21st Century Literature from the

Philippines and the World

Quarter 2 - Module 3:
21st Century Literary Genres
Across the Globe Part I
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
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Quarter 2 - Module 3: 21st Century Literary Genres Across the Globe Part I
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
understand and appreciate literary texts in various genres across national
literature and cultures. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many
different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed
to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module contains the lesson on 21st Century Literary Genres Across the
Globe. After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. identify the 21st century literary genres and their elements, structure, and
traditions of the literature across the world; and
2. compare and contrast various 21st century literary genres and their
elements, structures, and traditions from across the globe.

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 What I Know

Read the passage below and write the appropriate word/s in each blank. Choose
your answers from the word bank provided below. Write your answer on a
separate sheet.

21st century literature are literary works created within the last decade.
These are written by authors who do not follow the conventions in writing, and
create new (1) ________ by using styles and techniques in writing that are more
suitable for readers in the 21st century. Many authors now have the access to
use the (2) _______ as their platform for literature. Due to this, there are many
literary genres that emerged. A (3) _______ is a book accessed online which
contains passcodes, short videos, or texts. (4) _______ are fiction stories told in
dialogues using different social media platforms. A (5) _______ is a regularly
updated webpage where an individual may write a book in a conversational
manner to build a more personal connection to his/her readers. (6) _______ is a
digital form of writing poems with the use of hashtags to produce hyperlinks. (7)
_______ incorporated in literary works are now more patronized by readers across
the world. A (8) _______ refers to books in which doodle drawings and
handwritten graphics of the scenarios in the story are presented. (9) _______ are
narratives presented in comic book formats. Manga, which originated from (10)
_______, is now used in the English-speaking world as a term used generally for
(11) _______, and this is usually read from the right side to the left. (12) _______
stories in the 21st century are written in more creative and different ways. (13)
_______ is a 21st century literary genre which is written with a limited number of
words. Some are written under 1000 words, while some are under 100 words.
(14) _______ became more famous as it deals with futuristic and out-of-this-world
ideas incorporated in stories. On the other hand, (15) _______, a genre of writing
that uses literary styles and techniques to create narratives based on facts, are
still being developed.

WORD BANK
hyper poetry fiction digi-fiction genres and structures Japan

creative non-fiction doodle fiction styles science fiction

visuals book text-talk novels blog-format book

graphic novels flash fiction stories web comics

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 Lesson
21st Century Literary Genres
1 Across the Globe
Literature continues to develop and improve up to this day and we must embrace
the changes that come with it. With so many writers emerging from different
places comes new and more creative genres of literature across the globe. Are
you ready to know more about this?

What’s In

Hi! Before we proceed with the lesson, let us first recall what has been discussed
in the previous module. There are two columns presented below. Column A
contains names of representative authors across the globe, and Column B
contains literary works they have written. Match Column A with Column B
accordingly. Write the letter of your answer on a separate sheet.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

____ 1. Anita Desai A. There Was a Country (2012)

____ 2. Dan Brown B. The Zigzag Way (2004)

____ 3. Paulo Coelho C. Harry Potter Series (2007)

____ 4. Neil Gaiman D. Divergent Trilogy (2013)

____ 5. Chinua Achebe E. The Hunger Games Trilogy (2010)

____ 6. Suzanne Collins F. The Winner Stands Alone (2008)

____ 7. J.K. Rowling G. Coraline (2002)

____ 8. John Green H. The Fault in Our Stars (2012)

____ 9. Stephenie Meyer I. The Lost Symbol (2009)

____ 10. Veronica Roth J. The Twilight Saga (2008)

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 What’s New

Activity 1
Create a comic from the six-word story presented below. Copy the boxes below
in a separate sheet and draw/doodle your comic inside the boxes.

“You came and my life changed.”

Did You Know?

In the activity that you have just finished, there are three (3) literary
genres that have been introduced. Flash fiction, doodle fiction, and
graphic stories are a few of the many literary genres that are prevalent
in the 21st century. As we proceed with the module, you will discover
more about 21st century literary genres and their elements, structures,
and traditions!

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 What is It

Literary Genre
This is referred to as the form, content, and style of literary pieces. Poetry,
fiction, non-fiction, and drama are the four main genres of literature which differ
in features and functions. With the existence of media in the 21st century, there
are many new literary styles and forms that authors have formulated, thus,
making media the newest type of literature.

Poetry
This is a genre of literature that follows a certain rhythmic pattern and
meter. However, with the changing times, poetry can now be written in
free-form. Imagery and metaphor are mostly used when writing poetry as
poetry are written to be figurative in nature.
Elements: rhythm, meter, rhyme, rhyme scheme, theme, symbolism,
imagery
Types: poem, song, haiku, sonnet, spoken poetry, reverse poetry, acrostic
poems

Fiction
This is a genre of literature that is produced by the imagination of the
author; thus, the characters, settings, and plot are only invented by the
author himself. It is written in the natural flow of speech, following the
ordinary grammatical structure.
Elements: characters, setting, plot, conflict, theme, point of view, symbol
Types: science fiction, doodle fiction, graphic novels, flash fiction, short
story, novels, romance, fantasy

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Non-Fiction
This is the broadest form of literature. Much like fiction, this genre of
literature is written in the natural flow of speech, following a grammatical
structure. The difference is that non-fiction is based on facts or scientific
investigation. The purpose of this genre is to provide information or
educate the readers.
Elements: author’s tone, voice
Types: letter, journal, biography, autobiography, essay, article

Drama
This is a genre of literature that is made to be performed. It is mostly
known as plays. This is written in dialogue format.
Elements: plot, dialogue, characters, action, conflict, staging, theme
Types: tragedy, comedy, tragicomedy, melodrama

Media
This is the newest genre of literature. It relies merely on technology. In the
21st century, more and more literary styles occurring in the media are
being developed and created since it is accessible for a wide array of
readers.
Types: digi-fiction, hyper poetry, blogs, vlogs, TV shows, films, movies,
commercials, billboard, radio programs, websites, book-format blogs, text-
talk novels, manga

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 What’s More

Activity 1

Classify the following types of literature according to their literary genre. Copy
the chart below and write your answer on a separate sheet.

article commercials tragicomedy short story

hyper poetry haiku vlog novel
essay melodrama comedy sonnet
book-format blogs autobiography graphic novels

Poetry Fiction Non-Fiction Drama Media

Activity 2
Read about the different types of literature for each 21st century literary genre.
Then, describe how the following types of literature are written and/or created.
Copy the chart below and construct your answers using your own words on a
separate sheet.

Kinds of Literature Description

haiku
hyper poetry
blogs
text-talk novels
manga
blog
vlog
flash fiction
doodle fiction
digi-fiction
science fiction

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Activity 3
Research on different kinds of literature in the different areas across the globe.
Make sure to cite your reference. List under each of the literary genres the
prevalent 21st century literary types for each area. Copy the chart below on a
separate sheet for your answer. Then, answer the guide questions that follow.
Non-
Poetry Fiction Drama Media
Fiction

Asia

Africa

Latin
America

North
America

Europe

Guide Questions:
1. Which is the most prevalent 21st century literary genre in Asia? Africa?
Latin America? North America? Europe? Justify your answer.
2. What are the similarities among the 21st century literary genres across
the areas in the chart?
3. What are the differences among the 21st century literary genres across
the areas in the chart?