Early 20th Century Literature

What was the war that took place between 1914 and 1918?

• The Civil War
• World War 1
• American Revolution
• Spanish-American War

Psychologist who described consciousness as a "stream" although it is constantly changing.

• Sigmund Freud

• William James

• Carl Jung

• BF Skinner

What is stream of consciousness?

• A linear flow of thoughts with obvious associations between one idea and the next

• A narrative device which mimics the chaos of natural thoughts pattern that often lacks obvious connections

• A form of writing with clear rhythm, pattern and rhyme scheme

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What is Modernism?

• A reaction that began during the WWI period that focused on a break from convention and tradition in art, literature, culture, etc.

• A reaction against the Romantic authors that focused on creating realistic, gritty narratives

• A continuation of the Realist movement that now focused on WWI and the horrors of war

• A break from Imagism that turned against using imagery and focused on hidden meaning in poetry

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Which war marked the beginning of Modernism?

• The Civil War
• WWI
• WWII
• The French and Indian War

What is the term associated with Modernism that means "loss of a false belief"?

• disappointment

• realization

• epiphany

• disillusionment

Some characteristics of Modernist Literature are

• Radical break with tradition

• Doesn´t usually make sense

• Different points of view (perspectives)

• All of the above

Modernism follows the thematic quality of __________.

• Gloomy, decaying setting

• Heightened awareness of mystery.

• Alienation & spiritual loneliness

• Political critique

a flow of images and thoughts

• stream of consciousness

• realism

• Beat Movement

• The Lost Generation

Which of the following best describes the Modernist view of cities?

• similar to the Romantic view: cities are a scar on the natural world and debilitating to the humans who live in them.

• conflicted: cities are both an energizing and a dehumanizing force.

• fundamentally positive: cities are a melting pot where new fortunes may be made.

• neutral: Modern artists rarely engaged with the motif of city versus nature.