21st Century Literature Lesson-3 PDF

21st Century Literature Are you familiar with these? What about this? Spoken Word Poetry by Juan Miguel Severo - Ito Na Ang Huling Tula Na Isusulat Ko Para Sayo.mp4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=314oyFLD2vc What is 21st Century Literature? ➔ Reality-based...

21st Century Literature Are you familiar with these? What about this? Spoken Word Poetry by Juan Miguel Severo - Ito Na Ang Huling Tula Na Isusulat Ko Para Sayo.mp4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=314oyFLD2vc What is 21st Century Literature? ➔ Reality-based stories, futuristic ➔ Believable storyline (sometimes portraying a harsher reality or degradation of society) ➔ Current, modern setting ➔ Well-defined, realistic, highly developed and strong characters ➔ Writing is more character-driven than plot-driven ➔ Subjects are taboo (aliens, abortion, terminal illness, apocalypse) ➔ Point-of-view is flexible What is 21st Century Literature? ➔ All voices are valid ➔ Structure knows no limits ➔ Mixed media is all the rage ➔ Time is not linear ➔ Slang is all good (“If thr r children, thr mst b a fUtr, rt?” – Jennifer Egan ➔ Non-human perspectives – fairy tales, dogs, rats Your thoughts? ➔What is 21st Century Literature? ➔Why should it be studied by SHS students like you? ➔What are the different formats used by today’s writers? 21st Century Literature ➔New literary works created within the last two decades (2001s-present) ➔Imaginative writing ➔Deals with current themes and reflects technological culture ➔Often breaks from traditional writing ➔Traces artistic representation of shared and similar experiences Why 21st Century Literature Simply because SHS students were all born in or just before the 21st century. This century is their century. For them, the 20th century is what the 19th century is to us teachers. - Isagani Cruz, Philippine Star Genres? A. Illustrated novels - stories through text and illustrated images Adrian Piper is used to blending into the background at his Texas high school. He feels most comfortable expressing himself through art, crafting a secret world for his own Renaissance-art-inspired superhero, Graphite. But in real life, when a shocking hate crime flips his world upside down, Adrian must decide what kind of person he wants to be. Genres? B. Digi-fiction - literary experience that combines 3 media: book, movie/video, and internet websites Princess Murderer (2003) is a digital fiction made using Flash animation software. It is an adaptation of the 17th century French folk tale, 'Bluebeard', in which the wife of a violent aristocrat, Bluebeard, attempts to avoid the murderous fate of her predecessors. Genres? C. Graphic novels - narratives in comic book formats Zsazsa Zaturnnah is a red-haired curvaceous superheroine whose alter-ego, Ada, is a gay beautician from a Philippine province. Ada turns into the superheroine upon swallowing a melon-sized magical stone and shouting "Zaturnnah!" Genres? Graphic novels The Magic Fish is a semi-autobiographical graphic novel written and illustrated by Trung Le Nguyen. The novel tells the story of Tiến Phong, a second generation American Vietnamese teenager, who helps his mother learn English through fairy tales while struggling to tell her about his sexuality. Genres? D. Manga - used in the English- speaking world as a generic term for all comic books and graphic novels originally published in Japan Genres? E. Doodle fiction - literary presentation where the author incorporates doodle drawings and hand written graphics in place of traditional font. Genres? F. Chick-lit - fiction which addresses issues of modern womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly Genres? G. Flash fiction - fictional literature of extreme brevity For sale: baby shoes, never worn. – E. Hemmingway Longed for him. Got him. Shit. – Margaret Atwood Genres? H. Speculative fiction - dystopian, supernatural fiction, weird fiction, superhero fiction, apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic, fantastical, sci-fi Is there literature on social media? Khloe Kardashian on husband Lamar Odom Is there literature on social media? Is there literature on social media? Is there literature on social media? Reading 21st Century Literature Reading literature gives one a better understanding of human nature and the complexity of the human condition. It makes one less judgmental and more sympathetic. Literature can also be more insightful than non-fiction. – Prof. Tommy Koh 21st Century Lit and Skills Write a 300-500 essay on the topic: How does the study of 21st century literature develop the 21st century skills of communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity? 21st Century Lit and Skills Write a 300-500 essay on the topic: Significance of 21st Century Literature on Learning, Career, Citizenship  Tambak Archie C. Anipot Paint me a picture! Do a tableau of your own version of a struggle, adversity, obstable in life. Deciphering meaning… 1. Tambak 2. Nauyos 3. Tarigagay 4. Naimatangan 5. Tinagtagibi 6. Kadsaaran 7. Agud-udaod 8. Inrurumen 9. Mangliliput 10. Napempen Deciphering meaning… 1. Tambak – bunton, narugit a disso, kasla bantay 2. Nauyos – napukaw, naikkat 3. Tarigagay – arapaap, essem, kasapulan 4. Naimatangan – nakita, nakasaksian, naimutektekan 5. Tinagtagibi – inay-aywanan, inal-alagaan 6. Kadsaaran - pangal 7. Agud-udaod – agbanbannog, agrigrigat 8. Inrurumen – indadanes, inlupit-lupit 9. Mangliliput – manangallilaw, manglukluko, suitik 10. Napempen – naidulin, naurnong Exploring the Story 1. Looking at the title, why is the story given such title? How does it capture the overall message of the story? 2. What events led to where Kendall is at the moment? 3. Cite the struggles that his family had to go through? 4. Is this a typical story of Ilokanos? Or Filipinos, in general? 5. What is the main conflict in the story? Identify other conflicts. 6. Do you think Kendall will decide to go home and see his father before he dies? 7. How has this story impacted you? What insights have you gained? Individual Task: Treasure Box ➔ Create a treasure box and put an item in it that represents the best gift you have received or could ever receive from your parents. ➔ Write a 5-10 sentence-explanation of your object/symbol. Fold it and place it in the treasure box as well. ➔ You will be graded according to the: relevance of the object/ability to explain its significance - 10 creativity in presenting your treasure box - 10 Group Task: Pictures of Plight! ➔ In groups of 10, cover images of struggles of people around you – at home, in school, on streets, or anywhere. ➔ Do this for a period of 5 days ➔ Then print your photos and create a collage. Place your photo collage on a white cartolina. ➔ Discuss the implications of each photo you have taken!