The representation of gender in realist literature and the effects of gender on societal norms.
Feminism: The belief in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes.
Patriarchy: The social system in which men are the primary authority figures, holding positions of power, and social privilege, and women are subordinate to men.
Gender Roles: The set of social and cultural beliefs and expectations that dictate how men and women should behave, act, or carry themselves.
Sexuality: The complex range of physical, emotional, and psychological characteristics that define a person's sexual, romantic, and/or emotional attraction to others.
Feme covert: A legal doctrine that considers women to be under the protection and control of their husbands or male relatives.
Marriage: A legally and socially sanctioned union between two people that provides various rights and privileges to the spouses.
Allegory: A narrative that uses symbols, characters, or events to represent complex ideas, themes, or moral principles.
Irony: A literary device that involves a discrepancy between what appears to be true and what actually exists.
Social Realism: A literary movement that focuses on the everyday lives of the working-class, middle-class, and lower-class people.
Naturalism: A literary movement that seeks to represent the harsh realities of life and the negative aspects of human nature.
Narrative Voice: The perspective or viewpoint from which a story is told.
Characterization: The process by which an author creates characters and brings them to life in a story.
Point of View: The perspective or vantage point from which a story is told.
Immersive Realism: A type of narrative storytelling that immerses the reader or viewer in a realistic and detailed world.
Psychological Realism: A type of narrative that focuses on the inner lives and mental processes of characters.
Domestic Realism: A type of narrative that emphasizes the everyday lives and concerns of women in the home.
Regionalism: A literary movement that focuses on the customs, geography, and culture of a particular region.
Women's Writing: Literature written by women that reflects women's experiences and perspectives.
Social Class: The hierarchical status of individuals or groups in a society based on economic, cultural, or social factors.
Intersectionality: The interconnected nature of social categories, such as race, gender, sexuality, and class, that creates overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage.
Psychological Realism: A literary realism that emphasizes on exploring the inner workings of a character's mind and emphasizes on character psychology.
Social Realism: It is a type of literary realism that depicts life as it is lived by lower classes and societies.
Historical Realism: This type of literary realism relies on the historical side of things as it depicts life in the author's historical context, day-to-day life of people and other cultural and social aspects of that time period.
Regional Realism: This type of literary realism involves highlighting the unique aspects of a particular region, including the customs, language, and environment.
Naturalism: It is a literary realism that emphasizes the harshness of life and death, and portrays human beings as being controlled by natural circumstances, which are beyond their control.
Feminist Realism: This type of realism emerged in the 1960s and 70s where female writers highlighted the disparities between men and women and their struggles in the male-dominated society.
Masculine Realism: This type of literary realism focuses on the experiences, limitations and triumphs of men.
LGBTQIA+ Realism: This is a form of literary realism which highlights the formation of the LGBTQIA+ community and their struggles and the lack of support in a society that is initially created for and dominated by heterosexuals.