Group 3

Historical
and Realistic
Literature
 Learning Outcomes:
demonstrate understanding of the categories of literature for children and adolescents;

identify suitable children and adolescent literary texts for each genre which suit the learners'
gender, needs, strengths, interests, and experiences;

perform creative presentations, storytelling and drama adapted from children and adolescent literature.
 HISTORICAL FICTION
Historical fiction is a kind of narrative that allows the reader to go back to a
particular period.

The characters of a historical fiction may interact with characters known to history.

Events and themes of historical fiction depict details of the period as accurately as
possible.

However, the authors are still allowed to be inventive in terms of dialogues, scenes,
and storyline.
Social norms, the culture and practices, the customs and traditions are
captured in the historical fictional prose.

The characteristics of a historical fiction include an accurate representation of

the historical setting, the precise portrayal of characters that represent how
people behave during the period, close depiction of past events in the plot.

Historical fiction allows readers to connect and understand the events in the past.
It makes readers relate with the issues and concerns that the characters went
through during the period portrayed.

Historical fiction for children includes Cue for Treason by Geoffrey Trease,
The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain, The Story of the Amulet by E.
Nesbit.
TYPES OF HISTORICAL FICTION
Historical fiction includes historical fantasy and alternate history.

As opposed to science fiction, fantasy is a genre that shows supernatural and

magical elements that do not exist in the real world.

The characters are purely imagined and the narrative is highly speculative.

A well-developed and well-illustrated setting is a necessary element in fantasy.

Historical It is a terminology used to refer to a

Fantasy historical fiction that combines the

elements of fantasy and history.

Historical fantasy includes "The Bear and

the Nightingale" by Katherine Arden, "the
Golem and the Jinni" by Helene Wecker are
among the many historical fantasies.
Alternate It is a type of speculative fiction where

History stories are historically relevant yet events

are resolved differently.

It offers the readers possibilities and answers

"what ifs" or assumptions in the stories.

Alternate history offers a time travel from one

historical period to another, which makes the
setting interesting.
Alternate Therefore, the setting occurs at no

History particular time or in no particular place.

An example of alternate historical fiction is

"Ink and Bone" by Rachel Caine and "Front
Lines" by Michael Grant.
 REALISTIC FICTION
Realistic fiction is considered a present-day fiction that represents the natural everyday
occurrences of the real world, with a vivid and accurate portrayal of the realistic setting.

The stories mirror reality in fictional characters.

The plots emphasize personal issues, social events, or concerns of everyday life.

The themes depict parallel human experiences that the author wants the readers to relate to and
understand.
 Realistic situations and problems are portrayed in the narratives; the solution
is believable.

The narratives in realistic fiction are set in the recent past or present.

Authors of realistic fiction are set in the recent past or present.

Authors of realistic fiction allow the readers to identify with the characters
through ordinary everyday language and everyday human experiences.

Examples of realistic fiction are:

- The Cather in the Rye - J.D. Salinger
- Holes - Loui's Sachar
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney
TYPES OF REALISTIC FICTION
Family Stories

Social Realism

Survival Stories

Detective and Mystery Stories

 Family stories feature the stories that most
Family Stories families encounter, such as scheming,
sibling rivalry, and reconciliation.

These stories are patterned after the

Victorian ideals of a poor but virtuous
family, with dutiful and obedient children
who draw their strengths from each other.
An excellent example of a classic family
stories that belong to realistic fiction is
Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women".

It shows the realistic portrayal of the family

in the 19th century America and Lucy
Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gable."
Stories of Social
The story of social realism emphasize
Realism realistic stories of self- identity, abuse,
friendship, sexuality, and other social
issues that make up human development.

Writers of social realism are convinced to

expose young minds to harsh realities to
help them learn and prepare them.
Stories of social realism include 'The
Cather in the Rye" by JD Salinger that
features a boy who refuse to grow, "The
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by
Mark Twain that depicts the struggles of
young people in society, "Of Mice and
Men" that invloves the struggle between
chasing dreams or love.
Survival Like stories of social realism, survival stories
Stories deal with the realities in life, specifically on
the character's quest for survival.

Family

Survival stories show characters' encounters

with cruel forces such as insensitive society or
natural calamities.
Examples of survival stories are:

"The Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson that

suggests the necessity for
adventures for people to grow.

"Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe that highlights the

importance of resourcefulness, decision-making, faith,
and hard work to survive.

"island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell that

teaches the importance of sacrifice and suffering to
learn in life and
conquer adversities.
Detective and A detective story is one of the types of
Mystery Stories realistic fiction that children of all ages love
due to its mystery, twists, and revelations.

It provides a thrill, excitement, a bit of danger,

and action.

Detective stories were popularized by Edgar

Allan Poe whose stories are centered on
solving puzzles and crimes.
The success of detective stories depends on
the characters' careful planning and
demystifying the clues.

The writer of these stories must be very

creative to decide when to reveal or how much
to reveal to the readers.

Three of the most famous detective characters

are Sherlock Holmes, Nancy Drew, and Anita
Blake.
 Historical Fiction Realistic Fiction
Characteristics Characteristics
Based on what you
previously know, write the
characteristics of historical
fiction and realistic fiction
and the examples in the
Tables.
Examples Examples