specific historical eras. When? 1770s to the 1830s- 18th 1837 to 1901 - 19th Century Century Why? Reactions to cultural changes. - a reaction against the Industrial - a reaction against increased Revolution economic inequality
- as urbanisation was rapid, individuals - writers were writing to expose poverty
were more expressive of nature horrors - to reclaim a “threatened” life
Ideology deep belief in the power depicted the world as
of nature dark and disturbed - to overcome the - had little faith in nature corrupting world and the world as a whole ROMANTICISM VICTORIANISM Literature Emotion Restraint (Language) - joy, sadness and excitement - ironic, sarcastic - portrays positivity - portrays cynicism - emotionally expressive - less use of flowery - uses metaphors and imagery language, metaphors and - often uses phrases such as images “Oh!” - modern language - reference to nature - horrors of the world Who was Lord Alfred Tennyson?