Modernism refers to an artistic style where the artist portrays the world through their own subjective perspective rather than aiming for realism. It began in the late 19th century but became prominent after World War I. Modernist writers often used stream-of-consciousness style, getting inside a character's mind, and experimented with narrative forms to change how stories are told. Some major works of Modernist fiction include The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, and As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner.

1. 11th Grade American Literature
Mr. Braddy
Modernism Handout
________________ is a mode of expression that refers to an artist portraying the world the way
he/she sees it, rather than trying to portray it "realistically".
Modernism started _______________________ but was most prominent after ______________.
The "motto" of Modernism was "_______ ___ _______."
Many Modernist writers used ___________________________, a style in which the author
"goes into the mind" of a character.
True / False: Modernists were mainly concerned with portraying a single character's view of the
world, rather than all of society's views.
Modernists experimented with ___________ to change the way people thought about how stories
are told.
The major works of Modernist fiction include ______________________ by F. Scott Fitzerald,
________________ by Ernest Hemingway, and ____________________by William Faulkner.
The five elements of dramatic structure are:
_________________: where all the necessary information needed to understand the story is
given.
_________________: the part of the story where the struggle to reach the goal becomes
increasingly difficult.
_________________: the major turning point of the story, where the hero comes to understand
how to overcome the major problem.
_________________: the final conflict of the story. This is usually where the hero and the villain
battle it out one last time, and who wins will determine if the major conflict is resolved or not.
_________________: where everything gets untangled and goes back to normal.