21st Century Literary Forms Cassandra Urbano
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Illustrative novels.......................................1 Comic Books.............................................15 Graphic novels.........................................24 Manga.........................................................31 Picture Books............................................39 Doodle Fiction..........................................47 Science Fiction.........................................55 Creative Non-Fiction..............................63 Chick Lit....................................................71 Digi Fiction..............................................79 Text-talk Novels......................................83
ILLUSTRATIVE NOVELS
50% of the narrative is presented without text. Some novels may contain no text at all. The reader must interpret the images in order to comprehend the story.
COMIC BOOK
An excerpt from a larger seriaized narrative that is told via illustration. Often associated with or explained through the lens of superheroes or heightened realities.
GRAPHIC NOVEL
Narrative in comic book format. Share all the key characteristics of traditional novels. Has a clear beginning, middle, and end, a central narrativem character development, and personal journeys.
MANGA
Japanese word for "comics." Read from right to left and from top to bottom.
PICTURE BOOK
A book typically for children in which illustrations are as important as-or more important than- the words in telling the story.
DOODLE FICTION
Consists of cartoon doodles with handwritten graphics place of traditional font. Since it has drawings, it enhances the story and often adding humorous elements.
SCIENCE FICTION
A genre of speculative fiction dealing with imaginative concepts such as futuristic science and technology, space/time travel, etc. Often explores the potential consequences of scientific and other innovations and has been called a "literature of ideas."
CREATIVE NONFICTION
Also known as literary nonfiction or narrative nonfiction. Uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives.
CHICK LIT
A genre of fiction which addresses issues of modern womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly. Typically features a female protagonist whose womanhood is heavily thermalized in the plot.
"She's candy-sweet at the surface and probably terrible at communicating negative emotions. Meanwhile, I'm like a sour patch kid on the surface, but will happily detail all the ways I think the world is going to hell."
"Like a good book or an incredible outfit, being on vacation transports you into another version of yourself."
"I have a theory. Hating someone feels disturbingly similar to being in love with them. I've had a lot of time to compare love and hate, and these are my observations: Love and hate are visceral."
DIGI FICTION
Combines 3 media: book, media/video, and internet website. In order to get the full story, readers must engage in navigation, reading, and viewing in all 3 formats.
TEXT-TALK NOVELS
Blog, email, IM format narratives. Stories told almost completely in dialogue simulating social network exchanges.
references: https://www.slideshare.net/lhengacusan/ 21st-century-literary-genre
https://www.slideshare.net/RonNelAlmen cion/emerging-21st-century-literarygenres-21st-century-literature-from-thephilippines-and-the-world
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