ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRANSCENDENTALISM LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a characteristic of both Romanticism and Dark Romanticism?
A
Nature can be scary and deadly.
B
Humans are essentially turbulent and madness is a potential state of any mind.
C
Humans are essentially good.
D
Nature is mysterious and amazing.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dark Romanticism is distinguished from Romanticism in its emphasis on human fallibility and sin (they are pessimists), whereas Romantics believe in human goodness (they are optimists).

Detailed explanation-2: -Dark Romanticism is characterized by stories of personal torment, social outcasts, and usually offers commentary on whether the nature of man will save or destroy him.

Detailed explanation-3: -Popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Romanticism was a literary movement that emphasized nature and the importance of emotion and artistic freedom.

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