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The Importance of Literature in the 21st Century, Study notes of World History

Araullo University (AU)World History

The significance of literature in the modern era. It delves into the various functions of literature, including its ability to teach, discover, express, inform, question, and even heal. The document highlights how literature is shaped by history and can create a bridge between the past and present, allowing readers to connect with people from diverse cultures, races, societies, and eras. It also discusses the role of literature in providing possibilities and escape, as readers can temporarily immerse themselves in new worlds and gain fresh perspectives. The document further categorizes literature into fictional and non-fictional genres, and examines the key elements of fiction, such as plot, setting, character, point of view, and theme. Additionally, it explores the use of figurative language and various figures of speech in literature, which can enhance the intellectual and emotional impact on the reader.

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Our Lady of Fatima University โ€“ Antipolo Campus
College of Hospitality and Institutional
Management
WORLD LITERATURE 411
(Assignment#1)
Submitted by:
Jefferson S. Marques
Section:
BSITM-TTO 4-A-2
1. Define Literature
- Anybody of written work can be deemed literature, but the term is also used more precisely to
refer to writings that are specifically regarded as works of art, particularly prose fiction, drama,
and poetry. The concept has been broadened to encompass oral literature in recent centuries,
most of which has been transcribed. In addition to functioning as a means of conserving
knowledge and providing enjoyment, literature can also serve social, psychological, spiritual, or
political purposes. Works in numerous non-fiction genres, such as biography, diaries, memoir,
correspondence, and essays, can also be considered literature as an art form. Non-fictional
books, essays, or other printed information about a particular subject are included in the
literature, according to its broad definition.
2. Discuss the importance of Literature
- The 21st century is concerned with teaching our children the technology and skills they will
need to thrive in society. Teamwork, critical thinking, adaptability, courage, and perseverance
are increasingly valued. Literature serves various functions and accomplishes all of them. It
strengthens the author's position, ideas, and style. Literature can be used to teach, discover,
express, inform, question, and even heal in the majority of cultures. While literature must adapt
to society, authors constantly find new methods to address timeless human themes and integrate
them with the ever-advancing technology that surrounds us.
1. learn about previous lifetimes
- Literature is fundamentally shaped by history. Any book, play, or poem you read will make
you think about the time, relationship, or political climate in which it was written. The distortion
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Our Lady of Fatima University โ€“ Antipolo Campus College of Hospitality and Institutional Management WORLD LITERATURE 411

(Assignment#1)

Submitted by: Jefferson S. Marques Section: BSITM-TTO 4-A-

1. Define Literature

  • Anybody of written work can be deemed literature, but the term is also used more precisely to refer to writings that are specifically regarded as works of art, particularly prose fiction, drama, and poetry. The concept has been broadened to encompass oral literature in recent centuries, most of which has been transcribed. In addition to functioning as a means of conserving knowledge and providing enjoyment, literature can also serve social, psychological, spiritual, or political purposes. Works in numerous non-fiction genres, such as biography, diaries, memoir, correspondence, and essays, can also be considered literature as an art form. Non-fictional books, essays, or other printed information about a particular subject are included in the literature, according to its broad definition. 2. Discuss the importance of Literature
  • The 21st century is concerned with teaching our children the technology and skills they will need to thrive in society. Teamwork, critical thinking, adaptability, courage, and perseverance are increasingly valued. Literature serves various functions and accomplishes all of them. It strengthens the author's position, ideas, and style. Literature can be used to teach, discover, express, inform, question, and even heal in the majority of cultures. While literature must adapt to society, authors constantly find new methods to address timeless human themes and integrate them with the ever-advancing technology that surrounds us. 1. learn about previous lifetimes
  • Literature is fundamentally shaped by history. Any book, play, or poem you read will make you think about the time, relationship, or political climate in which it was written. The distortion

of literature is largely influenced by history. Every book, poem, and chapter of our history contains some aspect of political or cultural history. Occasionally, literature creates a great link between the past and the present. Studying the characters' lives and historical epics requires being able to read material like this in person.

2. Encourages compassion and comprehension One of the best ways to immerse oneself in another person's language and experiences is to read a book. Connecting with people from many cultures, races, societies, and eras depend heavily on your capacity to recognize and know other people's sentiments. They help someone take a deeper look at elements of life that are unfamiliar to them, which can change their point of view. 3. Possibilities and escape Reading can take us to new places and allow us to see other people's original ideas. It's a wonderful tool and a type of entertainment that allows us to escape. When you're having a bad day, getting upset at work, or making decisions about your new life, books can let you temporarily escape to another world and live there. Novels give readers the chance to enrich their lives in a variety of ways by offering insight, amusement, and creative stimulation. But it's unquestionably more than just a book's worth of words. We can observe that e-books, Kindle, Wattpad, and online reading are becoming more and more popular in the twenty-first century. They are generating conversation, a distinct universe, and fresh viewpoints. 3. Kinds of Literature ( fictional/non-fictional)

  • Fiction is made up and based on the imagination of the author. Fiction includes anything from short stories to novels to myths, folklore, and fairy tales. While locales, story ideas, and characters in fiction can occasionally be based on actual people or events, writers often utilize these as starting grounds for their invention.
  • Contrarily, nonfiction is factual and presents accounts of actual events. Nonfiction works include histories, biographies, journalism, and essays. Nonfiction typically has a higher bar to meet than fiction. While a few fabrications in a nonfiction work can make the entire narrative untrue, a few smatterings of fact in a work of fiction do not make it truthful. 4. Elements of Fiction ( Short Story)

The Plot is the order of events in a tale or plays that the author uses to develop the main concept. The A plot is a carefully thought-out sequence of actions with a beginning, middle, and end.

  1. Time - When is the story taking place? What historical era, hour of the day, season, etc.
  2. The weather - Is it stormy, sunny, or rainy?
  3. Social circumstances - How would the character describe their typical day? Does the narrative have any local color (writing)? that concentrates on a specific location's speech, mannerisms, dress, customs, etc.)?
  4. Atmosphere or mood - How does the story's opening make you feel? Eerie or upbeat?

The Character can refer to two different things: either a fictional character or their personality traits.

  1. Characters in a fictional work can be:
  • Protagonist - The protagonist, this figure is affected by all significant events.
  • Antagonist - The main character's rival or "enemy"
  1. The following can show a character's traits:
  • His or her physical attributes
  • what he or she does or does not do, as well as what they say, belief, feel, and dream.
  • The opinions of others and their responses to him or her
  1. Characters can be... Round - Characters with fully formed personalities that are impacted by the story's events; they or worsen by the story's conclusion. The most believable characters are those who resemble real people. people by being dependable, driven, and realistic.
  • One-dimensional or flat characters
  • Dynamic - Characters that undergo change and "develop" during a narrative Character do not change statically.

A tale is told from a particular point of view. The POV can take many different forms:

  1. First Person - The narrative is presented in the first person by the main character, a supporting character, or another character; the speaker employs "I," "me," and "we" pronouns. The story is experienced by readers through this character's eyes and only perceives what they perceive.
  1. Second Person โ€“ The narrator addresses the reader or another presumed "you" in the story; the speaker utilizes "you," "your," and "yours" as pronouns. Ex: You wake up to find that everything you own has been stolen from you. your material things.
  2. Third-person narratives utilize the pronouns "he," "she," and "their" to refer to the speaker, who is present for all of the action. "they," "it," "his," "hers," "its," and "theirs." This individual might have a role in the narrative. Limited - "limited" POV funnels all action, making it probably the simplest POV for a new writer to utilize. a single character's perspective; readers only get to see what the narrator sees.
  • Omniscient: The narrator, who resembles God, is aware of and can switch between any character's point of view. to another's thoughts. By switching between characters, events, and viewpoints, authors can behave as omniscient narrators. introducing facts as they see fit to the occasion. The two primary varieties of omniscience POV:
  1. Innocent Eye/Naive Narrator - Story is given from the viewpoint of a child, and the narrator's judgment is different from that of the child. of a grownup.
  2. Stream of consciousness: This type of story allows readers to only witness a character's thoughts and reactions.

Theme: A literary work's main idea, "moral of the tale," and underlying significance; may also be the author's views or ideas on the subject of human nature.

  1. A story's title typically highlights what the author intends. , he says.
  2. Several figures of speech, including symbolism, allusion, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, and irony accentuate the topic. -,
  3. Examples of common themes occurring in literature, on television, and in the film are:
  • Things are not always as they appear to be.
  • Love is blind.
  • Believe in yourself.
  • People are afraid of change.
  • Don't judge a book by its cover.