Historical and Realistic Literature

1. Historical
Historical
and Realistic
and Realistic
Literature
Literature
December 05, 2022

2. Learning Outcomes:
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.

3. Based on what you
previously know, write
the characteristics of
historical fiction and
realistic fiction and the
examples in the Tables.
Historical Fiction Realistic Fiction
Examples Examples
Characteristics Characteristics

4. HISTORICAL FICTION
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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. TYPES OF HISTORICAL FICTION
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.

8. Historical
Historical
Fantasy
Fantasy
It is a terminology used to refer to a
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.

9. Alternate
Alternate
History
History
It is a type of speculative fiction where
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.

10. Alternate
Alternate
History
History
Therefore, the setting occurs at no
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.

11. REALISTIC FICTION
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.

12. 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

13. TYPES OF REALISTIC FICTION
TYPES OF REALISTIC FICTION
Family Stories
Social Realism
Survival Stories
Detective and Mystery Stories

14. Family Stories
Family Stories
Family stories feature the stories
that most 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.

15. 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."

16. Stories of
Stories of
Social Realism
Social Realism
The story of social realism
emphasize 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.

17. 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.

18. Survival
Survival
Stories
Stories
Like stories of social realism, survival
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.

19. "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.
Examples of survival stories are:

20. Detective and
Detective and
Mystery
Mystery
Stories
Stories
A detective story is one of the types of
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.

21. 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.

22. Quick Check:
Quick Check:
What is considered historical fiction?
Differentiate historical fantasy and alternate historical
fiction.
What are the characteristics of realistic fiction?