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Realism refers to the artistic movement which began in France in the 1950s, and extended into
the early 20th Century. It was a reaction against Romanticism. It revolted against the exaggerated emotionalism that characterized the romantic art while Naturalism
This was a literary movement stretching from the 1880s to the 1940s. It was greatly influenced by the evolution theory of Charles Darwin. Naturalism was founded on the belief that social conditions, heredity and environment have a strong effect in shaping human character. The works of naturalists portray the dark harshness of life such as poverty, racism, sex, prejudice, disease, prostitution, filth etc.
NatalieR answered the question on June 13, 2022 at 12:06