24 Questions
What is the main characteristic of 21st Century Literature?
Written by contemporary authors
What distinguishes a 21st Century Reader?
Ability to navigate and interpret digital formats
Which best describes an Illustrated Novel?
Requires interpretation of images to comprehend the story
What is the role of poetry according to the text?
To convey imaginative awareness through language choices
How do 21st Century Literature genres differ from conventional genres?
They may break traditional writing rules and deal with current themes
Which feature differentiates a 21st Century Reader from traditional readers?
Proficiency in internet navigation and interpreting digital media messages
What is the primary purpose of non-fiction writing?
To inform readers based on facts and the author's opinion
Which type of literature involves composition in prose or verse and may be intended to be acted on a stage?
Drama
What distinguishes poetry from other forms of literature?
It employs meter and rhyme
In Digi-Fiction, what do students need to engage with to get the full story?
Navigation, reading, and viewing in book, movie/video, and internet website formats
What is the main characteristic of a graphic novel?
Narrative conveyed using a comic form
Which type of literature is created from the imagination and not presented as fact?
Fiction
What is the term 'Manga' commonly used for in the English-speaking world?
A generic term for all comics and graphic novels from Japan
Which genre of fiction is characterized by addressing modern womanhood in a humorous and lighthearted manner?
Chick Lit
What is Ameri-manga typically used to describe?
Comics created by American artists in manga style
Which type of fiction narrative primarily presents stories through dialogue simulating social network exchanges?
Text-Talk novels
In literary presentation, what elements are typically used instead of the traditional font in Doodle fiction?
Handwritten graphics and doodle writing
What is Seinen Manga primarily targeted towards?
Men
What distinguishes creative non-fiction from other non-fiction genres?
It uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives
Which author's work is an example of creative non-fiction?
Ann Voscamp
What defines flash fiction as a literary style?
It is characterized by extreme brevity
Which concept does science fiction typically explore?
Futuristic science and technology
What is the defining characteristic of six-word flash fiction based on the examples provided?
Conveying a complete story in only six words
Why is creative non-fiction considered a relatively young genre?
It has only recently started to receive scrutiny similar to fiction and poetry
Study Notes
Poetry
- Poetry is an authentic and individual mode of expression, making it hard to define.
- It may employ meter and rhyme.
Drama
- A composition in prose or verse presenting a story involving conflict, character contrast, and dialogue or pantomime.
- A play can be any situation or series of events with vivid, emotional, conflicting, or striking interest.
Fiction
- Literature created from the imagination, not presented as fact.
- Examples: novels, short stories, and novellas.
Non-Fiction
- Based on facts and the author's opinion about a subject.
- Purpose: to inform and sometimes persuade.
- Examples: biographies, articles, textbooks, and magazines.
Digfi-Fiction
- Combines three media: book, movie/video, and internet website.
- Examples: Patrick Carman's Skeleton Creek and Anthony Zuiker's Level 26.
Graphic Novel
- Narrative in comic book format.
- Examples: Scarlet Bailey's The Night Before Christmas and Miranda Dickinson's It Started with a Kiss.
Creative Non-Fiction
- Also known as literary or narrative non-fiction.
- Uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives.
- Examples: Ann Voskamp's 1000 Gifts and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's Wind, Sand, and Stars.
Flash Fiction
- Fictional literature of extreme brevity.
- Can range from a word to a thousand words.
Science Fiction
- Speculative fiction dealing with imaginative concepts like futuristic science and technology.
- Explores potential consequences of scientific and other innovations.
21st Century Literature
- Refers to new literary work created within the last decade.
- Written by contemporary authors, dealing with current themes and issues.
- Reflects a technological culture and often breaks traditional writing rules.
21st Century Reader
- Grew up using technology as a primary learning tool.
- Capable of navigating and interpreting digital formats and media messages.
- Possesses literacy skills, including technological abilities.
Illustrated Novel
- Story told through text and illustrated images.
- 50% of the narrative is presented without words.
- Examples: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick and The Arrival by Shaun Tan.
Doodle Fiction
- Literary presentation incorporating doodle writing, drawings, and handwritten graphics.
- Examples: The Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney and Timmy Failure by Stephan Pastis.
Text-Talk Novels
- Stories told almost entirely in dialogue, simulating social network exchanges.
Manga
- Japanese word for comics.
- Used to refer to comics created in Japan.
- Considered an artistic and storytelling style.
- Examples: Shonen, Shojo, Seinen, Josei, and Kodomo.
Chick Lit
- Genre fiction addressing issues of modern womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly.
- Typically features a female protagonist whose femininity is heavily thematized in the plot.
Explore modern literary genres used by 21st century writers. Test your knowledge on new literary work created within the last decade, written by contemporary authors with themes reflecting a technological culture and breaking traditional writing rules.
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