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Who introduced the term “Weltliteratur”?

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

What is the influential literary piece that focuses on the final weeks of trojan war?

Liad by Homer

What influential literary provides a comprehensive account of the Greco-Persian War?

The Histories of Herodotus by Herodotus

What influential literary explores the concepts of justice, order, and character within the context of just city state and just individual?

<p>The Republic by Plato</p> Signup and view all the answers

What influential literary contains text of Christianity including the old and new testament?

<p>The Bible</p> Signup and view all the answers

What world literature reflects the storm and stress of its literary works?

<p>Asian Literature</p> Signup and view all the answers

In India, half number of households are nuclear family.

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

In India, arranged marriage is not practice.

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

It is the collection of hymns in praise of different Gods and earliest sacred book of India.

<p>Rik-Samhita</p> Signup and view all the answers

Collection of fables having 87 stories written in Sanskrit that was believe to be written by Vishnu Sharma.

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

In India, who is the father of nation?

<p>Mahatma Gandhi</p> Signup and view all the answers

In India, who is the saint of the gutters?

<p>Mother Teresa</p> Signup and view all the answers

In India, who is the first prime minister for 16 years?

<p>Jawahalrial Nehru</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chief religion of India?

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

Good man’s soul will be reborn to a _ having good reputation, while bad’s man soul will be reborn to _.

<p>man, animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the mother of english poetry in India?

<p>Kamala Das</p> Signup and view all the answers

She was part of Indian writers who wrote about personal rather than colonial experiences?

<p>Kamala Das</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who has the pen name “Madhavukitty”?

<p>Kamala Das</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the asian literature that explores powerful themes of feminism, equal rights, freedom, and marriage?

<p>An Introduction by Kamala Das</p> Signup and view all the answers

Expresses the thoughts and feelings of the poet.

<p>Lyric Poetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

Aims to impart moral, ethical, or philosophical teachings to the readers.

<p>Didactic Writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ethical teacher or belief founded by Confucius?

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

He laids emphasis on family, kinship, loyalty, righteousness, encouragement of humanity, and strengthening social bonds?

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

Theory that states that human and animal should live in balance with the universe.

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

He is the founder of Taoism

<p>Lao Tzu</p> Signup and view all the answers

He wrote the historical records

<p>Sima Qian</p> Signup and view all the answers

He invented paper

<p>Cai Lun</p> Signup and view all the answers

What asian literature explores the themes of perception, value, and transformation?

<p>Ugly Stone by Jia Pingwa</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of Japanese literature talks about creation of the world including Gods and myths?

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

It is a poem that shows the influence of Chinese and talks about the history of Japan

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

Who is considered as Japan’s Shakespeare and the first author of joruri play?

<p>Chikamatsu Monzaemon</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of play did Chikamatsu Monzaemon mostly wrote?

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

What type of Japanese drama which has aristocrat audience and the performers wore masks?

<p>Noh Play</p> Signup and view all the answers

It is considered as “Puppet play” and includes music and chanting

<p>Joruri or Bunraku Play</p> Signup and view all the answers

It combines music, drama, and dance. Also, its audience are middle class and the performers wore stylized make-ups.

<p>Kabuki Play</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was awarded the Katugawa Prize in 1996 and Tanizaki Prize in 2001?

<p>Hiromi Kawakami</p> Signup and view all the answers

In God Bless You by Hiromi Kawakami, what incident can be connected to the story?

<p>Nuclear Incident in Fukushima</p> Signup and view all the answers

What country is considered as the land of the morning calm?

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

What alphabet is being use in Korea?

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

Who made hangul?

<p>Sejong the Great</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the oldest poetic form of Korea and written in four, eight, and ten lines?

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

It has refrain either in the middle or at the end of each stanza

<p>Pyolgok or Changga</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the longest enduring and most popular form of Korean poetry?

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

Sijo consists of _ to _ syllables and a total of _ to _ syllables

<p>14, 16, 44, 46</p> Signup and view all the answers

What poem usually consist of 100 lines long and dealt with subjects such as female beauty, war, and seclusion?

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

Who is the master of Korean literature and the voice of people?

<p>Hwang Sun-won</p> Signup and view all the answers

What Asian literature has the theme of reconciliation?

<p>Cranes by Hwang Sun-won</p> Signup and view all the answers

It host largest diversity of ethnicities, cultures, and languages

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

How many conflicts does African literature have?

<p>7</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the 7 countries that colonized Africa?

<p>Belgium, Italy, Germany, France, UK, Portugal, and Spain</p> Signup and view all the answers

Her poetry often discusses displacement and migration

<p>Warsan Shire</p> Signup and view all the answers

What african literature delves into themes of migration along with traumas and complexities?

<p>Home by Warsan Shire</p> Signup and view all the answers

What literature pushed individuals to leave their homeland?

<p>Home by Warsan Shire</p> Signup and view all the answers

It is a literature that deals with current themes and issues that reflects technological cultures

<p>American Literature</p> Signup and view all the answers

Most works in American literature has an open ending.

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

Loss of faith in American dream does not reflect in its literary works.

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

He is a lifelong space need and devoted hobbyist of subjects like relativistic physics, orbital mechanics, and history of manned spaceflight.

<p>Andy Weir</p> Signup and view all the answers

It has the plot where the unnamed male protagonist suddenly died and faced conversation with the “All Mighty”

<p>The Egg by Andy Weir</p> Signup and view all the answers

What literature was inspired by the coming age of millions of people who enjoyed the work of writers of speculative fiction?

<p>European Literature</p> Signup and view all the answers

She is the foremost female voice of Irish Literature

<p>Eavan Boland</p> Signup and view all the answers

This literature focused on Irish history, mythology, and suffering of its people particularly women

<p>A Woman Without a Country by Eavan Boland</p> Signup and view all the answers

It focuses on the text itself and avoids outside influences

<p>Text Based</p> Signup and view all the answers

It is a way to explain different views of people in response to different literatures

<p>Literary Theories</p> Signup and view all the answers

It is a type literary theory that relies on analysis of plot, theme, setting, tone, characters, etc.

<p>New Criticism</p> Signup and view all the answers

It is a type of literary theory the focuses on symbolism and imagery

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

It is a type of literary theory that focuses on the author’s life and experiences

<p>Biographical or Psychological</p> Signup and view all the answers

It is a type of literary theory that focuses on the reader’s emotional connection to the piece

<p>Reader Response</p> Signup and view all the answers

It is a type of literary theory that focuses on the fuction of women in the world

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

It is a theory of Karl Marx that focuses on class, class relations, and power

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

It is a historical events that impacted the author

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

Who is the father of psychoanalysis?

<p>Sigmund Freud</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give the 3 levels of psychoanalytical theory of Sigmund Freud

<p>Id, Ego, Superego</p> Signup and view all the answers

It is considered as an active way of reading

<p>Critical Reading</p> Signup and view all the answers

It involves underlining parts of the text, circling keywords, and writing comments and questions

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

It provides historical and cultural context of the text

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

Text you put into your own words without changing any information

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

Listing the main ideas and supporting evidences

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

Conducting a number of reading

<p>Re-reading</p> Signup and view all the answers

Ask yourself if you can explain the text

<p>Ask yourself</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following situation does not belong to the group?

<p>Kayla analyzed the story of Hansel and Gretel as the author’s childhood experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

“In George Orswell’s 1984” the protagonist Winston Smith navigates a dystopian world where the Party controls every aspect of life, including history, language, and thought. The narrative explores themes of power, control, and resistance. Which literary theory best applies to the analysis of the text?

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

William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” focuses on the life of Emily Grieson, a reclusive woman from a once-prominent Souther family. The story examines themes of decay and resistance to change in the post-Civil War South. Which literary theory best applies to the analysis of the text?

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

The author uses rich symbolism and intricate language to explore themes of loss and redemption. Which literary theory best applies to the analysis of the text?

<p>New Criticism</p> Signup and view all the answers

As the reader delves into mystery, they form their own interpretations and theories about the characters’ motivations and the story’s ending. Which literary theory best applies to the analysis of the text?

<p>Reader Response</p> Signup and view all the answers

Johann interpreted that the story of Cinderella is not just about the girl, but it also reflects history of Germany. What critical reading strategy is being describe in the given context?

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

Which of the following is not a character in the story of “Cranes” by Hwang Sun-won?

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

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Study Notes

Literary Concepts and Influential Works

  • Weltliteratur was introduced by Goethe.
  • The Iliad is an influential literary piece that focuses on the final weeks of the Trojan War.
  • The Histories by Herodotus provides a comprehensive account of the Greco-Persian War.
  • The Republic by Plato explores the concepts of justice, order, and character within the context of a just city-state and just individual.
  • The Bible contains texts of Christianity, including the Old and New Testament.

Indian Literature and Culture

  • Half of Indian households are nuclear families.
  • Arranged marriage is a common practice in India.
  • The Rigveda is a collection of hymns in praise of different gods and is the earliest sacred book of India.
  • The Panchatantra is a collection of fables with 87 stories written in Sanskrit, attributed to Vishnu Sharma.
  • Mahatma Gandhi is considered the father of the nation in India.
  • Mother Teresa is known as the saint of the gutters.

Asian Literature and Authors

  • Toru Dutt is known as the mother of English poetry in India.
  • Kamala Markandaya was part of a group of Indian writers who wrote about personal rather than colonial experiences.
  • Vaikom Muhammad Basheer wrote under the pen name "Madhavukitty".
  • Japanese literature explores powerful themes of feminism, equal rights, freedom, and marriage in the works of authors like Tanizaki.
  • Taoism was founded by Confucius, emphasizing family, kinship, loyalty, righteousness, and strengthening social bonds.

Confucianism and Taoism

  • Confucianism emphasizes the importance of humanity, righteousness, and social bonds.
  • Taoism was founded by Laozi, who emphasized balance with the universe.

Japanese Literature

  • The Tale of Genji is a poem that shows the influence of Chinese literature and tells the history of Japan.
  • Chikamatsu Monzaemon is considered Japan's Shakespeare and wrote many joruri plays.
  • Bunraku is a type of Japanese drama that uses puppets, music, and chanting.
  • Kabuki is a type of Japanese drama that combines music, drama, and dance.

Korean Literature and Culture

  • Hangul was created by King Sejong.
  • Sijo is the oldest poetic form in Korea, written in four, eight, and ten lines with a refrain.
  • The longest enduring and most popular form of Korean poetry is the sijo, consisting of 14 to 16 syllables.
  • The epic poem Chunhyangjeon is a classic of Korean literature, consisting of 100 lines and dealing with subjects like female beauty, war, and seclusion.
  • Hwang Sok-yong is the master of Korean literature and the voice of the people.

Other Asian Literature

  • Filipino literature often explores the theme of reconciliation.
  • Korean literature is considered the "land of the morning calm".
  • Hangul is the Korean alphabet created by King Sejong.

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