Naturalism in all of its naked horror - essay

Ah, Naturalism. Something that nobody really understands or can explain, and something that all the goth kids seem to live their lives with it as their Bible.

And I get to write a paper on it??
OMGZILOVEMYLIFEEEE!1!!!!

[headdesk]

So, basically, my little AP English class gets to write an essay on how Naturalism still exists in the world today. Which I've managed, only now we have to write our introductions.

Sigh.

I've never been good with intros. Really, they just don't seem to fancy me. Vice-versa. Hate-hate relationship. Ect.

My primary source is A Night to Remember and my secondary sources are Grizzly Man, a documentary on how a bear-lover got eaten, Christina's World, a painting of a kid with polio, and To Build a Fire, a (not so)short story by Jack London. My argument it that although Naturalism is most prominent in literature, it is also found in many other genres and that it is still existing in today's world.

So if anybody, anybody at all, would like to help out a bit on my introduction and therefor conclusion paragraphs, please,
please,
don't hesitate. (:
Gracias.

Good evening.

Well, you've definately gotten a topic, haven't you? :) Don't be afraid, it's just a fancy name for a thought anyway :) Hang in there.

Let's see: naturalism maintains that humans are just animals at the top of the food chain, without souls, spiritual or religious links, and are moulded solely by genetics and their environment. With that said, it was prevalent in English literature after Darwinian thought became popular. It is exactly the opposite to Romanticism and Surrealism (which are difficult to define and probably won't help you anyway). With that said, you could look at it like this; how many people had access to the books, fine art, and theater in the 19th century anyway? The wealthy and (somewhat) educated. How is it today? Almost everyone in the US has access to books and film, and most have been to a museum. Thus, the stretch of naturalism's arm reaches farther today to a wider audience than it did when it was young and fairly popular. You could also look at it from the point of view that those who are illiterate can still interpret and understand a painting or follow a film, thus ensuring that this school of thought will survive, much like the "survival of the fittest" theory it is founded on.

I hope this helps, and good luck!

Regards,
Gloria
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