This document discusses 21st century literature and various modern literary genres. It begins with an introduction to 21st century literature and the characteristics of a 21st century reader. The document then defines and provides examples of several new literary genres that have emerged in the 21st century, including digi-fiction, doodle fiction, graphic novels, manga, chick lit, science fiction, blogs, and hyper poetry. It concludes with an assessment to test the reader's understanding of these new literary genres.

1. 21ST CENTURY
LITERATURE
FROM THE
PHILIPPINES & THE
WORLD
MODULE 3

2. Learning Competency
Differentiate the various 21st
century literary genres and the
ones from the original genres,
periods citing their elements,
structures and traditions.

3. At the end of the lesson, you are
expected to:
•differentiate the 21st century literary
genres;
•enumerate the elements and structures
of each genre;
•appreciate the unique features of each
genre.

4. Choose the letter of the correct answer for
each item.
PRETEST

5. Choose the letter of the correct answer for each item.
1.) It is a genre of speculative fiction dealing with imaginative
concepts such as futuristic science and technology, space
travel, time travel, faster than light travel, parallel universe
and extra-terrestrial life.
A. Digi-Fiction C. Doodle Fiction
B. Science Fiction D. Creative Non-Fiction

6. Directions:
Choose the letter of the correct answer for each item.
2.) A literary genre which combines three media: book,
movie/video and internet website.
A. Digi-Fiction C. Doodle Fiction
B. Science Fiction D. Creative Non-Fiction

7. Directions:
Choose the letter of the correct answer for each item.
3.) Literary presentation where the author incorporates
doodle writing and drawings, and handwritten graphics in
place of traditional font. Spanish Period.
A. Digi-Fiction C. Doodle Fiction
B. Science Fiction D. Creative Non-Fiction

8. Directions:
Choose the letter of the correct answer for each item.
4.) Stories told almost completely in dialogue simulating
social network exchanges.
A. Chick Lit C. Digi-Fiction
B. Hyper Poetry D. Text-Talk Novel

9. Directions:
Choose the letter of the correct answer for each item.
5. )It is a genre fiction which addresses issues of modern
womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly.
A. Chick Lit C. Digi-Fiction
B. Hyper Poetry D. Text-Talk Novel

10. What is 21st
Century
Literature?

11. •21st Century Literature refers to new literary work
created within the last decade.
•It is written by contemporary authors which may deal
with current themes/issues and reflects a technological
culture.
•It often breaks traditional writing rules.

12. Who is 21st
Century
Reader?

13. A 21st Century Reader grew up using
technology as a primary learning tool.
He is capable of navigating and interpreting
digital formats and media messages.
He also possesses literacy skills which include
technological abilities such as keyboarding,
internet navigation, interpretation of
technological speak, ability to communicate and
interpret coded language and decipher graphics.

14. DIRECTION/S: Look for the conventional literary genres in the puzzle below.
Encircle the words.

15. DIRECTION/S: Look for the conventional literary genres in the puzzle below.
Encircle the words.

16. Let’s recall the major literary
genres !

17. POETRY
•Is an imaginative awareness of experience expressed
through meaning, sound and rhythmic language choices
so as to evoke an emotional response.
•It has been known to employ meter and rhyme.
•The very nature of poetry as an authentic and individual
mode of expression makes in nearly impossible to define.

18. DRAMA
• Is a composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue
or pantomime a story involving conflict more contrast of
character, especially on intended to be acted on a stage: a
play.
•It may be any situation or series of events having vivid,
emotional, conflicting or striking interest.

19. FICTION
•Is a literature created from the imagination, not presented
as fact, though it may be based on a true story or
situation.
•Types of literature in the fiction include the novel, short
story and novella.

20. NON-FICTION
• Is based on facts and author’s opinion about a subject.
•The purpose of non-fiction writing is to inform and
sometimes to persuade.
• Its examples are biographies, articles from textbooks and
magazines and newspapers.

21. Is the picture still a
sample of the
conventional literary
genre?
Or is it more of like a
modern literary
genre?

22. 21st Century
Literature Genre

23.  Story through text and illustrated images
 50% of the narrative is presented without
words
 The reader must interpret the images in
order to comprehend completely the story.
1. ILLUSTRATED NOVEL

24.  Textual portions are presented in
traditional form.
 Some illustrated novels may contain
no text at all.
 Span all genres.
1. ILLUSTRATED NOVEL

26.  Triple Media Literature
 Combines three media: book,
movie/video and internet website
 In order to get the full story, students
must engage in navigation, reading,
viewing in all three forms.
2. DIGI-FICTION
Video Form Book Form
Website Form

27.  Narrative in comic book formats
 Narrative work in which the story is conveyed
to the reader using comic form.
 The term is employed in a broad manner,
encompassing non-fiction works and
thematically linked short stories as well as
fictional stories across a number of genres.
3. GRAPHIC NOVEL
Archie Graphic Novel

28.  Japanese word for comics
 It is used in the English-speaking world as a
generic term for all comic books and graphic
novels originally published in Japan.
 Considered as an artistic and storytelling style.
 Ameri-manga- sometimes used to refer to
comics created by American artists in manga
style.
4. MANGA
Cross Epoch Manga
Detective Conan Manga

29.  Shonen- Boy’s Manga (Naruto,
Bleach, One Piece)
 Shojo- Girl’s Manga (Sailormoon)
 Seinen- Men’s Manga (Akira)
 Josei- Women’s Manga (Loveless,
Paradise Kiss)
 Kodomo- Children’s Manga
(Doraemon, Hello Kitty)
4. MANGA

30.  Literary presentation where the author
incorporates doodle writing and drawings,
and handwritten graphics in place of
traditional font.
 Drawing enhance the story, often adding
humorous elements that would be missing
if the illustrations were omitted.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book
5. DOODLE FICTION

32.  Blogs, email and IM format
narratives
 Stories told almost
completely in dialogue
simulating social network
exchanges.
6. TEXT-TALK NOVELS

33.  Is genre fiction which addresses
issues of modern womanhood,
often humorously and
lightheartedly.
 Chick Lit typically features a female
protagonist whose womanhood is
heavily thermalize in the plot.
7. CHICK LIT or CHICK LITERATURE
Chick Literature book samples

35.  Is a style of fictional literature
of extreme brevity
 There is no widely accepted
definition of the length and
category. It could range from
word to a thousand.
8. FLASH FICTION

37. 9. SIX-WORD FLASH FICTION
The most famous example is
probably: "For sale: baby
shoes, never worn," which is
often attributed to Ernest
Hemingway.

38.  Also known as literary non-
fiction or narrative non-fiction
 A genre of writing that uses
literary styles and techniques
to create factually accurate
narratives.
10. CREATIVE NON-FICTION
True Story Books Sample

39.  Contrasts with other non-fiction, such as
technical writing or journalism, which is
also rooted in accurate fact, but is not
primarily written in service to its craft.
 As a genre, creative non-fiction is still
relatively young, and is only beginning to
be scrutinized with the same critical
analysis given to fiction and poetry.
10. CREATIVE NON-FICTION
True Story Books Sample

40.  Creative nonfiction is a genre of writing
that uses literary styles and techniques to
create factually accurate narratives.
 It boosts your artistic self-expression.
Writing creative nonfiction fosters artistic
self-expression.
10. CREATIVE NON-FICTION
True Story Books Sample

41.  Is a genre of speculative fiction dealing
with imaginative concepts such as
futuristic science and technology, space
travel, time travel, faster than light travel,
parallel universe and extra-terrestrial life
 Often explores the potential
consequences of scientific and other
innovations and has been called a
“literature of ideas”.
11. SCIENCE FICTION
Science Fiction
Book Samples

42.  A web log; a website containing
short articles called posts that are
changed regularly.
 Same blogs are written by one
person containing their own
opinions, interests and experiences,
while others are written by many
different people.
12. BLOG

43.  Digital poetry that uses links using
hypertext mark-up
 It can either involved set words,
phrases, lines, etc. that are presented
in variable order but sit on the page
much as tradition poetry does, or it
can contain parts of the poem that
move and/or mutate.
13. HYPER POETRY

44.  Hyperpoetry refers to the genre of
poetry that is always produced and
presented with the computer. It
involves lines of verse that appear
with links to footnotes, poetry
generators, sub-poems, or poetry
with images or movement.
Hyperpoetry highly includes visuals.
13. HYPER POETRY

46. Analyze the
content of the
picture and
identify its
literary genre.

47. Write a 5-10 sentence
paragraph describing
the characteristics of
Tristan
Café that qualifies it as
a 21st century literary
piece

48. Choose the letter of the correct answer for
each item.
ASSESSMENT

49. Choose the letter of the correct answer for each item.
1.) It is a genre of speculative fiction dealing with imaginative
concepts such as futuristic science and technology, space
travel, time travel, faster than light travel, parallel universe
and extra-terrestrial life.
A. Digi-Fiction C. Doodle Fiction
B. Science Fiction D. Creative Non-Fiction

50. 1.) It is a genre of speculative fiction dealing with imaginative
concepts such as futuristic science and technology, space
travel, time travel, faster than light travel, parallel universe
and extra-terrestrial life.
A. Digi-Fiction C. Doodle Fiction
B. Science Fiction D. Creative Non-Fiction

51. 2.) A literary genre which combines three media: book,
movie/video and internet website.
A. Digi-Fiction C. Doodle Fiction
B. Science Fiction D. Creative Non-Fiction

52. 2.) A literary genre which combines three media: book,
movie/video and internet website.
A. Digi-Fiction C. Doodle Fiction
B. Science Fiction D. Creative Non-Fiction

53. 3.) Literary presentation where the author incorporates
doodle writing and drawings, and handwritten graphics in
place of traditional font. Spanish Period.
A. Digi-Fiction C. Doodle Fiction
B. Science Fiction D. Creative Non-Fiction

54. 3.) Literary presentation where the author incorporates
doodle writing and drawings, and handwritten graphics in
place of traditional font. Spanish Period.
A. Digi-Fiction C. Doodle Fiction
B. Science Fiction D. Creative Non-Fiction

55. 4.) Stories told almost completely in dialogue simulating social
network exchanges.
A. Chick Lit C. Digi-Fiction
B. Hyper Poetry D. Text-Talk Novel

56. 4.) Stories told almost completely in dialogue simulating social
network exchanges.
A. Chick Lit C. Digi-Fiction
B. Hyper Poetry D. Text-Talk Novel

57. 5. )It is a genre fiction which addresses issues of modern
womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly.
A. Chick Lit C. Digi-Fiction
B. Hyper Poetry D. Text-Talk Novel

58. 5. )It is a genre fiction which addresses issues of modern
womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly.
A. Chick Lit C. Digi-Fiction
B. Hyper Poetry D. Text-Talk Novel

59. Additional Activity
Directions:
Compare and contrast the 21st literary genres
using a graphic organizer.

60. 1. Text –Talk Novel/ Blog/Hyper Poetry
Differences Similarities

61. 2. Write the similarities and differences of Doodle
fiction/Manga/Graphic Novel
Difference in
terms of
structure
Similarities Difference in
terms of
elements