a commercial powerhouse.. 1914-1946 . By. Kristin Clark, Sammi Wallace, Sage Kitson. Brianna Rose, Tim Devos. Writers of International Renown. Modern dramatically altered complexion of American Literature . Proof of Americans that won the Nobel Piece Award.. (1914-1945) . By Fatima & . Ravina. What is modernism?. Modernism is used to describe a movement of which was established during the 1900’s and refers to the act of, . “thinking outside the box” . The term was applied to a whole host of movements, many in art, music, and literature, that reacted against modernism, and are typically marked by revival of traditional elements and techniques.. Literature of this period reflects the social activism and social change characteristic of the times. In the latter half of this period, the influence of the digital age is reflected in new and emerging forms of writing and literacy.. The . Lost. Generation. -Isms. Romanticism, Dark Romanticism, Transcendentalism. (Louisiana Purchase, figuring out the role of government, industrialization vs. nature). Realism. (Reaction to the Civil War, push to make literature relatable). Movements in Literature and Art. Modernism in Literature. Post WWI, pre WWII. Nontraditional syntax and forms. Accessible to everyone, not just academics. Pessimistic picture of a culture in chaos. Question moral and philosophical meanings. wars, Prosperity, & Depression. Modernism. Recognized not only in literature, but also. a. rchitecture. p. hilosophy. p. sychology. a. nthropology. painting. m. usic. sculpture. t. he sciences. A Movement of Cultural Crisis. Alexander. MIIGAiK. Moscow. Introduction. For thirty years after the Second World War the various images of modernity established in the 1920s and 1930s held undisputed sway, though in cases they were now developed and extended by the same architects, including Wright, Corbusier, . Periods of Literature: . Renaissance: 1400’s-1600’s. Enlightenment: 1650- 1800. Romanticism: 1798 – 1870. Realism/Naturalism: 1850-1914 . Victorian Period: 1832- 1901. Modernism: 1870’s – 1965. Week 5. 1859 Arrival. . of. 黒船（. Kurofune. ): U.S. naval diplomatic expedition to Japan. Why the US?. Why Japan?. Commodore Matthew. . Calbraith. . Perry. Ryomaden. 10:38. 1859-1868 . 尊王攘夷 . Modernism 1 Modernism….. An international artistic movement Architecture, arts and crafts, film and literature Began in the latter part of the 19 th century Came to an end(?) in the middle of the twentieth century Questions to consider . Define the word “modern” in your own words:. What does the word modern mean to you? . What are its associations?. Is it a positive or negative term? Why?. Definition. Modernism is a literary and cultural international movement which flourished in the first decades of the 20th century. It reflects a sense of cultural crisis which was both exciting and disquieting, in that it opened up a whole new vista of human possibilities at the same time as putting into question any previously accepted means of grounding and evaluating new ideas. Modernism is marked by experimentation, particularly manipulation of form, and by the realization that knowledge is not absolute.. Dr. Betül ALTAŞ. Modern . Period. In the second half of the 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century, both natural and social sciences in Europe had enormously advanced.. (. 1750 – 1850). The industrial revolution . (1830 – 1880). Reform movements . (1850 – 1914). The road to modernism . (1890 – 1914). Revolution and the avande garde . (1915 – 1933). Luxury and power .