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Contemporary, Popular and Emergency Literature: Wrapping Up

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  CONTEMPORARY, POPULAR AND EMERGENT LLITERATURE     Contemporary, Popular and Emergent Literature plays a significant role in shaping modern literature and the society. Contemporary literature aims to mirror the human human conditioner, thus, themes usually involves social, political, personal, psychological, cultural and religious viewpoint in human lives. It also helps in awakening the consciousnes of people as to what is really happening in this world, and be enlighten on how to cope up with today's issues and challenges. Meanwhile, popular literature primarily aims to entertain. These literature writings are of interest of the readers which gives them a soothing, calming and relaxing environment. Further, it helps the reader to forget their problem and the cruelty of this world. Therefore, popular literature serves as a friend whom readers can lean on in tough times. Lastly, emergent literature aims to give a new taste, style ans technique in writing. Hence, the use ...
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Popular Literature

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POPULAR LITERLITERATURE      In our course Contemporary, Popular and Emeegent Literaturw, we have tackled popular literature or sometimes called as popular fiction. It was said that popular literature includes literary writings which is intended for large masses. Nowadays, it can be a magazine, brochure and even blogs. Typically, this kind of writing is intended for people of all ages, gender and social class – usually read by common people. Popular literature includes poetry, prose, drama and fiction - as the most popular writing.      I have also gained the knowledge of the various characteristic of popular literature whereas it contains vivid, racy and exciting plot. Hence, since it involves fiction, it comprises of imaginary events and people which makes it interesting to read, having an exciting plot. Thus, it can be fantasy fiction, science fiction, horror fiction, mystery, magical realism and many more fascinating genres of fiction. Moreover, popula...
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EMERGENT/EMERGING LITERATURE

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EMERGENT LITERATURE      In our course, Contemporary, Popular and Emergent Literature, we have tackled about emergent literature. According to what LBCI have learned, emergent or emerging literature refers to new genres of scholarly discourse such as online collaborative spaces, academic blogs, websites, and e-prints. Emergent literature is also said to be the literature  existing nowadays. It uses unconventional techniques, and doesn’t need to be published, to be converted to movie unlike popular literature. One good thing about emerging literature is that one just need to write it in a certain platform, make it trending and everyone can read it. Further, as I have done further research, I have found the characteristic of emergent literature which are as follows: d emonstrate independence b uilds strong context knowledge, r esponds to the varying demand of audiences, task purpose ad discipline,  comprehends as well as critique, v alue evidence and u ses technol...
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CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE

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   CONTEMPORARY LITRATURE      In our course entitled Contemporary, Popular and Emergent Literature, we have tackled all about the Contemporary Literature. Throughout the course,  I have learned that contemporary literature is written after the World War II through the current day. The content is usually the reflection of social and political viewpoint. Thus, themes are real-life situations which awaken the spirit and soul of people such as inequality, terrorism, politics, ethics and morals, globalization, race and gender and many more. The elements of contemporary literature are: real life and believable stories, realistic characters and events and reflects social, political, psychological, cultural, religious and personal issues. Clearly, it portrays the harsh and dark reality of life. Literary works are both prose and poetry. Prose are usually fiction such as novel, novellas, drama and essays. Flash fiction, stories, slam poetry, plays, memoirs and autob...
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To Kill A Mockingbird: A Popular Novel Book Review

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  "TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD" BY HARPER LEE         “To Kill a Mockingbird” is a popular novel written by Harper Lee on July 11, 1960. It was published during the civil rights movement to explore the consequence of hatred and prejudice. Ever since its publication on 1960, it became enormously popular up until today. In fact, it was voted as America’s number 1 best-loved novel in PBS’s Great American Read Survey. Also, it won a Pulitzer Prize. This novel is all about racism, transition and evolution from innocence to maturity, family challenges and awakening to the reality of life. The title itself gives a hint of what this novel is all about. Thus, it is a local belief that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird; for this bird is innocent and harmless.            Personally, I love this novel so much. There’s a lot of lesson the reader can get, as well as it  helps the reader to realized how the world works. Although it ...
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AESOP'S FABLES: THE WOLF AND HIS SHADOW MORAL LESSON

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  AESOP'S FABLES "THE WOLF AND HIS SHADOW"      Aesop's Fable  (Aesopica), a collection of fables credited to Aesop who lived in Ancient Greek. It is very popular literature and a wold's best known collection of morality tales.        A Wolf left his lair one evening in fine spirits and an excellent appetite. As he ran, the setting sun cast his shadow far out on the ground, and it looked as if the wolf were a hundred times bigger than he really was. The wold suddenly felt proud and boasted that he is better than the Lion to be the King.  Just then an immense shadow blotted him out entirely, and the next instant a Lion struck him down with a single blow. MORAL LESSON: DO NOT LET YOUR FANCY MAKE YOU FORGET REALITIES. Here, the wolf was so immersed with his fantasy being better than the Lion to be King when he saw how big his shadow is. Due to his action, he forgets where he was and that the jungle is a dangerous place. As a result, he was ...
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AESOP'S FABLE: THE SHEEP AND THE PIG MORAL STORY

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  AESOP'S FABLES: "THE SHEEP AND THE PIG" Aesop's Fable  (Aesopica), a collection of fables credited to Aesop who lived in Ancient Greek. It is very popular literature and a wold's best known collection of morality tales.      One day, a shepherd found a pig in the meadow where his sheep was pastured. He captured the pig and hurried to the butcher in the market.The pig squeals loudly as the shepherd do this. Very much amazed, the sheep followed the shepherd and asked the pig why it squeals like that. The sheep told the pig that when the shepherd catch and carry them, they don't make a terrible noise like the pig did. The pig answered, " When he catches you, he is only after your wool. But he wants my bacon!" MORAL: IT IS EASY TO BE BRAVE WHEN THERE IS NO DANGER .           Here, the sheep only lose its lambskin while the pig is going to lose its life. That is why it is easy for the sheep to say that the pig is making such...
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