Literary Genres

Literary Genres
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LITERARY GENRES
 Definition
• a category of artistic composition in music or literature
• characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter
• genre fiction and 21st century literature genres
 GENRE FICTION
 Definition
• other names: popular, category, or formula (fiction in different references)
• focuses more on emotions and entertainment
• typically characterized by lengthy dialogues, identifiable characters, and fast-paced plots
• a book does not necessarily have to belong to one specific genre (multi-genre)
 List of Genre Fictions

1. Historical
This genre is set in a significant or a recognizable point in history. Some characters may even be historical figures; however, the dialogues, setting, plot, etc. are fictional. Most historical
fiction has political undertones.
2. Science Fiction
This genre involves science and technology as the basis of its conflict, setting, or plot. Most science fiction takes place in the future and features robots, chemicals, or evolution. Science
fiction mostly showcases what may happen in the future should there be an abuse of nature or overuse of technology. At times, science fiction is a critique of human attitude in the present
time and how this may affect the future.
3. Horror
This genre triggers the reader's fear. Often, the writer creates an atmosphere of dread throughout the whole or most of the story. The strategy of the author ranges from the supernatural to
psychological. Some horror stories have monsters. Some involve blood and gore to instill fear among the readers.
4. Mystery
this genre involves elements, such as crime, which remain unsolved until the end of the narration. Mystery or detective fiction also involves elements such as a character who struggles to
solve the mystery, good characterization, and motivation to solve a mystery or crime.
5. Romance
This genre focuses on the love between a man and a woman. It has two main elements: a central love story and an emotionally satisfying optimistic ending. Most works of romance fiction
are told in the point of view of the female protagonist. The plot of this genre focuses on the conflict that hinders the relationship of the characters and how this conflict is resolved.
6. Young Adult
This genre is specifically written for readers from twelve to seventeen years old. Most of the books in this genre involves characters who are in the said age range.
7. Fantasy
In this genre, the plot, setting, and theme showcase magic, and characters may include mythological and neo-mythological beings.
8. Adventure
This genre focuses on action and adventure.
 21ST CENTURY LITERATURE GENRES

 Definition
• stories that do not fit to the major genres
• examples of this genre would be fan fictions that are extensions or alternate endings of their favorite shows or short stories
 List of 21st Century Literature Genre

1. Flash Fiction
– notable for its brevity
– approximately 1,000 words or fewer
– also called as "short story, micro-fiction, micro-narrative, and sudden fiction"
2. Chick Lit
– written by women for women
– uses a strong female character who is trying to live in the modern world
– plot is light-hearted, smart, and funny
3. Rap Battle
– traces its origin to the hip-hop culture with a touch of old balagtasan
4. Spoken Word Poetry

– poetry intended for onstage performance, rather than exclusively designed for the page
5. E-Literature
– literary works with important literary aspects that take advantage of the capabilities and contexts provided by the stand-alone or networked computer
– e-books, wattpad, a03, etc.
6. Graphic Lit
– also called sequential storytelling, is literature in the form of comics
– these include japanese manga, graphic novel and comic strips
– the term has come to encompass not just works of fiction but also autobiographical narratives, nonfiction, and even poetry
7. Blog/Vlog
– the term was originally coined from the word web blog/video blog
– a discussion or informational website published on the internet consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries
– a form of blog for which the medium is video, and is a form of web television
8. Photographic Essay
– a set or series of photographs that are created to present sequence of emotions in the viewer; show picture in extensive emotional stages
– range from purely photographic works to photographs with captions or small comments
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 List of Genre Fictions

 21ST CENTURY LITERATURE GENRES

 List of 21st Century Literature Genre

4. Spoken Word Poetry

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