M6

Question 1

in literature, refers to the list of works that represent a particular cultural/national group

Answer 1

canon

Question 2

all literary works that circulate beyond their culture of origin, either in translation or in their original language

Answer 2

World Literature

Question 3

A cultural force Of great value to civilization Connected to Greek and Roman Traditions Canon is fixed

Answer 3

Classics

Question 4

De-emphasizes the Classical Greek and Roman traditions Includes fairly recent works another term for the classics canon is slowly adjusting

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Masterpieces

Question 5

Literatures from foreign countries are placed together in canonical works The purpose of world literature is to introduce readers to the cultures of the world

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Windows to the world

Question 6

set of cultural tendencies and array of associated cultural movements, originally arising from wide-scale and far-reaching changes to Western society in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Modernism

Question 7

Anchored on the philosophical postmodern theory characterized by broad skepticism or relativism, it maintains a critical sensitivity to the role of ideology in proclaiming and preserving political power.

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Postmodernism

Question 8

argues for an approach to writing novels using a plausible setting and true-to-life characters. It rejects artificial constructs such as allegorical settings and archetypal characters in favor of real events and people, drawn directly from the author’s experience.

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Transrealism

Question 9

deals with social issues (gender, freedom, human rights, (in)tolerance)
chic literature, speculative fiction and Young Adult literature are popular
literatures mediated by the internet: fanfiction, and wattpad
Popularity of TV series (employing techniques from literature)

Answer 9

American and Canadian Literature in the contemporary age

Question 10

preoccupation with the recovery of the African identity after years of colonial slavery
lamentations on violence
cry for recovery

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African Literature in the contemporary age

Question 11

Conflict in Tradition and Modernity
Acceptance of Western forms
In the case of Japanese Literature, synthesis of indigenous, traditional, and western forms is evident (e.g. Anime and Manga)
Gender issues and religious conflict

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Asian literature in the contemporary age

Question 12

politics and the individual
experimentations in form and content
Popularization of the testimonio

Answer 12

Latin American literature in the contemporary age