Lesson 12-13: American Republic and Contemporary Literature PDF

How do you fight for your rights?  LEARNING OBJECTIVES Analyze and interpret key literary texts from the American and contemporary period literature. Manifest critical thinking skills in learning major literary movements and genres that emerged during the later periods of En...

How do you fight for your rights?  LEARNING OBJECTIVES Analyze and interpret key literary texts from the American and contemporary period literature. Manifest critical thinking skills in learning major literary movements and genres that emerged during the later periods of English literature. Present any creative output showcasing how these works reflect the values and beliefs of their time and their relevance to contemporary society. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME 3 Identify K to 12 English learning outcomes that are aligned with learning competencies under English-American literature for annotated readings.  LESSON 12-13: The American Republic and Contemporary Literature 1945 – Present Prepared by: Teacher Adrian C. CLO 3 LESSON 11 Cantonjos 1940 marked the beginning of the Contemporary Period of American Literature. This period includes an abundance of important American literary figures spanning from World War Il into the New Millennium. INTRODUCTION By the turn of the 21st century, American literature had become a much more complex and inclusive story grounded on a wide- ranging body of past writings produced in the United States by people of different backgrounds and open to more Americans in the present day. LIFESTYLE Literature written by African Americans during the contemporary period was shaped in many ways by Richard Wright, whose autobiography Black Boy was published in 1945. He left the United States for France after World War II, repulsed by the injustice and discrimination he faced as a black man in America; other black writers working from the 1950s through the 1970s also wrestled with the desires to escape an unjust society and to change it. LIFESTYLE Late 20th-century American culture is often characterized in terms of its plurality and eclecticism. The diversification of cultural forms, particularly in visual and digital media, and broader horizons about what constitutes cultural production have contributed to an environment in which being black, poor, or female no longer stands in the way of talent or strength of vision. CULTURE 1.Classic fiction Made up of stories, novels, plays, poems, and films Contain imaginary and invented Presented as a mirror that reflects life and human experience GENRE 2. Graphic novels Interpreted as a cartoon Published hardcore or rustic Sold in bookstores GENRE 2. Graphic novels Interpreted as a cartoon Published hardcore or rustic Sold in bookstores GENRE 3. Literature for children The last 20 years have seen a flowering of writing for children GENRE 4. Science fiction Popular branch in contemporary literature Not necessarily imply a solid scientific basis Express an alternative point of view or GENRE concept CHARACTERISTIC S CHARACTERISTIC S  VERIFICATION AND ATTAINEMENT OF LEARNING OBJECTIVES Analyze and interpret key literary texts from the American and the contemporary period literature. Manifest critical thinking skills in learning major literary movements and genres that emerged during the later periods of English literature. Present any creative output showcasing how these works reflect the values and beliefs of their time and their relevance to contemporary society.