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WorksheetsLiterary Modernism
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
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.
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
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
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
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
