Realism is an artistic and literary movement that emerged in the 19th century. It sought to represent reality truthfully and accurately, focusing on everyday life and ordinary people.
Realism rejected idealized depictions of the world and emphasized observation and direct experience. The movement aimed to portray society and human knowledge and experience without romanticism or exaggeration and often dealt with themes such as social injustice, poverty, and working-class life.
Realism had a significant impact on literature, painting, and other art forms and remains an influential approach to storytelling and representation today.
