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tremendismo

tremendismo

9.9
A writing style that shows violent, ugly, and shocking scenes to reveal life's dark side
  • noun
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: tremendismo
  • Her writing style was often compared to tremendismo because of its focus on bleak and violent themes.

Examples

  • The influence of tremendismo can be seen in many Spanish novels of the mid-20th century.

  • Scholars have debated whether the author's work truly fits within the tradition of tremendismo.

  • The novel is a great example of tremendismo.

  • Many authors embraced tremendismo after the war.

  • Her writing style was often compared to tremendismo because of its focus on bleak and violent themes.

  • The influence of tremendismo can be seen in many Spanish novels that portray the ugliness of post-war life.

  • Many authors embraced tremendismo after the war, highlighting the irrational aspects of human existence.

Surface Forms

tremendismo singular
tremendismos plural

Etymology

Tremendismo comes from the Spanish word tremendo, which means 'tremendous' or 'terrible', plus the ending -ismo that makes it a style or movement. So tremendismo names a literary style that highlights the extreme, ugly, and violent parts of life.