21st Century Literature from

the Philippines and the World

Quarter 3 – Module 5:
Conventional and 21st Century
Literary Genres
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
Quarter 3 – Module 5: Conventional and 21st Century Literary Genres
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21st Century Literature from
the Philippines and the world
Quarter 3 – Module 5:
Conventional and 21st Century
Literary Genres
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to
use this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress
while allowing them to manage their own learning at home.
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1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on
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 Let Us Learn
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help
you identify a good thesis statement and make outline of reading texts.

Identifying thesis statements in reading texts will help you improve your
comprehension skills that are very significant in self-paced learning. Making an
outline in writing any academic text will also help you to be guided in the writing
process. This will also help you organize your thoughts.

Learning Competency:
• Compare and contrast the various 21st century literary genres and the
ones from the earlier genres/periods citing their elements, structures,
and traditions (EN12Lit-Id-25)

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. compare and contrast the various 21 st Century Literary genres through a
graphic organizer;
2. identify the elements, structures, and traditions of the various literary
genres in the 21 st century; and.
3. create a six-word flash fiction.

Let Us Try
Directions: Read each item and choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write the letter off your choice in a separate sheet of paper.

1. It is a factual story that is written using literary devices and techniques.

A. Digi-Fiction C . Doodle Fiction
B. Illustrated Novel D . Creative Non-Fiction
2. It is a literary genre that uses hypertext mark-up (HTM) to connect to other parts
of the piece.
A. Blog C . Flash Fiction
B. Hyper Poetry D . Digi-Fiction
3. 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
4. It is a website that contains short articles posted and changed regularly.
A. Blog C . Flash Fiction
B. Hyper Poetry D . Digi-Fiction
5. It is a story told using a combination of text and illustrations or without text at
all.
A. Digi-Fiction C . Doodle Fiction
B. Illustrated Novel D . Creative Non-Fiction
6. These are brief stories told in a thousand words or less.
A. Blog C . Flash Fiction
B. Hyper Poetry D . Digi-Fiction

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7. It is a collection of stories presented in comic book formats.
A. Digi-Fiction C . Doodle Fiction
B. Illustrated Novel D . Graphic Novel
8. These are stories with illustrations published in J a p a n and translated in English
in some other countries.
A. Manga C . Digi-Fiction
B. Graphic Novel D . Illustrated Novel
9. It is 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
10. These are stories told almost entirely in a dialogue, simulating social network
exchanges.
A. Chick Lit C . Digi-Fiction
B. Hyper Poetry D . Text-Talk Novel
11. This 700-word story like Angels and Blueberries by Tara Campbell is a one-
shot fiction that falls under this literary genre.
A. Blog C . Flash Fiction
B. Hyper Poetry D . Digi-Fiction
12. This is a genre of speculative fiction dealing with concepts of time, travel,
parallel universe, extra-terrestrial life, and futuristic technology.
A. Digi-Fiction C . Doodle Fiction
B. Science Fiction D . Creative Non-Fiction
13. The feature stories around the world entitled Mashable by Pete Cashmore,
which are posted and updated, is an example of this literary genre.
A. Blog C . Flash Fiction
B. Hyper Poetry D . Digi-Fiction
14. Batman: The Dark Knight by Frank Miller is a popular example of this literary
genre where the story is written in comic book format.
A. Manga C . Digi-Fiction
B. Graphic Novel D . Illustrated Novel
15. The Hunger Ga m e s series that explores dystopian or postapocalyptic themes
is an example of this literary genre.
A. Digi-Fiction C . Science Fiction
B. Doodle Fiction D . Creative Non-Fiction

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Lesson
Conventional and 21 st
1 Century Literary Genres
As the time passes by, everything changes and everything evolves. Most of the
time, change is all we need to cope up with this rapidly changing world. People
change so with literature. Together with the emergence of the 21 st century learners,
new literary genres evolved. You might have encountered some of them but do not
know what genre they belong.

To further assist you in learning the various 21 st Century genres, let me help
you walk through this module.

Let Us Study
Activity 1: Crossword Puzzle
Directions: Recall your knowledge about the conventional literary genres of
literature and complete the crossword puzzle below then answer the questions that
follow. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answers.

ACROSS DOWN
1 – often use rhythmic patterns 2 – These are based on facts
4 - These are products of the author’s 3- A composition in prose or verse
creative imagination presenting in dialogue

1. What are the four conventional literary genres have you identified in the puzzle?

2 . C a n you site their similarities and unique differences?

Let’s recall the major literary genres!

Before we will discuss each genre let u s recall first the definition of elements
and structure in literature

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 Elements are an inherent constituent of all works of narrative fiction—a
necessary feature of verbal storytelling that could be found in any written or
spoken narrative.

Structure is how the a uthor organizes the information within the text.

Conventional Literary Genres Elements Structure

Poetry Poetry is a n imaginative awareness - Rhyme - Written in lines

of experiences expressed through - Rhythm and stanzas
meaning, sound, and rhythmic - Figurative
language choices to evoke an Language
emotional response. It has been - Imagery
known to employ meter and rhyme. - Tone
The very nature of poetry as an
authentic and individual mode of
expression makes it nearly
impossible to define.
Drama Drama is a composition in prose or - Characters - Exposition
verse presenting in dialogue or - Plot - Rising Action
pantomime a story involving conflict - Theme - Climax
more contrast of character, - Dialogue - Falling Action
especially on intended to be acted - Convention - Catastrophe
on a stage: a play. It may be any - Genre - Denouement
situation or series of events having - Audience - Resolution
vivid, emotional, conflicting or
striking interest.
Fiction Fiction is literature created from the - Plot - Exposition
imagination, not presented as fact, - Setting - Rising Action
though it may be based on a true - Characters - Climax
story or situation. Types of - Conflict - Falling Action
literature in the fiction include the - Symbol - Catastrophe
novel, short story and novella. - Point of View - Denouement
- Resolution

Non- Non-fiction is based on facts and - Setting It presents…

fiction the author’s opinion about a - Descriptive - Problem/
subject. The purpose of non-fiction Imagery Solution
writing is to inform and sometimes - Plot - Cause
to persuade. Its examples are - Character and Effect
biographies, articles from textbooks (Real People) - Compare
and magazines and newspapers. and Contrast
- Description/
List
- Time Order/
Sequence.

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 21st Century Literary Genres Elements and
Structure

Creative Non-Fiction
• It is accurately defined as ―true stories well told.‖ - Setting
• Also known as literary non-fiction or narrative non- - Descriptive
fiction. Imagery
• Creative nonfiction can be an essay, a journal article, - Plot
a research paper, a memoir, or a poem; it can be - Character (Real
personal or not, or it can be all of these. People)
• ―Creative‖ doesn’t mean inventing what didn’t happen,
reporting and describing what wasn’t there. It doesn’t
mean that the writer has a license to lie. The cardinal
rule is clear—and cannot be violated. This is the
pledge the writer makes to the reader—the maxim we
live by, the anchor of creative nonfiction: ―You can’t
make this stuff up!‖

Illustrated Novel
• Story through text and illustrated images - Plot
• 50 % of the narrative is presented without words. - Setting
• The reader must interpret the images in order to - Characters
comprehend completely the story. - Conflict
• Textual portions are presented in traditional form. - Symbol
• Some illustrated novels may contain no text at all. - Point of View

Graphic Novel
• Narratives in comic Book formats -Panels
• The term is employed in a broad manner, -Frames
encompassing non-fiction works and thematically -Gutter
linked short stories as well as fictional stories across a -Speech Bubbles
number of genres. -Captions
• One good example is: Sound Effects
o Archie Comics by J o h n Goldwater and
illustrator, Bob Montana The story is conveyed to
the reader using comic
form.

Digi Fiction
- It has the same
• fiction that is written for and read from a computer
elements and structure
and can be web- or app-based (for tablets and
with the usual fiction
smartphones) or accessed via C D - ROMs.
but this originated
• Digital fictions are different to e-books, however.
digitally.
• Rather than existing as a digital version of a print
novel, digital fictions are ―born digital‖ – that is, they
would lose something of their aesthetic and/or
structural form and meaning if they were removed
from the digital medium.

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• Some examples are:
o Patrick Carman’s Skeleton Creek
o Anthony Zuiker’s Level 26

Manga
• Manga is a Japanese word for comics. - Pictures (Objects and
• It is used in the English-speaking world as a generic figures)
term for all comic books and graphics novels originally - Dialogue and
published in J a p a n . narration including
• Considered as an artistic and storytelling style. onomatopoeia
• Ameri-manga – sometimes used to refer to comics - Balloon indicating
created by American artists in manga style. words
• Some examples are: - Frame surrounding
o Shonen - Boy’s Manga (Naruto, Bleach, One pictures
Piece)
o Shojo – Girl’s Manga (Sailor Moon) - Comic Style
o Seinen – Men’s Manga (Akira) - S c en es in the story are
o Josei – Women’s Manga (Loveless, Paradise separated in different
Kiss) panels
o Kodomo – Children’s Manga (Doraemon,
Hello Kitty)

Doodle Fiction
• Literary presentation where the author incorporates - Plot
doodle writing and drawings, and handwritten - Setting
graphics in place of traditional font. - Characters
• Drawing enhances the story, often adding humorous - Conflict
elements that would be missing if the illustrations - Point of View
were omitted. Doodle Fictions follow a
• One examples is: novel or story book type
o Diary of a Whimpy Kid of narration, unlike the
Manga and Graphic
Novels. Doodle fictions
show both text and
pictures in a way like
articles are written,
while, the comic book
styles don't.

Text-Talk Novels
• Blog, email, IM format narratives - Plot
• Stories told almost completely in dialogue simulating - Setting
social network exchanges. - Characters
- Conflict
- Symbol
- Point of View

Dialogue simulating
social network or text

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 message exchanges

Flash Fiction
• Is a style of fictional literature of extreme brevity. - Realistic Character/
• There is no widely accepted definition of the length of Setting
the category. - Solid Plot/ Structure
• It could range from word to a thousand - Gripping Conflict/
Tension

Written in paragraph
story format

Chick Lit or Chick Literature

• Is genre fiction which addresses issues of modern - Plot
womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly. - Setting
• Chick it typically features a female protagonist whose - Characters
womanhood is heavily thermalized in the plot. - Conflict
• Some examples are: - Symbol
o The Devis wears Prada novel by Lauren - Point of View
WeisbergerC
o Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella Like the traditional
stories but the main
characters dominate
women

Six-Word Flash Fiction

• Like other forms of short stories or flash fiction, - Written in 6 words
a six-word story allows a reader to consume an entire only but tells a whole
narrative in just a moment's time. story
• If you're trying to get in some short, but challenging,
bursts of writing practice throughout your day, try
writing six-word stories.
• These bite-sized narratives are fast and fun.
• Some examples are:
o Ernest Hemingway: For sale: baby socks, never
worn.
o Taylor Swift: My diary is read by everyone.

Science Fiction
• Is a genre of speculative fiction dealing with - Time travel
imaginative concepts su c h as futuristic science and - Teleportation
technology, space travel, time travel, faster than light - Mind
travel, parallel universe and extraterrestrial life. control, telepathy, and
• Often explores the potential consequences of scientific telekinesis
and other innovations and has been called a - Aliens, extraterrestrial
―literature of Ideas‖. lifeforms, and mutants

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• Some examples are: - Space travel and
o Suzanne Collins’ Mockingjay exploration
o Sarah Maas’ Kingdom of A sh - Interplanetary warfare
- Parallel universes
- Fictional worlds

Blog
• A web log; a website containing short articles called - Written in paragraph
posts that are changed regularly. form and updated
• Some blogs are written by one person containing their regularly.
own opinions, interests and experiences, while others
are written by many different people.

Now that you have learned about the conventional and 21 s t century literary
genres let u s try to check your understanding. Are you ready? Let’s try this out!

Let Us Practice
Activity 3: Between the Lines
Six-word Flash Fiction is short but has a deep meaning. What might be the
story behind the Six-word flash fiction below. Write your answer on a separate
sheet of paper.

Criteria:
Content - 10
Relevance - 10
Mechanics and Grammar - 5
TOTAL - 25

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 Let Us Practice More

Answering the previous activities surely helped you to deepen your

knowledge. Now that you are equipped with all the information that you need,
complete the activity below to show briefly what you have learned.

Activity 3: Compare!
Directions: Using the Venn Diagram below, compare and contrast a short story and
a six-word fiction. Discuss briefly their similarities and differences in terms of
structure, elements and tradition. Write your answer in your answer sheets.

Let Us Remember
You are now acquainted with the contemporary and the 21 st genres of
Literature. Now always keep in mind the following important points to
remember.

• Conventional literature comprises genres which started in the oral

tradition generally categorized into poetry, drama, fiction, and non-
fiction.

• 21 st Century Literature is the evolution of the conventional

literary genres which emerged since the year 2000 or the 21 st century.

Let Us Assess
Read and understand each item and choose the letter of the correct
answer. Write the letter of your choice on a separate sheet of paper.

1. It is a literary presentation where the author incorporates doodle writing and

drawings and handwritten graphics in place of the traditional font Spanish
period.
A. Digi-Fiction C . Doodle Fiction
B. Science Fiction D . Creative Non-Fiction

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2. It is a digital literature that uses links and includes parts that move or mutate.
A. Blog C . Flash Fiction
B. Hyper Poetry D . Digi-Fiction
3. It is a genre of speculative fiction dealing with imaginative concepts suc h as
futuristic science and technology, space travel, time travel, faster than light
travel, a parallel universe, and extra-terrestrial life.
A. Digi-Fiction C . Doodle Fiction
B. Science Fiction D . Creative Non-Fiction
4. It is a comic book or book series published in J a p a n .
A. Manga C . Doodle Fiction
B. Illustrated Novel D . Digi-Fiction
5. They are stories characterized by their brevity. It could range from a word to a
thousand.
A. Creative nonfiction C . Hyper Poetry
B. Blog D . Flash Fiction
6. It is a narrative work in which a story is told using a comic form.
A. Manga C . Digi-Fiction
B. Graphic Novel D . Illustrated Novel
7. The 39 Clues book series by Scholastic, where stories are told using the
combination of book, video, and website, is an example of this literary genre.
A. Digi-Fiction C . Doodle Fiction
B. Science Fiction D . Creative Non-Fiction
8. It is a story that develops through a screenshot of S M S conversation like Vince
and Kath by J e nny Ruth Almocera is an example of this literary genre.
A. Chick Lit C . Digi-Fiction
B. Hyper Poetry D . Text-Talk Novel
9. It is a story that uses literary techniques to create accurate narratives like travel
and nature stories in Robert Macfarlane’s The Wild Places is an example of this
literary genre.
A. Digi-Fiction C . Doodle Fiction
B. Science Fiction D . Creative Non-Fiction
10. It is a site of collected posts or articles written by one or more people and
updated regularly.
A. Blog C . Flash Fiction
B. Hyper Poetry D . Digi-Fiction
11.They are tales are written and presented using dialogues in social media
applications.
A. Chick Lit C . Digi-Fiction
B. Hyper Poetry D . Text-Talk Novel
12.It is a genre where drawings, illustrations, and handwritten graphics
incorporated.
A. Digi-Fiction C . Doodle Fiction
B. Illustrated Novel D . Creative Non-Fiction
13.Before it was adapted into an anime, Yoshihiro Togashi’s Hunter x Hunter is a
comic book series from J a p a n that falls under this literary genre.
A. Manga C . Digi-Fiction
B. Graphic Novel D . Illustrated Novel
14. Sophie Kinsella’s Confessions of a Shopaholic, which revolves around a
woman’s shopping addiction and her journey to overcoming it, is an example of
this literary genre.

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 A. Chick Lit C . Digi-Fiction
B. Hyper Poetry D . Text-Talk Novel
15.Christopher Ford’s Stickman Odyssey, which tells the story through text and
handwritten graphics, is an example of this literary genre.
A. Digi-Fiction C . Doodle Fiction
B. Illustrated Novel D . Creative Non-Fiction

Let Us Enhance

Make your own Six-word Flash Fiction.

Criteria:
Content - 10
Appeal - 10
Mechanics and Grammar - 5
TOTAL - 25

Let Us Reflect

Although you have encountered a lot of new literary genres, as a 21 st century

learner, it is still important to learn the traditional literature to deepen your
understanding of how the new literary genres have evolved and written. This
would greatly guide you to be more effective 21 st century learner and writer.

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