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- 2. Group Members • KanzaBibi 191670239 • Fatima Cheema 191670160 • Aiman Bilal 191670147 • Maryam bibi 191670169 • Laiba Noor 191670153
- 3. Fiction The word “fiction”has been derived from Latin word “fetus” which means “to form”. Fiction refers to prose in which imaginary stories either realistic or unrealistic are told; which include stories, novels, etc. Fiction refers to literature created from the imagination and truth. Mysteries, science fiction, romance, fantasy, thrillers are all fiction genres.
- 4. Examples of Fictionin Literature Example #1 Alice in Wonderland (Lewis Carroll) Example #2 Hamlet (William Shakespeare)
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- 6. Three major typesof Fiction • Short story • Novel • Novella
- 7. Two major typesof Fiction • Literary fiction: Literary fiction is a term that has come into common usage in the early 1960s. The term is principally used to distinguish "serious fiction" which is a work that claims to hold literary merit, in comparison from genre fiction and popular fiction. • Commercial fiction: Commercial Fiction is fiction with broad appeal and the potential to sell lots of copies. In other words, Commercial Fiction is written in a way (story and style) that's accessible and likely to be enjoyed by the average reader
- 8. Further types ofFiction • Main stream fiction • Romantic fiction • Thriller fiction • Mystery fiction • Suspense fiction • Science fiction • Historical fiction • Fantasy fiction • Crime fiction • Western fiction
- 9. Main stream fiction Mainstream fiction refers to a fiction whose fame attracts a great audience and attains the bestseller status that is considers main stream; its defining characteristic's is popularity. Example: Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
- 10. Romantic fiction A romanceand romantic novel is a type of novel and genre fiction which places its primary on the relationship and romantic love between two peoples and usually has an ‘’emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending’’. Example: The flame and the flower
- 11. Thriller fiction A thrilleris a genre of literature, film, and television whose primary features is to produce emotions that thrill the audience. Example: Home before dark
- 12. Mystery fiction A typeof fiction focusing on a crime or a situation that a needs to be solved is called a mystery. It can be fictional and non-fictional. Example: The Alienist by Caleb Carr
- 13. Suspense fiction Suspense isa state of mental uncertainty, anxiety, of being undecided, or of being doubtful one has sympathy. However, suspense is not exclusive to fiction. Example: L.A. Confidential
- 14. Science fiction Science fiction(sometimes shortened to sci-fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. Example: The Martian
- 15. Historical fiction Historical fictionis a literary genre where the story takes place in the past. Historical novels capture the details of the time period as accurately as possible for authenticity, including social norms, manners, customs, and traditions. Many novels in this genre tell fictional stories that involve actual historical figures or historical events.
- 16. Fantasy fiction The fantasystory could not happen in real life. It typically involves magic or supernatural power. It often takes place in another world and has make believe characters such as dragons. It creates another word for readers and characters E.g. • The lord of the rings • The Name of the wind
- 17. Crime fiction Crime fiction,detective story, murder mystery, mystery novel, and police novel: These terms all describe narratives that Centre on criminal acts and especially on the investigation, either by an amateur or a professional detective, of a serious crime, generally a murder. Example: After she is gone
- 18. Realistic Fiction • Realisticfiction is a genre of characteristics that could really happen in real life. Its whole part is based on familiar places, houses, stores. These stories have resemblance with real life. • Examples: 1. When Sophie gets angry, really really angry. 2. The Nanny Diaries.
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