As a result,the works created by the modernist writers can often be labeled as anti-novel,anti-poetry or anti-drama. III.Main literary trends Expressionism:A movement in the arts during the early 10 part of the 20th century that emphasized subjective expression of the artist's inner experiences. Surrealism:A 20th-century literary and artistic movement that attempts to express the workings of the subconscious and is characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtaposition of subject matter. Futurism:An artistic movement originating in Italy around 1910 whose aim was to express the energetic,dynamic,and violent quality of contemporary life,especially as embodied in the motion and force of modern machinery. IV.Fiction of the Twentieth Century 1)The Realistic Novel 10 The realistic novels in the early 20th century were the continuation of the Victorian tradition and occupied an important position in English literature,though its exposing and criticizing power against capitalist evils had been somewhat weakened bothAs a result, the works created by the modernist writers can often be labeled as anti-novel, anti-poetry or anti-drama. III. Main literary trends ● Expressionism: A movement in the arts during the early part of the 20th century that emphasized subjective expression of the artist's inner experiences. ● Surrealism: A 20th-century literary and artistic movement that attempts to express the workings of the subconscious and is characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtaposition of subject matter. ● Futurism: An artistic movement originating in Italy around 1910 whose aim was to express the energetic, dynamic, and violent quality of contemporary life, especially as embodied in the motion and force of modern machinery. IV. Fiction of the Twentieth Century 1) The Realistic Novel The realistic novels in the early 20th century were the continuation of the Victorian tradition and occupied an important position in English literature, though its exposing and criticizing power against capitalist evils had been somewhat weakened both 10’ 10’