1. On the object of description:
Romantic literature emphasizes the praise of people's instinctive emotions and inner subjective feelings, while realist literature focuses on reproducing and analyzing social reality.
2. In terms of expression techniques:
Romantic literature mostly uses exaggeration and is rich in fantasy and legend, while realist literature ruthlessly exposes and strongly criticizes social reality.
3. In terms of ideological content:
Romantic literature criticized feudal autocracy, lashed out the ugliness, evil and darkness in the world, and gave bitter satire and exposure to the shortcomings of European society; it It deeply explores the emotional world of human beings, praises the beauty, goodness and light in the world, praises democracy and freedom, fully expresses the author's patriotic emotions, and enthusiastically encourages people to fight for freedom and ideals.
Realistic literature truly reflects the social life and social conditions at that time from different aspects, ruthlessly exposes and strongly criticizes the existing social ills and social order, and at the same time creates many heroes and positive characters. The image expresses their firm confidence that true love and justice will eventually defeat evil. It is full of fighting power and inspires people to fight unyieldingly to transform the real society and strive for freedom and happiness.