Literature Genres PDF

Literary Genre -​ Category of literary composition -​ May be determined by literary technique, tone, content, or even length. Poetry -​ an imaginative awareness of experience -​ to evoke an emotional response. -​ known to employ meter and rhyme. Drama -​ a composition in prose or ve...

Literary Genre -​ Category of literary composition -​ May be determined by literary technique, tone, content, or even length. Poetry -​ an imaginative awareness of experience -​ to evoke an emotional response. -​ known to employ meter and rhyme. Drama -​ a composition in prose or verse -​ presenting in dialogue or pantomime -​ intended to be acted on a stage: a play Fiction -​ created from the imagination, not presented as fact, though it may be based on a true story or situation. -​ Types of literature in fiction include novel and short story. Nonfiction -​ Based on facts -​ purpose - to inform and sometimes to persuade. -​ ex. biographies, articles from textbooks and magazines, and newspapers. 21st Century Literature Genres Illustrated novels -​ story or narrative told through words complemented by illustrated images. -​ the majority of the narrative is delivered without words 50% of the time, and in some cases, there may be no text at all. Graphic Novel -​ books that tell stories in the form of comic strips. -​ opposed to illustrated fiction, tell stories by alternating between text and images that appear in order across the page. Digi-fiction/ Triple Media Literature  -​ uses the combination of three media: book, movie/video, and internet website to tell a narrative Manga -​ Japanese word for comics -​ used in the English-speaking world as a generic term for all comic books and graphic novels originally published in Japan. Some Manga Categories ​ Shonen’s Boy Manga ​ Shojo’s Girl Manga ​ Seinen’s Men Manga ​ Josei-Women’s Manga ​ Kodomo-Children’s Manga Doodle Writing -​ literary presentation using doodle writing, drawings, and handwritten graphics. -​ Doodles enhance stories with simple, random shapes and lines. -​ Examples include Jeff Kinney's "The Diary of a Wimpy Kid." Text-Talk Novels -​ Stories told in dialogue, simulating social network exchanges. -​ Presented in blog, email, and IM format. -​ Jenny Ruth Almocera's "Vince and Kath" is an example Flash Fiction -​ brief way; plot-driven stories with character development. -​ varieties range from a word to a thousand words. -​ word count includes six-word stories, dribble or minisaga, 280-character Literature, drabble or microfiction, sudden fiction, and flash fiction. Creative Nonfiction -​ factual narratives are produced using literary motifs and techniques. -​ Not primarily written for its craft, unlike technical writing or journalism. Science Fiction -​ A Subgenre of Speculative Literature -​ Explores fantasies like extraterrestrial life, futuristic science, time travel, space travel. -​ Refers to "literature of ideas" examining potential effects of scientific advancements. Chick Lit -​ deals with modern women's humorous and lighthearted topics. -​ Topics include friendships, love, and work-related issues. -​ Mainly read by young women. -​ Examples include Miranda Dickinson's "It started with a Kiss" and Scarlet Bailey's "The night before Christmas." Hyper Poetry -​ Digital poetry using links and hypertext mark-up. -​ involves variable order of words, phrases, lines. -​ Can contain parts that move and transform. Context -​ Originates from weaving together. -​ Defines circumstances, setting events, statements, ideas. -​ Influences understanding and assessment of these elements. Readers Context -​ Previous reading experience. -​ Values and assumptions. -​ Political and economic issues. Text Context -​ Literary Works has period, location, authors -​ Each work reflects time's language and style. -​ Texts not randomly sourced. Biographical Background -​ Refers to the author's life and influences. -​ Influences include social, political, economic conditions. -​ Factors include education, religion, ethnicity. Linguistic Context -​ Context within discourse. -​ Relationship between words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs. Socio-Cultural Context -​ Defines social environment and setting for character development. -​ Influences character's conduct, values, attitudes. What is Multimedia? -​ Digital representation, archiving, transmission, and processing of various media. -​ Includes text, graphics, drawings, images, animation, audio, etc. MULTIMEDIA FORMAT ​ Blog -​ online journal or information website. -​ Displays information in reverse chronological order. -​ Platform for writers or groups to share views on individual subjects. ​ Mind Mapping -​ Graphical technique for visualizing connections of ideas. -​ Structures information for better analysis. -​ Uses Microsoft Word or online tools. ​ Mobile Phone Text-Tula -​ Traditional Filipino Poem -​ Example: Tanaga, 4 lines, 7 syllables each; same rhyme at end of each line. ​ Slideshow Presentation -​ Constructs series of pictures or pages. -​ Often displayed on a large screen using a video projector. ​ Tag Cloud -​ A visual, Stylized Word Arrangement in Textual Content -​ Used in websites, articles, speeches, databases. ​ Video -​ Electronic device for recording, copying, playingback, broadcasting, and displaying visual media.