National University-Fairview

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CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE
Activity: Introduction to Contemporary Literature

Look for two (2) literary works classified as a product of contemporary literature. Then,
answer the following based on the literary works that you have chosen.

LITERARY WORK 1
Title:
Author:
Year of Publication:
Brief Synopsis:

1. How does the work meet the literary standards of:

a. Intellectual Value
b. Spiritual Value
c. Permanence
d. Universality

2. How are the concepts of dulce et utile observed in the said work?

3. What idea/s about the contemporary world is/are reflected in the said literary work? How
were they shown in the story?

4. What can you say about the story?

LITERARY WORK 2
Title:
Author:
Year of Publication:
Brief Synopsis:

1. How does the work meet the literary standards of:

e. Intellectual Value
f. Spiritual Value
g. Permanence
h. Universality

2. How are the concepts of dulce et utile observed in the said work?

3. What idea/s about the contemporary world is/are reflected in the said literary work? How
were they shown in the story?
4. What can you say about the story?

Have your work placed in a Word/Google Docs file. Observe a one-inch margin at
all sides, with 11 points and Arial as the font.

Your work will be graded as to the following:

Content – 15 points
Organization – 5 points
Impact and Mechanics – 5 points