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Sought to depict everyday and banal activities and experiences, without romanticism or exaggeration.

An art and literary movement that emerged as a reaction to WWI; characterized by a rejection of norms and a sense of absurdity.

An African American cultural movement in the 1920s that celebrated black traditions, voice, and ways of life.

Favored science, intellectual discourse, skepticism, and humanism; literature often highlighted social reform.

Focused on spirituality, intuition, and the intrinsic goodness of people and nature; emphasized individual conscience.

Revived the classical style and ideals of ancient Greece and Rome; truth, reason, and symmetry were ideals.

Sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind; often illogical, influenced by dreams and the subconscious.

Marked by a focus on the middle class and its values; concerned with social issues and morality; often very detailed and realistic.

Challenges the limitations of gender and societal norms; works often advocate for female rights and gender equality.

Deals with the problems and consequences of the de-colonization of a country and of nations' independence.

Term used to describe a generation of writers disillusioned by the devastation of WWI; explored themes of moral loss and cultural disorientation.

Integrates realistic narrative with surreal elements of dream or fantasy; prominently used in Latin American literature.

A coming-of-age story that follows the psychological and moral growth of the protagonist from youth to adulthood.

Narrative mode that depicts the multitudinous thoughts and feelings which pass through the mind.

Post-WWII, known for rejecting standard narrative values, exploring Eastern religions, and experimenting with drugs.

Emphasized clarity, order, balance, and harmony; inspired by Greek and Roman models; values reason over emotion.

Characterized by irony, playfulness, and self-reference; often questioned the idea of a universal truth or narrative.

Used symbolic images and indirect suggestion to express mystical ideas, emotions, and states of mind.

Characterized by fables, myths, and allegories; combines realistic setting with fantastical elements.

British writers in the 1950s who expressed scorn and disillusionment with the established sociopolitical order of their time.

Branch of Realism; portrayed characters as victims of environment and heredity; often had pessimistic and detached tone.

Explored themes of individualism, freedom, and the meaning of life; often embraced a sense of absurdity or nihilism.

Focused on emotion, nature, and individualism; reaction against the Industrial Revolution and rationalism of the Enlightenment.

Focused on themes of alienation, fragmented perspectives, and a break from traditional narrative; influenced by WWI.