romanticism vs. realism

 
 
American Romanticism was as an artistic movement that took place during the eighteenthcentury. Romantic writers had a very different style than the normal writers of the time. Theystressed the examination of inner feelings, emotions, and use of imagination. They also stressedan accent on the mysterious, strange, and fantastic aspects of the human experience. The lastelement of Romanticism is an intense reverence for nature and concern with the experience of theindividual over the universal. These are some of the elements of Romanticism. Unlike the Romantic writers, Realistic writers were interested in reaction, logic, andscientific observation. They tried to render reality closely and in comprehensive detail. Oneaspect of Realism that completely differs from Romanticism is that in Realism there are nocharacters that overcome insurmountable to be heroes and save the day. Ins
 
 


  Natty Bumppo is soconcerned with the natural world because he knows the true nature of "civilized" society.             Romanticism and Realism are two very different styles of writing. Crane uses the ocean as asymbol for life. They would use cannons and shotguns to hunt birds even though there was no need to killthat many. An example of a Realistic writer is Stephen Crane. Also known as "The American Scott", Cooper was very much intoBritish Romanticism.   Natty is a perfect example of a romantic hero. This idea is an extension of Realism called Naturalism. TheOiler represents the ideal citizen. The waves represent all the obstacles that a person has to overcome in life.   One character of Cooper's works is NattyBumppo. Realists understand that nature is a force which no man can affect. There is one good point that Crane makes in this story through the use of Naturalism. Nature could care less if you are rich or poor, pretty or ugly, smart or stupid. Some topics in this essay:
Romanticism Realism, Stephen Crane, Bumppo  Natty, American Romanticism, Unlike Romantic, Naturalism Oiler, Romanticism Cooper's, Natty Bumppo, Murphy's Law, Fenimore Cooper, ideal citizen, romanticism realism, example romantic, reverence nature, characters represent, romantic writers,
 
   
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