LITR240-1301B-05 Phase 1 Discussion Board 2 Part A: 1. Literature can mean a variety of things to many different people. To me‚ the definition of literature is undefined. When looking up the term "literature"‚ you may find that most answers are vague and are always changing. To me‚ literature doesn’t mean anything that’s written down but may contain short/long stories read from books‚ or some types of information written by someone. Literature has not always appealed to me especially where it was
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It has always been highlighten the kinship between literature and other types of art. Described‚ a play in drama‚ while read‚ a play is literature. Many adaptations on screen are based upon literature‚ mostly novels‚ even if‚ the majority of great plays were already filmed by which‚ it stimulated the growing process in a young individual. In prsent day‚ the requirements in writing a film has affected many writers in their style and structure of the novel. Most of modern fiction is written with the
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Characteristics of Folk Literature Setting Character Plot Theme Style Folktales employ certain characteristics or conventions common to virtually all tales. The most familiar involve the setting‚ character‚ plot‚ theme and conflict‚ and style. A. Setting Most folktale settings remove the tale from the real world‚ taking us to a time and place where animals talk‚ witches and wizards roam‚ and magic spells are commonplace. The settings are usually unimportant and
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"Literature adds to reality‚ it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect‚ it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become." - C.S. Lewis Modern day popular texts‚ such as the Twilight Saga and Harry Potter all spawn from a foundation of classic literature. The idea of a vampire is certainly not unique nor is it original‚ neither
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Time Frame of Philippine Literature 1. Period of Re-orientation (1898-1910) 2. Period of Imitation (1910-1925) 3. Period of Self Discovery (1925-1941) 4. Postwar Re-orientation (1945)5. The Rebirth of Freedom (1946-1970) 6. Period of Activism (1970-1972) 7. Peiod of the New Society (1972-1981) 8. Period of the Third Republic (1981-1985) 9. Contemporary Period (1986) Differentiate Literature from History History and literature are two important subjects to choose from when one has decided
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TWO ASPECTS OF LITERARY STUDY. Such a study of Literature as that for which the present book is designed includes two purposes‚ contributing to a common end. In the first place (I)‚ the student must gain some general knowledge of the conditions out of which English literature has come into being‚ as a whole and during its successive periods‚ that is of the external facts of one sort or another without which it cannot be understood. This means chiefly (1) tracing in a general way‚ from period to period
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Definitions: - Guyard: “Comparative literature is the history of international relations. - Aldridge‚ A. Owen. Comparative Literature: Matter and Method.: “… comparative literature… provides a method of broadening one’s perspective in the approach to single works of literature – a way of looking beyond the narrow boundaries of national frontiers in order to discern trends and movements in various national cultures and to see the relations between literature and other spheres of human activity…
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Naturalism in American Literature The term naturalism describes a type of literature that attempts to apply scientific principles of objectivity and detachment to its study of human beings. Unlike realism‚ which focuses on literary technique‚ naturalism implies a philosophical position: for naturalistic writers‚ since human beings are‚ in Emile Zola’s phrase‚ "human beasts‚" characters can be studied through their relationships to their surroundings. Zola’s 1880 description of this method in Le
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It is common for a written piece of literature to have a profound effect on one’s way of thinking. By shifting the thought of one person‚ literature can create a ripple effect and spread to others living in the same society. This shift aids in transforming modern society and propelling society to make appropriate modifications. A few pieces of literature that shifts one’s perspectives include The Ones to Walk Away From the Omelas (1991) by Ursula K. Le Guin‚ Salvation (1940) by Langston Hughes‚ and
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Keishera Aldonza August 30‚ 2011 English Honors The Criteria for Good Literature A good book us just that‚ a book. Yes‚ it may be enjoyable. Yes‚ it may have an intriguing plot. However‚ it still stands separate from the works titled as “good literature.” In order to be considered good literature‚ the piece of writing must meet specific criteria. First‚ it must have strong characterization and they must fully develop throughout the plot. It is important for the characters to explore themselves
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