lecture 1 Flashcards
fiction
is writing which tells about imaginary characters and events (short stories, novels, etc.)
non-fiction
FICTIONis writing which tells about real events. Examples of nonfiction literature are scientific publications, textbooks, articles in newspapers, biographies, documentary stories, etc.
genre
a division or a type of literature
drama
– a story written to be performed in the theatre; the script (the text) consists of a dialog and stage directions
poetry
Poems/verses are generally divided into lines and stanzas (several lines joint together), they often employ rhythm and rhyme.
prose
ordinary form of written language (neither drama, nor poetry). Thus, only prose can be described as fiction - nonfiction
tragedy
a drama in which the major character is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity
comedy
- a drama that is light and often humorous or satirical in tone and that usually contains a happy resolution of the thematic conflict.
drama 1
a play which is neither a tragedy, nor a comedy
melodrama
a play, characterized by exaggerated emotions, stereotypical characters, and interpersonal conflicts; it makes you cry a lot in a happy way
farce
light, humorous play that uses highly improbable situations, stereotyped characters, and violent horseplay. Farce is generally regarded as intellectually and aesthetically inferior to comedy in its crude characterizations and implausible plots, but it has remained popular from ancient times to the present
short story
a prosaic work which one should be able to read in one sitting (up to about 20 pages)
novel
an extended work of written, narrative, prose fiction
novella
- a short prose tale often characterized by moral teaching or satire; it is usually longer than a short story, but shorter than a novel
novelette
a piece of short prose fiction. The distinction between a noveletteand other literary forms is usually based upon word count, with a novelette being longer than a short story, but shorter than a novella.
