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Which of the following genres was not developed in the 19th Century?

  1. Realism

  2. Naturalism

  3. Futurism

  4. Expressionism

The correct answer is: Futurism

The other options, Realism, Naturalism, and Expressionism were all developed in the 19th Century. Realism and Naturalism were popular literary movements in the mid to late 19th Century that focused on depicting everyday life and naturalistic elements in storytelling. Expressionism, on the other hand, emerged towards the end of the 19th Century as a response to the technological advancements and industrialization of the time. Futurism, however, was not developed until the early 20th Century, around 1909. It was a movement focused on celebrating technology, speed, and progress, and rejected traditional ideas and forms of art. Therefore, Futurism was not developed during the 19th Century.