Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of "Naturalism" as an artistic and literary movement ?
Correct answer: B. Naturalism depicts humans as reasonable and objective.
- A. Naturalism is a search for scientific certainty.
- B. Naturalism depicts humans as reasonable and objective.
- C. Naturalism depicts the more "animalistic" tendencies of humans.
- D. Naturalism considers the author or artist to be like a scientist.
Explanation
Naturalism stresses instinct, heredity, environment, and forces that limit human freedom, often showing people’s animalistic behaviour. It does not generally present humans as fully reasonable and objective.
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