NaturalismNaturalism It does a body good. It does a body good.

What exactly is naturalism?What exactly is naturalism?

Naturalism is a type of literature Naturalism is a type of literature that attempts to apply scientific that attempts to apply scientific principles of objectivity and principles of objectivity and detachment to its study of human detachment to its study of human beings.beings.

How is naturalism different from How is naturalism different from realism?realism?

Realism emphasizes the depiction Realism emphasizes the depiction of life as it is lived.of life as it is lived.

Naturalism emphasizes the more Naturalism emphasizes the more brutal aspects of existence.brutal aspects of existence.

What are the characteristics of What are the characteristics of naturalism?naturalism?

Characters- ill-educated or lower-class Characters- ill-educated or lower-class governed by forces of heredity, instinct, governed by forces of heredity, instinct, and passion.and passion.

Exercise free will.Exercise free will. Social Darwinism helped determine their Social Darwinism helped determine their

fates.fates. Urban SettingUrban Setting Techniques/plots-panoramic drama of Techniques/plots-panoramic drama of

degenerationdegeneration

What are the major themes of What are the major themes of naturalism??naturalism??

SurvivalSurvival Determination v Nature as an indifferent force acting in Determination v Nature as an indifferent force acting in

human liveshuman lives

The “brute within”- strong emotions-- conflict-- man vs. The “brute within”- strong emotions-- conflict-- man vs. nature or man vs. himselfnature or man vs. himself

ViolenceViolence TabooTaboo Difference, deterministic universeDifference, deterministic universe Forces of heredity and environment as they affect the Forces of heredity and environment as they affect the

individualindividual