Write 1 paragraph that answers the following question:

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO CALL SOMETHING

ROMANTIC?

Romantic? - period 1

• associated with love• Associated with the opportunity to express feelings• Relationship, cheesy… a way to “woo”; giddy inside• The act of giving something… a setting (but not the place itself)• Simplicity… to be comfortable, authentic gestures• Time period: Moulin Rouge? Characters feel things deeper and dream

harder• The idealized version of something or an outlook• Music…: ex Dirg Gerner

• Instrumentation, chord structure, really pretty minor chords

Romantic? - period 2

• Lovey and heartfelt; more than just kissing; showing love and affection in ways that aren’t literal or obvious – as simple as hand holding, or a long hug• Depends on the person’s perspective; going out of your way to make

something special for someone; has to truly come from your heart; does not have to be love…• Thinking something is sweet; reminds you of love, sacrifice depending on

the purpose; the measures it took to get to those feelings• Calling an action thoughtful, spending time and effort on someone who

means something to you; shouldn’t be hard – you should want to do it for someone else… can be corny, but it still makes you happy• No specific meaning. Love is what is romantic.

Break in to groups by table

1.Review with each other the paragraphs you wrote at the beginning of class

2.Discuss your understanding of the term “Romanticism.”•How has your understanding of Romanticism changed?•Briefly describe your definition of Romanticism.•How is your definition of Romantic similar to and different from Romanticism?

Pd. 1 – definition of Romanticism

• A PERSPECTIVE IDEALIZING EMOTION, AUTHENTICITY, SUBJECTIVITY, AND NATURE, man…• A PERIOD IN TIME WHEN SCIENCE AND FREE THOUGHT WERE THE

BASIS OF MOST LITERARY AND ARTISTIC WORKS• A MOVEMENT THAT DEALS WITH SUBJECTIVITY, PASSION, EMOTION,

AND NATURE USING ARTS AND LITERATURE

Romanticism Statements

•3 or fewer As = “not Romantic”•4 or 5 As = “sort of Romantic”•6 or 7 As = “highly Romantic”•8-10 As = “extremely Romantic”