ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Modernist era produced a greater emphasis on the ____
A
state
B
church
C
collective
D
individual
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Individualism: Modernist literature typically focuses on the individual, rather than society as a whole. Stories follow characters as they adapt to a changing world, often dealing with difficult circumstances and challenges.

Detailed explanation-2: -Modernism is a period in literary history which started around the early 1900s and continued until the early 1940s. Modernist writers in general rebelled against clear-cut storytelling and formulaic verse from the 19th century.

Detailed explanation-3: -Individualism may be regarded as the second important feature of modernism. The conceptualization that individual is the starting point for all the knowledge and action, and that individual reason cannot be subjected to a higher authority, is the basic concern for modernity.

Detailed explanation-4: -Modernism was a widespread change that affected multiple facets of expression. Modernism can be seen in architecture, artwork, and product design during that period. It focused on a functional, simple structure and moved away from the romantic style of the Victorian era, which preceded it.

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