World Literature II : Final Exam Study Guide – Flashcards

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Nihilism
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Purposeless chaotic universe Wietzsche - German philosopher
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Absurdism
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Purposeless chaotic universe Same as nihilism; but have a comical attitude
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Modernism (Modernist)
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WWI Mourn Comfortable w/ chaos Include art, dance, architecture; etc ... not just writing Do NOT want to be categorized
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Post-Modernism(ist)
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Difference in attitude; attitude towards trends is to celebrate
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Existentialism
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Emphasizes individual as free/responsible agent determining their own development through acts of free will
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Realism
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Real Objective reality Life is practical Against Romanticism Dramatic monologues
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Magical Realism
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Strategy that is characterized by the matter of fact inclusion of fantastic or mythical elements into seemingly realistic fiction Very unrealistic things that happen and accepting them like a reality
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Phantasmagoria
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Sequence of real/imaginary images like that of a dream
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Binary Opposition
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Two conceptions that are linked to each other (Ex. Black v. White, Past v. Present; etc)
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Self-Actualization
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Becoming the best possible you
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Ubermensch
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"Superman" Rise above conventional mortality and impose own values (man of future)
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Country of Origin (R. Browning)
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England - British
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Literary Works (R. Browning)
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- My Last Duchess
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"My Last Duchess" - Browning
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Speaker: Duke Dramatic monologue Duke caused early demise of the duchess Reveals himself to be jealous Explaining to emissary, who has come to negotiate new marriage to another powerful family, the portraits on the wall Daydream about portrait sessions; Duchess flirted with everyone
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ALEXANDER PUSHKIN
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Facts: - Neglected by parents - Highly influential; "Russian Voltaire"
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Country of Origin (A. Pushkin)
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Russia - Russian
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Literary Works (A. Pushkin)
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"Queen of Spades"
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"Queen of Spades" - Pushkin
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Romanticism Phantasmagoria: Supernatural; dead queen winking at Herman Herman: obsessive over Lisa When a man explains about grandma getting cards, not a perfect romance Woman is old and cranky Sneaks into chamber, surprised by deaths, when relationship is over Lisa moves on and gets married Herman at the beginning is prudent and becomes superstitious ________________________________________________________________________ Romance - Herman/Lisa - Queen winking at Herman (queen is dead) - Feeling of obsession Realist - Meshing of social classes; Herman: army/Lisa: servant girl - Tons of detail (picture of frame by frame of whats going on)
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LEO TOLSTOY
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Facts: - Tries for success in life and neglects family and other things
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Country of Origin (L. Tolstoy)
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Russia - Russian
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Literary Works (L. Tolstoy)
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"Death of Ivan Ilich"
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"Death of Ivan Ilich" - Tolstoy
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Ivan's Life: - Goes to law school at age 13 - Marries Praskouya - Travels to St.Petersburg to find better job Peter Iranovich: - Judge/close friend of Ivan, says he dies Peter @ Funeral: - Has a face of disapproval Existentialism: - things on deathbed; failure of language
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T.S. ELLIOTT
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Facts: - Modernist literature
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Country of Origin (T.S. Elliott)
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England - British
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Literary Works (T.S. Elliott)
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"Love Song of J.Alfred Prufrock"
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"Love Song of J.Alfred Prufrock" - Elliott
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Wants to talk to a bunch of women but has insecurities Dramatic monologue like Brownings "My Last Duchess" Existentialism; failure of language: - "How do i approach them?" - Says things we don't mean (text messages) Existentialism cont.: - What does it mean to exist; you are your actions
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WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS
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Facts: Born in unstable time 1st irish man to win Nobel Prize (1923) Proposes to "it" girl twice; rejected both times: - Girl marries John McBride (his opposite) - McBride is executed after an uprising - Then proposes a third time ... rejected again - Then proposes to daughter of "it" girl and McBride ... is rejected by her as well
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Country of Origin (W. Yeats)
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Ireland - Irish
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Literary Works (W. Yeats)
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"When You Are Old" "The Second Coming"
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"When You Are Old" - Yeats
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Salty tone; hurt feelings "Years from now you'll look back at this moment" Fans love you superficially Think about loved moments
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"The Second Coming" - Yeats
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Tone: Ominant Atmosphere: Dark / Chaotic / Ominous Captures mentality of modernists Feel lost when WWI struck Embrace ambiguity; not having a sensor Spirit of world: cult like conception: - All humans have collective consciousness Comes after WWI? : - End of world
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Country of Origin (J. Conrad)
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Poland - Polish
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Literary Works (J. Conrad)
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"Heart of Darkness"
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"Heart of Darkness" - Conrad
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Trip upriver in the Congo (Africa) with natives and the ivory trade Narrator: Marlow (main character) Realism Phantasmagoria Narrative: - Frame narrative: story within the story - Unnamed narrator listening to Marlow
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Country of Origin (F. Kafka)
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Czech Republic - Czech
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Literary Works (F. Kafka)
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Metamorphosis (Roach)
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Metamorphosis - Kafka
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Guy turns into a roach Family doesn't mind he is gone: - Family flourishes in his absence Failure of language: - Cannot communicate with family as roach Binary Opposition: - Two conceptions that are linked to each other - Ex. Black v. White, Past v. Present; etc
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Country of Origin (C. Lispector)
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Brazil - Brazilian
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Literary Works (C. Lispector)
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"Daydreams of a Drunk Woman"
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"Daydreams of a Drunk Woman" - Lispector
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Housewife has day off while her husband/kids are away Irritated; gets drunk Husband returns and she goes off on him; yelling match Goes to restaurant with husband and some businessmen: - Fantasizes about affair with one of the businessmen at the table after brushing legs - Resents self for being a housewife Self-Actualization - Becoming best possible you Ubermensch - "Superman" - Rise above conventional mortality and impose own values (man of future)
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GABRIEL MARQUEZ
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Facts: - Kafta influenced him - Comes from European influences
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Country of Origin (G. Marquez)
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Columbia - Columbian
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Literary Works (G. Marquez)
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"Death Constant Beyond Love"
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"Death Constant Beyond Love" - Marquez
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Senator Onesimo Sanchez has a terminal illness and is given 6 months and 11 days to live Running for re-election and hides illness from everyone; continues campaign Family: wife and five kids Magical Realism: - Strategy that is characterized by the matter of fact inclusion of fantastic or mythical elements into seemingly realistic fiction - Very unrealistic things that happen and accepting them like a reality
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MARY FLANNERY O'CONNOR
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Facts: - Catholic - Father had lupus (died at 39) - Witty / courageous - Southern flavor
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Country of Origin (M. O'Connor)
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Savannah, GA, USA - American
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Literary Works (M. O'Connor)
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"A Good Man Is Hard To Find"
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"A Good Man Is Hard To Find" - O'Connor
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Grotesque humor (horror/comedy) Misfit; trip to Florida with grandma - Misfit gets emotional about Jesus and grandma sympathizes when she realizes she is going to die Kids are trash; rude and not understanding ... brats Grandma doesnt want to go on trip - First to be at the car ready to go - Dressed to the 9's (very classy; done up well) - If Jesus exists: become disciple - If not: Live every moment without thought for whats next Nihilism Searching for God in a Godless universe
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