German realism
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German realism was a 19th-century literary movement in Germany that focused on detailed, objective depictions of everyday life and society, often highlighting social issues and the inner lives of ordinary people.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| German realism canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: German realism Context triple: [Young Germany, influenced, German realism]
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Weimar Classicism
Weimar Classicism was a late 18th- and early 19th-century German literary and cultural movement centered in Weimar that sought to harmonize Enlightenment reason with classical aesthetics, prominently shaped by figures like Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller.
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German Impressionism
German Impressionism was a late 19th- and early 20th-century art movement in Germany that adapted the light, color, and brushwork of French Impressionism to local themes and sensibilities.
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German Jugendstil
German Jugendstil is an art nouveau–inspired architectural and decorative style from late 19th- and early 20th-century Germany, characterized by flowing organic forms, stylized motifs, and an emphasis on craftsmanship.
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German New Cinema
German New Cinema was a postwar West German film movement of the 1960s–1980s, led by directors like Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Werner Herzog, and Wim Wenders, known for its auteur-driven, socially critical, and stylistically innovative films.
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Biedermeier
Biedermeier was a Central European cultural and artistic style of the early 19th century characterized by middle-class domesticity, simplicity, and restrained elegance in art, furniture, and interior design.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: German realism Target entity description: German realism was a 19th-century literary movement in Germany that focused on detailed, objective depictions of everyday life and society, often highlighting social issues and the inner lives of ordinary people.
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A.
Weimar Classicism
Weimar Classicism was a late 18th- and early 19th-century German literary and cultural movement centered in Weimar that sought to harmonize Enlightenment reason with classical aesthetics, prominently shaped by figures like Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller.
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B.
German Impressionism
German Impressionism was a late 19th- and early 20th-century art movement in Germany that adapted the light, color, and brushwork of French Impressionism to local themes and sensibilities.
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C.
German Jugendstil
German Jugendstil is an art nouveau–inspired architectural and decorative style from late 19th- and early 20th-century Germany, characterized by flowing organic forms, stylized motifs, and an emphasis on craftsmanship.
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D.
German New Cinema
German New Cinema was a postwar West German film movement of the 1960s–1980s, led by directors like Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Werner Herzog, and Wim Wenders, known for its auteur-driven, socially critical, and stylistically innovative films.
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E.
Biedermeier
Biedermeier was a Central European cultural and artistic style of the early 19th century characterized by middle-class domesticity, simplicity, and restrained elegance in art, furniture, and interior design.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary movement
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realism ⓘ |
| aim |
critical reflection on social conditions
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truthful portrayal of contemporary society ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
naturalism
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romantic idealization ⓘ |
| emphasis |
character development
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plausible plots ⓘ social observation ⓘ |
| endTime | late 19th century ⓘ |
| genre | realist literature ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
industrialization in Germany
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rise of the bourgeoisie ⓘ unification of Germany ⓘ |
| influenced | 20th-century German literature ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
1848 revolutions
NERFINISHED
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European realism ⓘ social changes of industrialization ⓘ |
| languageUse |
clear prose
ⓘ
everyday speech ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
detailed description
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narrative objectivity ⓘ psychological depth ⓘ |
| mainFocus |
depiction of everyday life
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inner lives of ordinary people ⓘ objective representation of reality ⓘ social issues ⓘ |
| movementIn | German literature ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narrator ⓘ |
| narrativeTechnique | limited authorial intrusion ⓘ |
| notableForm |
novel
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novella ⓘ short story ⓘ |
| opposedTo | romanticism ⓘ |
| relatedMovement | poetic realism ⓘ |
| startTime | circa 1848 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| typicalSetting |
bourgeois society
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provincial life ⓘ small towns ⓘ |
| typicalTheme |
class differences
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conflict between individual and society ⓘ marriage and family life ⓘ moral dilemmas ⓘ social mobility ⓘ |
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Subject: German realism Description of subject: German realism was a 19th-century literary movement in Germany that focused on detailed, objective depictions of everyday life and society, often highlighting social issues and the inner lives of ordinary people.
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