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Lesson 3

Romanticism
and Realism
(1800–1920)
1 Identify the characteristics
of European literature
(EN12Lit-IIb-32);

Distinguish the differences

2 between works of
literature from different
literary periods (EN12Lit-
IId-25); and

Demonstrate
3 understanding of the
evolution of European
literature (EN12Lit-IIc-33).
● identify the features of literature during Romanticism
and Realism eras; and
● explain the influence of Romanticism and Realism eras
in modern literature.
 Values
Why is it important forIntegration
a person to express his or her
feelings freely?
 Romanticism (1800–1850)

● a literary movement against the aristocratic culture

that started in the late 18th century

● uplifts the characters from humble backgrounds or

the common man and places importance on
imagination and emotion
 Romanticism (1800–1850)

● prevalent form of literature: poetry

○ focused more on the individuality of a
person more than society
○ focused more on feelings as the central
idea and experience as it is considered
as “the language of the heart”
○ showed more of the individual’s
innermost thoughts, dreams, and
aspirations
 Realism (late 1800s–early 1900s)

● the representation of reality

● presents the truth with all its flaws
● strives to present things as accurate and with the
least subjectivity as possible
● focused on the fidelity of facts
 Realism (late 1800s–early 1900s)

● draws on the commonplace and the daily struggles of

the common man
● focuses on documenting the real events and issues that
happen to ordinary people
● makes people realize that ordinary life could also be
meaningful
● focuses on groups of people in the hope of uncovering
who they really are and how others could relate to them
How do romanticism and realism define man’s perception
of life?