INTRODUCTION
TO
21ST CENTURY LITERATURE
MAJOR GENRES
GENRE THEME
A kind; a A subject of a
stylistic talk or an
category or
artistic piece;
sort, especially
a topic.
of literature or
other artworks.
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Creative Nonfiction
(also known as literary nonfiction or
narrative nonfiction or literary journalism or
verfabula) is a genre of writing that uses
literary styles and techniques to create
factually accurate narratives.
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Hyperpoetry
refers to the genre of poetry that is always
produced and presented with the computer.
It involves lines of verse that appear with
links to footnotes, poetry generators, sub-
poems, or poetry with images or movement.
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Textula
a poetry genre mastered by Frank Rivera.
Entire poems are written and read on mobile
phones. ... A short poetry in a form of
tanaga, dalit, and diona that is sent through
SMS on mobile phone with your friends,
families, loved ones, and through netizens.
It consists of 4 lines with 7 syllables each.
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Chick lit
the short form of literature (~ literature),
one refers to fiction, which is mainly
directed at young women. The term could
be translated literally with Tussi literature.
The meaning of this is that Chick lit is an
unpretentious but humorous and shallow
novel, whose target group is women.
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Speculative fiction
a broad category of fiction encompassing genres
with elements that do not exist in reality, recorded
history, nature, or the present universe. Such
fiction covers various themes in the context of
supernatural, futuristic, and other imaginative
realms. The genres under this umbrella category
include, but are not limited to, science fiction,
fantasy, horror, superhero fiction, alternate history,
utopian and dystopian fiction, and supernatural
fiction, as well as combinations thereof (for
example, science fantasy).
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Flash fiction
a genre of fiction, defined as a very short
story. While there is no set word count that
separates flash fiction from more traditional
short stories, flash fiction stories can be as
short as a few words (while short stories
typically run for several pages).
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Blog
a regularly updated website or web
page, typically one run by an
individual or small group, that is
written in an informal or
conversational style.
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Graphic Novel
a book made up of comics with entertainment
content in it. Although the word novel normally
refers to long fictional works, the term graphic
novel is applied broadly and includes fiction, non-
fiction, and anthologized work. It is, at least in the
United States, typically distinct from the term comic
book, which is generally used for comics periodicals
and trade paperbacks.
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Digi- Fiction
a literary experience that
combines three media: book,
movie/video, and Internet
website. In order to get the full story,
students must engage in navigation,
reading, viewing, in all three formats.
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Manga
defined as Japanese comics or
graphic novels for adults
where characters often have
large eyes. An example of
manga is One Piece.
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Doodle Fiction
literary presentation where the
author incorporates doodle writing,
drawings, and handwritten graphics in
place of the traditional font. Drawings
enhances the story, often adding
humorous elements.
Activity:
Directions:
If you were given a chance to write a contemporary piece, what
Literary Genre in the 21st Century Literature you will choose as your genre?
Explain your answer precisely. Do this in ½ sheet of paper, crosswise.
