Module 6 - World Literature

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Canon

Question 2

The concept of “____” refers to the authority to determine
the entry and exit of individuals within an institution, thereby
perpetuating the canon until it is revised.

Answer 2

Legitimate Authority

Question 3

the existence of “legitimate authority” to decide what
gets in, what gets out

Answer 3

Canon formation

Question 4

In the Philippines, past canons yielded a ____

Answer 4

hierarchy

Question 5

the dichotomy exists because of the ____

Answer 5

implicit value of the canon

Question 6

Welt literatur
“National literature is now a rather unmeaning term; the epoch of world literature is at hand, and everyone must strive to hasten its approach.”

Answer 6

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Question 7

World Literature
“ All literary works that circulate
beyond their culture of origin, either in translation or in their original language. “

Answer 7

David Damrosch

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Classics

Question 9

• De- emphasizes the - Classical
  Greek and Roman traditions
• Includes fairly recent works
• Another term for the classics
• Canon is slowly adjusting

Answer 9

Masterpieces

Question 10

• 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

Answer 10

Windows to the World

Question 11

3 views of World Literature

Answer 11

Classics, Masterpieces, Windows to the World

Question 12

Social issues are addressed in
popular literature, including chic, speculative fiction, and Young Adult literature, as well as internetmediated fanfiction and wattpad, and TV series using literature techniques.

Answer 12

American and Canadian Literature in the contemporary age

Question 13

The focus is on the recovery of
African identity after colonial
slavery, expressing lamentations on violence and a cry for recovery.

Answer 13

African Literature in the
contemporary age

Question 14

The text discusses the relationship between politics and individuality, the evolution of form and content, and the popularization of testimonies.

Answer 14

Latin American literature in the
contemporary age

Question 14

Conflict in Tradition and Modernity. Japanese Literature combines indigenous, traditional, and western
forms, showcasing a blend of Anime and Manga, despite addressing gender issues and religious conflicts.

Answer 14

Asian literature in the contemporary age

Question 15

refers to the modernist
movement, its cultural tendencies, and associated movements, which emerged from significant changes in
Western society in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Revolted against conservative
realism, rejecting tradition and its repetition. It rejected Enlightenment thinking and the existence of a compassionate, all-powerful Creator God, rejecting the certainty of Enlightenment thinking.

Answer 15

Modernism

Question 16

a philosophical theory characterized by skepticism
and relativism, significantly
influences 21st-century world
literature by highlighting the critical role of ideology in promoting and sustaining political power.

Answer 16

Post Modernism

Question 17

a novel writing theory,
advocates for a plausible setting and true-to-life characters, rejecting
artificial constructs like allegorical settings and archetypal characters

Answer 17

Transrealism