![]() The world surrounding the heroine is realistic because reason takes control of emotion. On the other hand, psychological realism still dominates in the novel because all dreams and utmost expectations are shattered in the end. Viewing the tragedy novel as a confrontation between romanticism and realism, the story, on the other hand, provides a romantic and illusionary world created by Emma Bovary to detach herself from reality. Therefore, the author makes use of realism to make Emma realize that the world is not a romantic fable it is overwhelmed with problems and routines (Thornton 982). The heroine is incapable of distinguishing between the fantasy and reality, past and present she also has a false imagination about the man. ![]() She lives in a false reality that prevails in her imagination, disclosed through cultural modes of visions. The character development in the story is presented through Emma’s realization of the imperfection of the world. ![]() The author focuses on character development to disclose the ambivalence of the plot and provides realistic details becoming symbolic in light of the romantic recession. In this regard, romanticism is heavily attacked by verisimilitude and disappointment that were experienced by Emma Bovary in her attempts to build an imaginary world full of passion, emotion, and beauty (Flaubert 1033). ![]()
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