Is there any specific time period or era that focuses mainly on an "alternate reality"?

Question

Is there any specific time period or era that focuses mainly on an "alternate reality"?

Answer 1

Surrealism is probably the closest thing you will find as far as an actual time period goes.

Answer 2

If my teacher asked this, I'd check my notes very carefully for a definition of 'alternate reality' and a mention of a specific author or group of authors. I think one could argue that science fiction and fantasy authors of the 20th century fit this. Also the Romantics of England explored supernatural elements and non-scientific explanations of human experience. In a very broad sense, any author that suggests another way of seeing the world could be said to be proposing an 'alternate reality', but that's probably stretching it too far.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Perhaps the 1960's ?