I describe naturalism in literature, art and the whole movement of naturalism. I also compare naturalism to other movements, and I hope you find my information helpful to you! I will also be talking about Emile Zola, and Benjamin Franklin Norris Jr: they are two of the leading naturalist authors.

1. Naturalism

2.  Definition: Humans are animals.
 Naturalist writers criticized due to being
“blunt.”
 Influenced by Charles Darwin.
 “One’s environment and Hereditary makes up
who the person is.”
 Opposite of Romanticism and Surrealism.
 Naturalism compares to Pessimism.

3.  1880s to the 1940s.
 Advanced form of realism.
 Naturalist writers used denotation not
connotation.
 Wanted to relate feelings to scientific
method.
 Authors = tired of fantasies.Wanted real life
feelings.
 Authors noticed humans act only for
themselves.

4. Naturalism
Contrasted to Romanticism, and
Surrealism
• Naturalism does not have
Symbolic meanings.
• Naturalism is darker and less
fantasy like.
• Naturalism sees darker sides to
human nature.
Compared to Realism • Naturalism is the advanced form
of Realism.
• Both look to actual meanings of
words.
• Both would look at the scientific
human nature. A.K.A. (Animal like)

5.  Look for…
 Any dark parts (Ex:Violence,
Tragedy.)
 Characters who say the same
phrase that is pessimistic.
 Determinism is key for Naturalism.
 Determinism = Opposite of the
notion free will.
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6.  Émile Zola
 Lived from April 2, 1840 –
September 29, 1902.
 Very Influential French writer.
 Shares a crypt withVictor Hugo and
Alexandre Dumas.
 Wrote the storyThérèse Raquin.
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7.  Benjamin Franklin Norris
Jr.
 Lived from March 5, 1870 –
October 25, 1902.
 McTeague was a notable
story.
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