Contemporary Literature Forms

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Which media forms are combined in Digi-Fiction to convey a complete narrative?

  • Book, movie/video, and internet website (correct)
  • Book, radio broadcast, and live performance
  • Newspaper, television, and social media platform
  • Magazine, documentary film, and mobile application

Outside of Japan, what does the term 'Manga' generally refer to?

  • All comic books and graphic novels originally published in Japan (correct)
  • Japanese animation films
  • Classic Japanese literature
  • Traditional Japanese paintings

What is the defining characteristic of a Graphic Novel?

  • It is a non-fiction book with historical photographs.
  • It is in a comic book format, using sequential art to tell a story. (correct)
  • It is a textbook that uses graphics to explain concepts.
  • It is a long-form fictional novel without illustrations.

What is 'Ameri-manga'?

<p>Comics created by American artists in the style of manga (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Doodle Fiction enhance storytelling?

<p>By incorporating doodle writing, drawings, and handwritten graphics. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What format do Text-Talk Novels primarily use to tell a story?

<p>Dialogue simulating social network exchanges and blogs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a central theme typically explored in Chick Lit?

<p>Issues of modern womanhood, often with humor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does Digi-Fiction require the reader to engage with the story?

<p>By navigating, reading, and viewing across different media forms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is least likely to be found in Doodle Fiction?

<p>Traditional Font (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which is most likely the protagonist in Chick Lit?

<p>A female character whose femininity is heavily thematized. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Digi-Fiction

Triple media literature combining book, movie/video, and internet website. Full story requires navigation, reading, and viewing in all three forms.

Manga

Japanese word for comics, now a generic term for comic books and graphic novels originally from Japan; distinguished by a unique artistic and storytelling style.

Graphic Novel

A story presented in comic book format, where the narrative is conveyed using a comic form with panels and speech bubbles.

Ameri-manga

Comics created by American artists but drawn in the style of manga.

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Doodle Fiction

A literary presentation where the author incorporates doodle writing, drawings, and handwritten graphics in place of traditional font, often adding humorous elements.

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Text-Talk Novels

Stories told almost entirely in dialogue, simulating social network exchanges and blog narratives.

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Chick Lit

Genre fiction addressing issues of modern womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly, typically featuring a female protagonist.

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Study Notes

  • Digi-Fiction is triple media literature.
  • It combines book, movie/video, and internet website formats.
  • Students navigate, read, and view all three forms to get the full story.

Manga

  • Manga is the Japanese word for comics.
  • The term has become a generic term for all comic books and graphic novels originally published in Japan.
  • Manga is considered an artistic and storytelling style.

Graphic Novel

  • Graphic novels exist in comic book formats.
  • The story is conveyed to the reader using comic form.

Ameri-manga

  • Ameri-manga refers to comics created by American artists in manga style.

Doodle Fiction

  • Doodle Fiction is a literary presentation where the author incorporates doodle writing, drawings, and handwritten graphics in place of traditional font.
  • Drawing enhances the story, often adding humorous elements.

Text-Talk Novels

  • Text-Talk Novels include blogs and IM format narratives.
  • Stories are told almost entirely in dialogue, simulating social network exchanges.

Chick Lit

  • Chick Lit is a genre of fiction which addresses issues of modern womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly.
  • Chick Lit typically features a female protagonist with femininity heavily emphasized in the plot.

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