5 Questions
What does literature encompass in a narrow sense?
Prose, fiction, drama, and poetry
What is the etymological origin of the term 'literature'?
Latin litera/littera 'letter'
What is a method of recording, preserving, and transmitting knowledge and entertainment?
Literature
What has literature's definition expanded to include in recent centuries?
Oral literature (orature)
According to Syd Field, what did he describe screenwriting as?
A craft that occasionally rises to the level of art.
Explore the broad definition of literature as a collection of written works, as well as its narrower definition as an art form encompassing prose, fiction, drama, and poetry. Discover the expansion of literature to include oral literature and its role in recording, preserving, and transmitting knowledge and entertainment.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
