Which term names a modern literary/art movement characterized by anti-materialism and a focus on emotional, subjective interpretation?

Which term names a modern literary/art movement characterized by anti-materialism and a focus on emotional, subjective interpretation?

• A. Novel
• B. Expressionism
• C. Novella
• D. Short Story

Answer: (B)

This term names a modern movement that prioritizes inner emotional life and subjective experience over a realistic, material world. Expressionism emerged in the early 20th century and uses distorted forms, stark contrasts, and intense emotion to convey how a person feels inside, often to express anxiety or alienation. Its anti-materialist stance is about showing inner truth rather than surface appearances. The other options are about narrative formats (types of prose) and don’t describe a broader artistic movement with that specific focus on emotion and perception.

This term names a modern movement that prioritizes inner emotional life and subjective experience over a realistic, material world. Expressionism emerged in the early 20th century and uses distorted forms, stark contrasts, and intense emotion to convey how a person feels inside, often to express anxiety or alienation. Its anti-materialist stance is about showing inner truth rather than surface appearances. The other options are about narrative formats (types of prose) and don’t describe a broader artistic movement with that specific focus on emotion and perception.