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Philippines and the World
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What is 21st Century Literature?
New literary work created within the last decade.
(2000 up to present)

Written by contemporary authors.

Deals with current themes/issues and reflects a

technological culture.

Often breaks technological writing rules.

Who is 21st Century Reader?
Grew up or honed in
using technology as a
primary learning tool.

Is capable of navigating

and interpreting digital
formats and media
messages.
Emerging Genres
Illustrated Novel
Story through text and illustrated images
Digi Fiction
Literary experience that combines three media:
book, movie/video and internet website.
Graphic Novels
Narratives in Comic Book Formats
Graphic Genres
Manga
Japanese word for comics.
“Ameri-Manga”- American artists in Manga Style

 Shonen- Boy’s Manga

 Shojo- Girl’s Manga
 Seinenn- Men’s Manga
 Josei- Women’s Manga
 Kodomo- Children’s Manga
Doodle Fiction
Hand scribed font and images.
Text-Talk Novels
Stories told almost completely in dialogue simulating
social network exchanges.
Is an online storytelling community where users post
written works such as article stories, fan fiction and
poems either through the website or a mobile app.
“Facebook Serye” Text/Story Series
Facebook Pages Stories
Adaptations
Theater/Play Adaptation
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time
(2012)
Frankenstein (2011)
Girl With Pearl Earring (2008)
Classics
To Kill A Mockingbird (1990)
Romeo and Juliet
Film/Movie Adaptation
Is the transfer of a written work in whole whole or in
part to feature in a film. The most common form of
film adaptation is the use of a novel.