an art form that shows life as it really is

Realism in Writing

· Mark Twain

· Jack London

· Paul Lawrence Dunbar

Realism in Art

· Winslow Homer

· Thomas Eakins

· Henry Tanner

Headlines and Scandals

· As education improved, newspapers increased in popularity.

· The reading of books, including dime novels, also increased

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"New York World" - William Randolph Hearst

"New York Journal" - Joseph Pulitzer

* Both newspapers used yellow journalism in order to attract readers.

Examples: - bold, eye-catching headlines

- headlines dealing with crimes and scandals

- gossip columns

- increased use of political cartoons (and “funny cartoons” as well)