Question

romanticism and transcendentalism

romanticism:

• emphasis on the ordinary/mundane
• idealizes the innocence and purity of women
• pathetic fallacy - seeing human emotion in non-human subjects
• celebration of life and common people
• notable authors: emily dickinson and mary shelley

transcendentalism:

• emphasis on nature
• rejection of industrialism
• idealizes self-reliance and independence
• relates to spiritualism and human relationship to nature
• notable authors: ralph waldo emerson and henry david thoreau

pathetic fallacy is ______.

• the concept of attributing human emotions to non-human things
• the concept of attributing animal features to humans
• the concept of attributing god-like characteristics to animals

Explanation:

Locate definition in reference text

The left panel defines "pathetic fallacy" under Romanticism as "seeing human emotion in non-human subjects."

Match definition with options

The first option states "the concept of attributing human emotions to non-human things," which directly matches the definition.

Answer:

• the concept of attributing human emotions to non-human things (Correct answer)
• the concept of attributing animal features to humans
• the concept of attributing god-like characteristics to animals