by Gagandeep Singh Sasan, Syed Zamanat Abbas, Vipin Kumar, Ms. Bhawani Balasubramaniam, Sridevi T., Pragya Mishra, Sunil H. Der
ABSTRACT
Literary trends such as Romanticism and Modernism, together with their derivatives, have largely shaped the development of English literature. When romanticism first emerged in the late 18th century, it avoided the rationalism of the Enlightenment in favor of passion, individuality, and nature. Modernism also experimented with narrative methods and even took up fragmentation in response to disenchantment in the early twentieth century. Postmodernism, feminist literature, and postcolonial literature have further explored themes of identity, power, and representation of society. This paper will seek to explore how Modernism, Romanticism, and its derivatives have shaped and contributed to English literature in the modern world. Since Romanticism through Modernism and even later, the literature and theoretical perspectives that are considered significant were examined qualitatively and juxtaposed. The study examines the impact of these movements on cultural discourse, thematic issues, and the form of storytelling. The theory states that Romanticism and Modernism precondition the development of modern literary innovation and the subversion of traditional wisdom. The legacies of these movements lie in the fact that the issues of individuality, alienation, and opposition to the existing systems of society remain in modern literature. Modern literature is still affected by modernism and Romanticism. The philosophic and stylistic developments resulting from these movements are further assimilated into the new genres and the digital environment, ensuring their constant application in international literature’s new and swiftly evolving landscape.
