What is the difference between traditional realism and realism?

1, traditional realism has a critical spirit;

2. thomas mann's realism is not only critical, but also influenced by modernism in the early 20th century, both positive and pessimistic. On the positive side, he severely criticized the old society. On the pessimistic side, he always had reservations about the emergence of the "new world".

Second, the writing techniques are different.

1. The basic tone of traditional novels is realism, carefully designing the novel structure and carefully arranging the plot and characters.

2. thomas mann's novels have the characteristics of realistic novels and unique symbolic figures; Metaphorical description of details; The expression of stream of consciousness; Non-plot of the novel; In addition, psychoanalysis, implicit irony and even absurd details are used to interweave reality and dreams, truth and illusion, memory and impression.

Extended data:

Thomas mann (1June 6, 875-65438+August12,0955) was a German writer.

Thomas mann inherited the humanitarian tradition of19th century ideologically, and was deeply influenced by Schopenhauer's and Nietzsche's philosophical thoughts and Freud's psychoanalysis.

The basic theme of early creation: pain, loneliness and nowhere to go in social life, especially the artist's distress in the real society. In the second stage, he created an important work, Magic Mountain: the reflection of various social trends of thought and the psychological state of various intellectuals before the First World War, and his exile life and creation in the third period. Yue Se and his brothers: the ideological content of humanitarianism and anti-fascism. Dr Faust and other important novels in his later years.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Thomas Mann