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LITERATURE I
HOMEWORK: Check out the following link and write a short essay on Literary Vision.

Worldview and literature

From my point of view, Literature is considered for its length and content, one of
the most important characteristics is that it presents us with a certain word view. In
addition, if we investigate a little more we realize that in literature there is a critical
and systematic evaluation of world views of culture. So you could say that is the
essence of literature. The world view is a taking of the author's position in front of
the world. And to detail a little more about it, it’s defined as an idea or set of ideas
that a person or a culture has at a certain time. These ideas explain the ways of
being, customs and beliefs.
We must bear in mind that we have 3 types of world views in literature which are:
the naturalistic, which has a causal and empirical world view. Then, we have the
idealist, it has the ability to influence and transform the world and finally we have
the objective idealist where he shows us the physical world as an expression. So,
to be a little more detailed, we see the world view reflected in the literature in the
beliefs, be they religious or valuable that the characters have. Also through
customs which can be religious celebrations or simply conversations with friends.
In them you can always see what they think and what their collective interests are.
On the other hand, we have the motivations of the characters, in order to know
what they are looking for and what they want, it is always related to a way of seeing
the world. Even in conflicts you can also see what the characters hurt, it illustrates
what ideas or things were important in their time. Finally, this vision can be seen
reflected in the relationships between the characters, which also show us the
values.
In conclusion, literature, like all other arts, is in the long run a mirror, whose
reflection we may or may not like, since it shows us the vision of the world at a
certain time in history.
Today, worldview and literature can also be seen in the way people behave.
Writers in our days, explain in their books that everything is different today, if we
test the values, there would be more violence, if we focus on our customs as they
did before, and today we do not leave aside the sense of belonging, everything our
country would be different just like in different parts of the world.
If we emphasize Literature in our daily life, it has a great influence on the lives of
readers, thanks to it, we know ideologies, different times, trends in life and thought.
It is the best way to broaden and assimilate knowledge because texts allow us to
develop our thinking and personality: thanks to what we read we can develop our
own ideas and convictions expanding our point of view. This at the same time
develops critical thinking and opinion, something very important in the formation of
personality, since it is what defines us.
HOMEWORK: Analyze the following reading and relate the communicative
function and ambiguity of language to literature

The communicative function of ambiguity in

language

COMMENTARY:

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relate the communicative function of ambiguity in language and literature.
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and the figurative arts, especially in the treatment of themes related to eroticism.
we would say that ambiguity is an expressive resource often used in literature and the
The article analyzes some significant stages in the evolution of ambiguity from the
figurative arts, especially in the treatment of themes related to eroticism. The article
13th to the 17th century.
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 HOMEWORK: Analyze and synthesize information about literary concepts and theories by organizing them into visual organizers.

ANGLOPHONE COUNTRIES LITERATURE

the

Is the art of written work, and isn’t confined to published

sources.

in

The word literature literally means "things made from

letters" and the term "letters" is sometimes used to signify
"literature," as in the figures of speech "arts and letters" and
"man of letters."

LITERARY GENRES
means

A type of art, literature, or music characterized by a

specific form, content, and style.

The literature has 3 main genres:

PROSE POETRY DRAMA

is is
A form of language which applies ordinary grammatical structure and It’s refers to those expressions in verse, with measure
and rhyme, line and stanza and has a more melodious tone. A form of language which applies ordinary
natural flow of speech rather than rhythmic structure.
grammatical structure and natural flow of
It’s commonly used in: Types: speech rather than rhythmic structure.

ANECDOTES: A merely product of Narrative Poetry Lyric Poetry Types

NOVEL: This is long narrative divided into
the writer’s imagination and the main
chapters. The events are taken from to life
aim is to bring out lessons to the
stories and spam long period of time.
readers and attitudes.
SHORT STORY: It’s a narrative involving
ESSAY: This is expresses the
one or more characters, one plot and one
viewpoint of the writer about a
single impression.
particular problem or event.
PLAYS: This is presented on stage, is
BIOGRAPHY: It’s Deals with the life
divided into acts and has many scenes.
of a person, which may be about
LEGENDS: These are fictitious narratives,
himself, his autobiography or that of
usually about origins.
others.
FABLES: These are also fictitious, they
NEWS: Is Report of everyday events
deal animals and imitate things that speak
in society, government, science and
and act like people, and their purpose is to
industry and accidents, happening
enlighten the minds of children to events
nationally or not.
that can mold their ways and attitudes.
ORATION: A formal treatment of a
subject and is intended to be spoken
in public. It appeals to the intellect,
to the will or to the emotions of the
audience.
EPIC: Is extended
narrative about heroic
exploits often under
supernatural control.
METRICAL TALE: A
Narrative, which is written
in verse and can be
classified either as a ballad
or as a metrical romance.
BALADS: It has a simple
structure and tells of a
single incident
COMEDY: This is usually light and written with
FOLKSONG: These are short poems
the purpose of amusing, and usually has a happy
intended to be sung.
ending.
SONNETS: A lyric poem of 14 lines
MELODRAMA: It arouses immediate and
dealing with an emotion, a feeling of
intense emotions and is usually sad
an idea.
TRAGEDY: Involves the hero struggling
ELEGY: This is a lyric poem, which
mightily against dynamic forces.
express feelings of grief and
melancholy and whose theme is FARCE: They are too ridiculous situations to be
death. true.
ODE: A poem of noble feeling,
expressed with dignity,
PSLAM: It’s a sound praising god or
the Virgin Mary and containing a
philosophy of life