Literary Focus: American Modernism

Modernism follows the thematic quality of __________.

• Gloomy, decaying setting

• Heightened awareness of mystery.

• Alienation & spiritual loneliness

• Political critique

What is often true about the message of a Modern short story?

• It is often has an underlying meaning of the text.

• It often does not contain a message at all.

• It is often an apparent and happy message.

• It is located in story's resolution.

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Which parts of the traditional short story model often disappeared in Modernist writing? Choose ALL that apply.

• clear and chronological plot

• exposition

• resolution

• character development

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

• disappointment

• realization

• epiphany

• disillusionment

What type of heroes do we find in writing during the time period of Modernism?

• lovable

• flawed

• brave

• complex

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What occurred during the modernist era?

• limited options

• profound religious dedication

• extreme poverty

• new possibilities

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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a flow of images and thoughts

• stream of consciousness

• realism

• Beat Movement

• The Lost Generation

rejection of past norms; "make it new" was the slogan

• Postmodernism

• Beat Movement

• Harlem Renaissance

• Modernism

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