Introduction chapter the start of American realism

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………..….3CHAPTER
1. The start of American realism…………………………..…………....……...….5
2. Characteristics of critical realism…….....……………………..………………..8
3. Realism timeline……………………………………………………...………...15
4. Humorous genre in American realistic literature- in the example of Mark Twain.…………………………………………………………………....………..17
5. Charles Dickens and his novels – as an example of literature in realism…...…23
CONCLUSION ………………………………………………………………….27
BIBLIOGRAPHY……………………………………………………….……….29


INTRODUCTION
Sometimes you just need to sit down, focus, and get real – or in this case, realist! Whichever way you spin it, realism is all about the here and now. It focuses on the reality of the situation the author is writing about. For the American realist, there's no sense in pretending and no point imagining the perfect world, where all problems magically disappear. Instead, the most important thing is to portray things as they actually are - no sugar-coating. It's complex characterisation, psychological dilemmas and social critique at its best, so let's dive into the movement to learn more about how it came about.
Realism in literature came about during the mid-19th century and remained popular until the early to mid-20th century. Realism is characterized by the use of realistic, everyday characters and stories in literature.
What are the elements of Realism in literature?
Realism is characterized by the use of realistic characters over a complicated plot. Elements of Realism include the focus of social issues, struggles of everyday life, truths of everyday life, and focus on mostly middle- and lower-class people.
The actuality of the course work. This course paper will explore more about realism. Realism portrays things truthfully and remains faithful to the real world. Works of realism often intertwine descriptions of everyday activity with concerns about the impact of war, politics and the brutal forces of nature. Rather than whisk the reader away to an exotic location in the past or future, realist authors focus on their present day, attempting to represent the acute struggles of men and women as they happen in the real world.