Literary Genres & Concepts
Exploring the world of literature
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Exploring the world of literature
Wat zijn literary genres?
De genres
Fantasy
01.
Action and adventure
03.
Science Fiction
02.
Thiller and suspence
05.
Mystery
04.
De genres
Historical
06.
Contemporary
08.
Horror
07.
Fantasy
01
Everyone knows fantasy these days.
Which movies and/or books do you already know?
Fantasy
Magic
Other worlds/realms
Creatures
Friendships
Science fiction
02
Science fiction
What is that?
Science fiction
Technology
Futuristic
Space
Aliens
Action and adventure
03
Action and adventure
Search
Heroes
Courage
Travel/journey
Mystery
04
The sixth sense
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Hoe voelt de sfeer in de trailer aan? (bijvoorbeeld: spannend, eng, ect.)
Welke momenten van de trailer vind je het meest spannend?
Mystery
Clues
Secrets
Research/investigation
Tension
The Core Literary Elements
These are the building blocks that make up every narrative: [1]
Plot: The sequence of events in a story, including the exposition, rising action, climax, and resolution.
Setting: The time, place, and social environment in which the story occurs.
Characterization: How the author reveals the personality, motives, and development of characters.
Conflict: The central struggle between opposing forces (e.g., character vs. character, self, or nature) that drives the narrative.
Theme: The overarching central idea, message, or lesson about life explored in the text
Literary Techniques & Devices
While elements make up the story, techniques are the stylistic choices authors use to shape meaning and create emotional resonance:
Figurative Language: Using words in a non-literal way, such as metaphors (direct comparisons) and similes (comparisons using "like" or "as").
Imagery: Visually descriptive or figurative language that appeals to the reader's physical senses.
Point of View: The perspective from which the story is told (e.g., first-person, third-person omniscient).
Tone & Mood: The author's attitude toward the subject (tone) versus the emotional atmosphere created for the reader (mood).
