Naturalism
Published on Apr 02, 2019
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Who was involved?
- Emile Zola first formulated naturalism and is labelled as its creator
- Hippolyte Taine developed its theoretical basis
- Other writers such as Jack London, Stephen Crane, and Thomas Hardy
Most important facts
- It was influenced by the evolution theory of Charles Darwin.
- Often depicts man in conflict with nature, society, or himself.
- People are governed by heredity and environment
- People can be studied from their relationships with nature
Where did this happen?
- Naturalism originated in France since Emile Zola and Hippolyte Taine were French but spread to America and Britain.
When did this happen?
- The naturalism movement started in the late 19th Century and extended into the early 20th Century
Why is this important?
- This is important because many American writers were influenced by the Naturalism movement.
- It influenced many peoples views on life and social change, as reflecting how life was at the time.
Works Cited
- Works Cited Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. “Naturalism.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 18 Feb. 2014, www.britannica.com/topic/naturalism-art. Campbell, Donna M. “Naturalism in American Literature.” Naturalism in American Literature, public.wsu.edu/~campbelld/amlit/natural.htm. “Naturalism - Examples and Definition of Naturalism.” Literary Devices, 1 Oct. 2017, literarydevices.net/naturalism/. New World Encyclopedia contributors. “Naturalism (Literature).” Naturalism (Literature) - New World Encyclopedia, New World Encyclopedia, 2 Apr. 2008, 13:00 UTC, www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Naturalism_(literature).
