Lesson 6 - Emerging 21st Century Literature Genres

LESSON 6: EMERGING 21ST CENTURY LITERARY GENRES
SECOND SEMESTER | QUARTER 3 | SUBJECT: STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY
WHAT IS 21ST CENTURY?
o It is the anno domini or common era, in accordance with the Gregorian Calendar.
o It is the first century of the 3rd millennium which began on January 1, 2001, and will end on
December 31, 2100.
21ST CENTURY LITERATURE 21ST CENTURY READERS

o A new literary work created within the o Grew up using technology as a learning
last decade. tool aside from books.
o Written by contemporary authors. o Capable of navigating and interpreting
o Deals with current issues and reflects digital formats and media messages.
technological culture that often breaks o Possesses technological skills such as
traditional writing rules. keyboarding and internet navigation.
LITERARY GENRES IN 21ST CENTURY

→ Creative Non- → Chick Lit → Blog → Manga
Fiction → Speculation → Graphic Novels → Doodle Fiction
→ Hyper Poetry Fiction → Digi Fiction → Illustrated Novels
→ Mobile Phone → Flash Fiction
Textual
GENRES
1. CREATIVE o A genre of creative writing that approaches factual information in
NONFICTION a literary way.

o It applies techniques drawn from literary fiction and poetry to
“It is possible to be material that might be at home in a magazine or textbook,
honest and combining craftmanship of a novel with the rigor journalism.
straightforward and o It can be essay, a journal article, a research paper, a poem; it can
brilliant and creative be personal or not.
at the same time.”
2. HYPER POETRY o Genre of poetry that is always produced and presented with the
computer.
o It involves lines of verse that appear with links to footnotes, poetry
generators, sub-poems, or poetry with images or movement, and
“Basically a poetry highly includes visuals.
on the web” o It rely on the qualities unique to a digital environment such as link
to world wide web.
3. MOBILE PHONE o A literary work originally written on a cellular phone via text
TEXTULA messaging. Chapters usually consist of about 70-100 words due to

character limitations on cellphones.
o A genre mastered by Frank Rivera – a Filipino playwright actor
and production designer.
o It all started in the year 2005. Every day, Rivera sends poems
about his opinions, criticisms, economy, politics, and happenings
in the society to his friend via text.
o It could be in any type of poem as long as it has meter and rhyme.
 A sonnet (14-line poem with 10 syllables and has rhyme
scheme)
 Haiku (3 lines wherein first and last lines have 5 syllables and
the middle has 7 and rhymes at the end – 5-7-5.)
 Dalit (4 lines with 8 syllables each and rhymes at the end.)
 Tanaga (4 lines with 7 syllables each with the same rhyme and
the end of each line)
o Textula writers use the symbol (/) to employ that is it already the
end of the line and (//) or (///) in every end of the stanza.
4. CHICK IT o It consists of heroin-centered narratives that focus on the trials and
tribulations of their individual protagonist.
o It often addresses issues of a modern womanhood – from
romantic relationship to female friendships to matters in the
workplace – in humorous and lighthearted ways.
5. SPECULATION o A type of story that deal with observations of the human condition
FICTION but offers experience through a different lens, and challenges us to

see what tomorrow could be like or what the mythic past of our
imagination actually is.
6. FLASH FICTION o An art of writing a very short story.

o It has an ability to convey deep truths and universal human
emotions in just a few short paragraphs.
o It has a maximum of 1,500 words.
Subcategories:  Sudden fiction – maximum of 750 words
 Drabble – maximum of 100 words
 Twitterature – maximum of 250 characters
 Six-word story
7. BLOG o Web log or weblog.

o An online journal where an individual, group, or corporation
presents a record of activities, thoughts, or beliefs.
o It is accompanied with pictures or videos.
8. GRAPHIC o Full-length story published as a book in comic-strip format.
NOVELS o Uses sequential art to tell a story.

o Stand-alone story with more complex plots.
Types of Graphic Novels:
a. Superhero GN o Stories about superheroes and their adventure often set in a larger
universe w/ multiple characters and storylines.
b. Horror GN o Involve with dark and macabre themes, with stories that explore
the boundaries between life and death.
c. Science Fiction GN o Explore the possibilities of the future, with focus on technology,
space travel, and otherworldly creature.
d. Fantasy GN o Set in a world of magic and mystery and feature fantastical
creature and settings.
e. Historical GN o Re-tell events from the past, often with a focus on social issues,
wars, and other major events.
f. Biographical GN o Tell the story of real-life people, often focusing on their struggles
and achievements.
9. DIGI FICTION o A literary experience that combines three media: book,

movie/video, and internet website.
o In order to get the full story, students must engage in navigation,
reading, and viewing in all three formats.
10. MANGA o Japanese word for comics.

o It is used in the English-speaking world as a generic term for all
comic books and graphic novels originally published in Japan.
o It is considered an artistic and storytelling style.
o The term “Ameri-Manga” is sometimes used to refer to comics
created by America artists in a manga style.
Types of Manga
a. Shonen o Boy’s manga (Naruto, Bleach, One Piece)
b. Shojo o Girl’s manga (Sailor Moon)
c. Seinin o Men’s Manga (Akira)
d. Josei o Women’s Manga (Loveless, Paradise Kiss)
e. Kodomo o Children’s Manga (Doraemon, Hello Kitty)
11. DOODLE o A literary presentation where the author incorporates doodle
FICTION drawing and handwritten graphics in place of tradition font.

o Drawing enhances the story, often adding humorous elements that
would be missing if the illustrations were omitted.
12. ILLUSTRATED o Generally, 50% of the narrative is presented w/o words.
NOVEL o The reader must interpret the images in order to comprehend the
complete story.
o Textual portions are presented in tradition form.
o Some illustrated novels may contain no text at all.
o It spans in all genres.

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LESSON 6: EMERGING 21ST CENTURY LITERARY GENRES

SECOND SEMESTER | QUARTER 3 | SUBJECT: STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY

WHAT IS 21ST CENTURY?

21ST CENTURY LITERATURE 21ST CENTURY READERS

LITERARY GENRES IN 21ST CENTURY

1. CREATIVE o A genre of creative writing that approaches factual information in

NONFICTION a literary way.

“It is possible to be material that might be at home in a magazine or textbook,

honest and combining craftmanship of a novel with the rigor journalism.

brilliant and creative be personal or not.

at the same time.”

“Basically a poetry highly includes visuals.

TEXTULA messaging. Chapters usually consist of about 70-100 words due to

FICTION but offers experience through a different lens, and challenges us to

6. FLASH FICTION o An art of writing a very short story.

Subcategories:  Sudden fiction – maximum of 750 words

 Drabble – maximum of 100 words

 Twitterature – maximum of 250 characters

7. BLOG o Web log or weblog.

8. GRAPHIC o Full-length story published as a book in comic-strip format.

NOVELS o Uses sequential art to tell a story.

9. DIGI FICTION o A literary experience that combines three media: book,

10. MANGA o Japanese word for comics.

a. Shonen o Boy’s manga (Naruto, Bleach, One Piece)

b. Shojo o Girl’s manga (Sailor Moon)

c. Seinin o Men’s Manga (Akira)

d. Josei o Women’s Manga (Loveless, Paradise Kiss)

e. Kodomo o Children’s Manga (Doraemon, Hello Kitty)

11. DOODLE o A literary presentation where the author incorporates doodle

FICTION drawing and handwritten graphics in place of tradition font.

12. ILLUSTRATED o Generally, 50% of the narrative is presented w/o words.

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