LITERARY

GENRES
Objectives:
• Differentiate/compare and contrast the various
21st century literary genres and the ones from
the earlier genres/periods citing their elements,
structures and traditions.
• Infer literary meaning from literary language
based on usage.
 HUMANITIES
It is the quality or state of
human being. It is the study
about human culture,
history, behavior, etc.
21 Century Literature
st

All literary works written and

published at the latter part of the
21st century (from 2001 onwards).
 Works are often characterized as
gender sensitive, technologically
alluding, culturally pluralistic,
operates on the extreme reality or
extreme fiction.

21 Century Literature
st
 It is category of literary
composition determined
by literary technique,
LITERARY
tone, content, or even
length.
GENRE
LITERARY
GENRES
 FICTION
It is a name for stories not entirely
factual, but at least partially shaped,
made up, imagined. It creates illusion of
the reality. It comes from the Latin word
“fictio” means to invent or make up.
 NONFICTION
It is a genre of writing that
uses literary styles and
techniques to create factually
accurate narratives.
ELEMENTS OF FICTION
AND NONFICTION:
1.Plot
2.Characters
3.Point of View
4.Theme
5.Setting
 DRAMA
A piece of art that is made
in the sense that it meets Elements:
the requirements of 1. Literary
theatre. It is stage able, can 2. Performance
be acted with good effect 3. Technical
and pleases the audience.
 POETRY
This is a rhythmical Elements:
composition of words 1. Stanza
expressing an attitude, 2. Tone and Mood
designed to surprise and 3. Theme
delight, and arouse an 4. Persona/Speaker
emotional response. 5. Symbolism
 • In what way does
genre shape content?
• In what ways does
history shape literary
genres?
Key Questions:
WRITTEN WORK#2 WRITTEN WORK #1
(BY GROUP)

Old and New, Never Out:

(Comparative Analysis of a
21st Century Literary and
One from the Earlier Period)
WRITTEN WORK # 2 WRITTEN WORK #2
(BY GROUP)

Comparative Analysis
using Formalist Approach
to Literary Criticism
FORMALIST APPROACH
FORMALIST APPROACH
A literary approach focuses on
form. The elements necessary for
understanding the work are
contained within the work itself.
Particularly interest the elements
of form—style, structure, tone,
imagery, etc.—that are found
within the text.
FORMALIST APPROACH
FORMALIST APPROACH
A primary goal for formalist
critics is to determine how
such elements work
together with the text’s
content to shape its effects
upon readers.
 Read the stories:
“Green Girl” by Cyan
Abad-Jugo and
“The Witch” by Edilberto
K. Tiempo
 Guide Questions in doing a
Comparative Analysis using
Formalist Approach to Literary Criticism

1.What are the stories’ plot?

2.What are the theme of the stories?
 Guide Questions in doing a
Comparative Analysis using
Formalist Approach to Literary Criticism

3. Who are narrating in the stories?

4. What are the time and place of the
stories?
 Guide Questions in doing a
Comparative Analysis using
Formalist Approach to Literary Criticism
5. Who are the characters? What do they
represent in the stories?
6. How are the stories structured or
organized? How are the parts related to one
another?
 Guide Questions in doing a
Comparative Analysis using
Formalist Approach to Literary Criticism
7. Is there a relationship between the beginning and
the end of the story?
8. What recurring patterns (repeated or related
words, images, symbols etc.) can you find? What is
the effect of these patterns or motifs? Cite the lines
from the stories.
 Guide Questions in doing a
Comparative Analysis using
Formalist Approach to Literary Criticism
9. How do various elements of the work reinforce its meaning?
10. What figures of speech are used? (metaphors, similes, etc.)
Cite the lines from the stories.
11. What are the observable difference of 21st century
literature and literature from earlier period based on the
stories read?
 WRITTEN WORK #2:
• You will be grouped into 5
members
• Each member of the group shall
read the literary pieces
• Each group should schedule a
online conference to discuss your
answer to the given guide
questi ons
FORMAT/GUIDELINES:
• PowerPoint Presentati on
• 1-2 slides each questi on
• Table should be used to answer
each questi on
• Do not use neon and too bright
colored templates
• Deadline- Sept 18.2020