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Elements of Literary Realism

Literary realism isn’t hard to miss. It has several classic elements to the writing giving away this story is a piece of literary realism.

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  Realistic characters and setting
  
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  Comprehensive detail about everyday occurrences
  
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  Plausible plot (a story that could happen in your town)
  
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  Real dialects of the area
  
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  Character development important
  
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  Importance in depicting social class
  

Realism in Literature Examples

While realism in literature explores real life and stories, it’s anything but boring. Explore the raw and unfiltered world through these realism literature examples.

Types of Literary Realism

Like most types of movements, realism has different types in literature. Find out what the different types are.

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  Magical realism - a unique subgenre with elements of magic woven into the realistic setting (One Hundred Years of Solitude)
  
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  Social realism - explores the lives of workers and poor, focusing on the working class; provides social commentary on the devastating conditions of these people (Of Mice and Men)
  
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  Naturalism - uses the scientific method and scientific principles to explore humans and their relationships (A Rose for Emily)²
  
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  Psychological realism - dives into the psyche of the characters; rather than focusing on the plot, it looks more at the character’s thoughts and motivations (The Portrait of a Lady)