Modernist authors sought to (C) capture the essence of modern life.
Modernism was a literary and artistic movement that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which aimed to break away from traditional forms and styles in art and literature and instead reflect the new social, economic, and cultural realities of the modern world. Modernist authors sought to explore new ways of representing human experience and emotions, and to challenge traditional forms of storytelling and representation. They often used techniques such as stream-of-consciousness narration, fragmentation, and symbolism to convey the complexity and uncertainty of modern life.