This essay focuses on literary interest in realism.  Considering the role of satire and Walpole’s discussion of realism, explore how these texts illustrate engagements with realism.

literary interest in realism.

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Both Gulliver’s Travels and The Castle of Otranto, while fantastical tales, also engage with the important 18th century literary interest in realism.

Firstly,   Considering the role of satire and Walpole’s discussion of realism,

Secondly, explore how these texts illustrate engagements with realism.

Thirdly, please follow the guidelines include in the paper above

In addition, do  not use other sources than the sources I have provide as it will be counted as plagiarism.

The realism art

The realism art movement of the nineteenth century was a dramatic shift from the exotic and poetic Romanticism that dominate the art world in the decades prior.

Literary realism, in particular, introduce a new way of writing

new generation of authors whose influence can still be seen in American literature and English literature to this day.

A types of realism

Firstly, Magical realism. A type of realism that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality.One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez (1967) is a magical realism novel about a man who invents a town according to his own perceptions. Learn more about magical realism here.

Secondly, Social realism. A type of realism that focuses on the lives and living conditions of the working class and the poor. Les Misérables by Victor Hugo (1862) is a social novel about class and politics in France in the early 1800s.

Thirdly, Kitchen sink realism. An offshoot of social realism that focuses on the lives of young working-class British men who spend their free time drinking in pubs. Room at the Top by John Braine (1957) is a kitchen sink realist novel about a young man with big ambitions who struggles to realize his dreams in post-war Britain.

Additionally, Socialist realism. A type of realism created by Joseph Stalin and adopted by Communists. Socialist realism glorifies the struggles of the proletariat. Cement by Fyodor Gladkov (1925) is a socialist-realist novel about the struggles of reconstructing the Soviet Union after the Russian Revolution.

Furthermore, Naturalism A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner (1930), a short story about a recluse with a mental illness whose fate is already determined, is an example of naturalism.

Finally, Psychological realism. A type of realism that’s character-driven, focusing on what motivates them to make certain decisions and why.

Psychological realism sometimes uses characters to express commentary on social or political issues. Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1866) is a psychological realist novel about a man who hatches a plan to kill a man and take his money to get out of poverty—but feels immense guilt and paranoia after he does it.