21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World PDF

21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World Module 1 – Introduction to Literature Prepared by Angieross Sharon R. Valenzuela (For Exclusive use of AMCC Academy students only)  L...

21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World Module 1 – Introduction to Literature Prepared by Angieross Sharon R. Valenzuela (For Exclusive use of AMCC Academy students only)  Literature is an art, a written record of man’s best thoughts, fine feelings and emotions Literature is our connection with our own human experience in life It is the creative representation and reproduction of what we have lived in and for Describes, records and shares our experiences, hopes and desires to other people Importance of Literature Sharing of human experience Learn what you are and how you have become what you are Learn what you might be in the future Shows how the Filipino differ from others Philippine Literature in English reveals the spirit of the Filipino Gradually, this literature has learned to express the deepest of human experiences in words that create memorable images. 2|AMCC-Academy: Valenzuela  21st Century Literature 21st Century Literature refers to new literary work created within the last decade. It is written by contemporary authors which may deal with current themes/ issues and reflects a technological culture. It often breaks traditional writing rules. 21st Century Reader A 21st Century Reader grew up using technology as a primary learning tool. He is capable of navigating and interpreting digital formats and media messages. He also possesses literacy skills, which include technological abilities such as keyboarding, internet navigation, interpretation of technological speak, ability to communicate and interpret coded language and decipher graphics. Let’s recall the major literary genres! POETRY- is an imaginative awareness of experience expressed through meaning, sound and rhythmic language choices to evoke an emotional response. It has been known to employ meter and rhyme. The very nature of poetry as an authentic and individual mode of expression makes it nearly impossible to define. DRAMA- is a composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving conflict more contrast of character, especially on intended to be acted on a stage: a play. It may be any situation or series of events having vivid, emotional, conflicting or striking interest. FICTION- is literature created from the imagination, not presented as fact, though it may be based on a true story or situation. Types of literature in the fiction include the novel, short story and novella. NON-FICTION- is based on facts and the author’s opinion about a subject. The purpose of non-fiction writing is to inform and sometimes to persuade. Its examples are biographies, articles from textbooks and magazines and newspapers. Words to ponder “The history of a nation can be learned in its constitution, its laws, and its political statements. But to know the history of a nation’s spirit, you must read its literature.” – Croghan, 1977 3|AMCC-Academy: Valenzuela  21st Century Literature Genres ILLUSTRATED NOVEL Story through text and illustrated images 50% of the narrative is presented without words The reader must interpret the images to comprehend the story completely. Textual portions are presented in traditional form. Some illustrated novels may contain no text at all. Span all genres. Examples include The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick and The Arrival by Shaun Tan. DIGI-FICTION Triple Media Literature Combines three media: book, movie/video and internet website To get the full story, students must engage in navigation, reading, and viewing in all three forms. Patrick Carman’s Skeleton Creek and Anthony Zuiker’s Level 26 are examples. GRAPHIC NOVEL Narrative in comic book formats Narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using a comic form. The term is employed in broadly manner, encompassing non-fiction works and thematically linked short stories as well as fictional stories across a number of genres. Archie Comics by John Goldwater and illustrator, Bob Montana, is a good example. MANGA Japanese word for comics It is used in the English-speaking world as a generic term for all comic books and graphic novels originally published in Japan. Considered as an artistic and storytelling style. Ameri-manga- sometimes used to refer to comics created by American artists in manga style. Shonen- Boy’s Manga (Naruto, Bleach, One Piece) Shojo- Girl’s Manga (Sailormoon) Seinen- Men’s Manga (Akira) Josei- Women’s Manga (Loveless, Paradise Kiss) Kodomo- Children’s Manga (Doraemon, Hello Kitty) MANHWA Korean word for comics Popularized through Webtoon app (Naver Company) in the early 2000s Samples: “True Beauty” and “Gangnam Beauty” DOODLE FICTION Literary presentation where the author incorporates doodle writing, drawings and handwritten graphics in place of the traditional font. Drawing enhances the story, often adding humorous elements Examples include The Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney and Timmy Failure by Stephan Pastis. 4|AMCC-Academy: Valenzuela TEXT-TALK NOVELS Blogs, email and IM format narratives Stories told almost entirely in dialogue simulating social network exchanges. Aso known as text-serye Example: Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty Vince and Kath by Jenny Ruth Almucera CHICK LIT or CHICK LITERATURE Is genre fiction which addresses issues of modern womanhood (about balancing the demands of careers with their personal relationships), often humorously and lightheartedly Chick Lit typically features a female protagonist whose femininity is heavily thermalizing in the plot. It used to denote genre fiction within women’s fiction written for and marketed to young women, especially single, working women in their twenties and thirties Scarlet Bailey’s The night before Christmas and Miranda Dickinson’s It started with a Kiss are examples of this. FLASH FICTION Is a style of fictional literature of extreme brevity There is no widely accepted definition of the length and category. It could range from word to a thousand. It is a one-sitting-long-of-reading texts. The longest text is only 1000 words Example: “I want to tell her, but I just can’t” 10th Grade:- As I sat there in English class, I stared at the girl next to me. She was my so called 'best friend'. I stared at her long, silky hair, and wished she was mine. But she didn't notice me like that, and I knew it. After class, she walked up to me and asked me for the notes she had missed the day before. I handed them to her. She said 'thanks' and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I want to tell her, I want her to know that I don't want to be just friends, I love her but I'm just too shy, and I don't know why. 11th grade:- The phone rang. On the other end, it was her. She was in tears, mumbling on and on about how her love had broke her heart. She asked me to come over because she didn't want to be alone, So I did. As I sat next to her on the sofa, I stared at her soft eyes, wishing she was mine. After 2 hours, one Drew Barrymore movie, and three bags of chips, she decided to end the night. She looked at me, said 'thanks' and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I want to tell her, I want her to know that I don't want to be just friends, I love her but I'm just too shy, and I don't know why. Senior year:- One fine day she walked to my locker. "My date is sick" she said, "hes not gonna go" well, I didn't have a date, and in 7th grade, we made a promise that if neither of us had dates, we would go together just as 'best friends'. So we did. 5|AMCC-Academy: Valenzuela  That night, after everything was over, I was standing at her front door step. I stared at her as She smiled at me and stared at me with her crystal eyes. Then she said- "I had the best time, thanks!" and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I want to tell her, I want her to know that I don't want to be just friends, I love her but I'm just too shy, and I don't know why. Graduation:- A day passed, then a week, then a month. Before I could blink, it was graduation day. I watched as her perfect body floated like an angel up on stage to get her diploma. I wanted her to be mine-but she didn't notice me like that, and I knew it. Before everyone went home, she came to me in her smock and hat, and cried as I hugged her. Then she lifted her head from my shoulder and said- 'you're my best friend, thanks' and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I want to tell her, I want her to know that I don't want to be just friends, I love her but I'm just too shy, and I don't know why. Marriage:- Now I sit in the pews of the church. That girl is getting married now and drive off to her new life, married to another man. I wanted her to be mine, but she didn't see me like that, and I knew it. But before she drove away, she came to me and said 'you came!'. She said 'thanks' and kissed me on the cheek. I want to tell her, I want her to know that I don't want to be just friends, I love her but I'm just too shy, and I don't know why. Death:- Years passed, I looked down at the coffin of a girl who used to be my 'best friend'. At the service, they read a diary entry she had written in her high school years. This is what it read: 'I stare at him wishing he was mine, but he doesn't notice me like that, and I know it. I want to tell him, I want him to know that I don't want to be just friends, I love him but I'm just too shy, and I don't know why. I wish he would tell me he loved me !.........'I wish I did too...' SIX-WORD FLASH FICTION Ernest Hemingway: For sale: baby socks, never worn. Margaret Atwood: Longed for him. Got him, Shit. Filipino six-word flash fictions: 1. Minsan kailangan panatilihing isarili na lang 2. Late night talks, pero walang label 3. Home Quarantine lang usapan, walang hiwalayan 6|AMCC-Academy: Valenzuela CREATIVE NON-FICTION Also known as literary non-fiction or narrative non-fiction A genre of writing that uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives. Contrasts with other non-fiction, such as technical writing or journalism, which is also rooted in accurate fact, but is not primarily written in service to its craft. As a genre, creative non-fiction is still relatively young and is only beginning to be scrutinized with the same critical analysis given to fiction and poetry. 1000 Gifts by Ann Voscamp and Wind, Sand, and Stars by Antoine de Saint-Exupery are examples. BLOG A weblog, a website containing short articles called posts that are changed regularly. Some blogs are written by one person containing his or her own opinions, interests and experiences, while others are written by different people. HYPER POETRY Digital poetry that uses links and hypertext mark-up It can either involved set words, phrases, lines, etc. that are presented in variable order but sit on the page much as traditional poetry does, or it can contain parts of the poem that move and transform. It is usually found online, through CD-ROM and diskette versions exist. The earliest examples date to no later than the mid-1980’s. This genre, also called “cyberpoetry” as well as other names, has many definitions and, like hyperfiction, is difficult to categorize. Much poetry on the web is basically just traditional work uploaded. TEXTULA Also known as Tanaga (4 lines with 21 syllables each) It can either involved set words, phrases, lines, etc. that are presented in variable order but sit on the page much as traditional poetry does, or it can contain parts of the poem that move and transform. These are poems produced and shared through the use of a mobile phone’s messaging application Example 1: “The Basic” We learn from our mistakes From the wrong turns we take From the fake friends we make And from the times we almost break Example 2: “Tayo” Sabi mo mahal mo ‘ko Pero bakit ang labo May ikaw at may ako Pero wala ang tayo (bu Christanne Mae Racca) 7|AMCC-Academy: Valenzuela SPECULATIVE FICTION An umbrella term encompassing the more fantastical fiction genres, specifically science fiction, fantasy, horror, weird fiction, supernatural fiction, super hero Dwells on issues of alternate imagined scenarios Uses the appeal of conspiracy themes, fantasy science fiction and dystopian societies to create imaginative stories SCIENCE FICTION Is a genre of speculative fiction dealing with imaginative concepts such as futuristic science and technology, space travel, time travel, faster than light travel, a parallel universe and extra-terrestrial life. Often explores the potential consequences of scientific and other innovations and has been called a “literature of ideas”. Examples include Suzanne Collins’ Mockingjay and Sarah Maas’ Kingdom of Ash. 8|AMCC-Academy: Valenzuela