New Genres of Literature and Digi Fictions
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What is the main characteristic of Digi Fictions?

  • Containing very short stories
  • Using only handwritten graphics
  • Combining book, movie/video, and internet website (correct)
  • Being exclusively found online
  • What distinguishes Graphic Novels from comic books?

  • Exclusively found in CD-ROM and diskette versions
  • Length and complete single story (correct)
  • Use of hyperbole and onomatopoeia
  • Color prints used in special releases
  • What is a characteristic of Manga?

  • Found exclusively in Flash Fiction
  • Full-color prints are often used for special releases (correct)
  • Written from left-to-right
  • Pages are bound like books or magazines
  • What is specific to Doodle Fiction in terms of visuals?

    <p>Doodle drawings and handwritten graphics are used instead of traditional fonts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Speculative Fiction from other genres?

    <p>&quot;Laws&quot; of the world are different than ours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of Hypertext Poetry?

    <p>Found online, though CD-ROM and diskette versions exist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines Flash Fiction?

    <p>A very short story with no set word count</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is characteristic of Chick Lit?

    <p>Heroine-centered fiction narrative focus on the trials of the protagonist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a Blog?

    <p>Regularly updated web page or website that is written in conversational style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Mobile Textula?

    <p>Short poetry sent through SMS on mobile phone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary work is set during the Trojan War and depicts the 10-year siege of the city of Troy?

    <p>Iliad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known as the legendary author of Iliad and Odyssey?

    <p>Homer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary artist is known for works like 'The Birds' and 'Lysistrata'?

    <p>Aristophanes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which genre of European Literature involves blurring the lines between fact and fiction?

    <p>'Faction' (blurring of fact and fiction)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to words that are opposites used side by side, such as 'jumbo shrimp'?

    <p>Oxymoron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for giving human qualities to things that are not human, as in the example 'the moon looked down at me'?

    <p>Personification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language is NOT included in the languages used in European Literature?

    <p>Japanese</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Racecar' is an example of which literary term?

    <p>Palindrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'It’s raining cats and dogs' is an example of which literary term?

    <p>'Idiom'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Digi Fictions

    • Digi Fictions are characterized by their digital nature.

    Graphic Novels vs Comic Books

    • Graphic Novels are differentiated from comic books by their longer, more complex storylines and often more mature themes.

    Manga Characteristics

    • Manga is characterized by its right-to-left reading style and origins in Japanese culture.

    Doodle Fiction

    • Doodle Fiction is characterized by its use of doodles, or simple, playful drawings, as a visual element.

    Speculative Fiction

    • Speculative Fiction is distinguished from other genres by its exploration of hypothetical or imaginary worlds and societies.

    Hypertext Poetry

    • Hypertext Poetry is characterized by its use of hyperlinks to create multiple, branching paths for the reader to follow.

    Flash Fiction

    • Flash Fiction is defined by its extremely concise nature, often limited to only a few hundred words.

    Chick Lit

    • Chick Lit is characterized by its focus on the lives and relationships of women, often with a humorous, lighthearted tone.

    Blogs

    • A Blog is defined by its online, frequently updated nature, often featuring personal or reflective writing.

    Mobile Textula

    • Mobile Textula is distinguished by its use of mobile devices as a platform for storytelling.

    Literary Classics

    • The Iliad is set during the Trojan War and depicts the 10-year siege of the city of Troy.
    • Homer is known as the legendary author of the Iliad and Odyssey.
    • Aristophanes is known for works like 'The Birds' and 'Lysistrata'.

    Literary Devices

    • European Literature often blurs the lines between fact and fiction.
    • Oxymoron refers to words that are opposites used side by side, such as 'jumbo shrimp'.
    • Personification is the term for giving human qualities to things that are not human, as in the example 'the moon looked down at me'.
    • Palindrome is the term for words, phrases, or sentences that read the same backwards as forwards, such as 'racecar'.
    • Idiom is the term for phrases or expressions with non-literal meanings, such as 'it's raining cats and dogs'.

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    Explore the fusion of different media formats in literature, including books, movies/videos, and internet websites. Learn about graphic novels which are longer and more complex than comic books, often delving into diverse themes and folklore.

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