Romanticism vs. RealismOnline version A game to help students understand the difference between the literary movements Romanticism & Realism by Alexis Smith 1 Romanticism 2 Realism Characters are larger-than-life Plot usually involves mystery, unusual events, & adventure Example: Rip Van Winkle Uses made up, or exotic settings Usually has happy endings Example: Huck Finn Characters are ordinary people Plot usually involves ordinary events Usually doesn't have a happy ending Can feel very "slice-of-life" to the reader