21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD

Name: ______________________________________ Date:_____________________

Grade: ______________________________________ Section: ___________________

 Quarter: 2 Week: 4 SSLM No. 4 MELC(s): Compare and contrast the

various 21st century literary genres and their elements, structures, and
traditions from across the globe
 Objectives:
A. Compare and contrast the various literary genres of 21st century literature
in terms of elements.
B. Value the importance of knowing the development of literature through the
age.
 Topic: Literary genres of 21st century literature in terms of elements.

Activity

ACTIVITY 1: 3 PICS 1 GENRE

Direction: Below are three pictures linked by one genre. Work out what the
genre of 21st century literature is, from a set of letters given beside the pictures.

1. D _ O _ _ _ F__T___

2. _ E X _ _ _ _

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 ACTIVITY 2: UNEARTH ME!

Life is an exciting journey filled with things that are uncertain and unknown.
You will never know what life has in store for you. It is a series of finding answers to
questions. In other words, it is a journey of puzzles. Let us begin our literary journey
by answering this crossword puzzle.

Direction: Solve the puzzle below by examining the clues given.

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 ACTIVITY 3: GENRE SHOWDOWN!

Direction: Divide the class into groups. Complete the table below by filling in
the missing information about the genres of 21 st century literature. The first one is
done for you.

No. Genre Description Elements

1. Manga Graphic novel originally Follows the tradition of
published in Japan Japan; contains comic
panels read from right to left.
2. Short for “web log”; a
discussion or informational
website published on the World
Wide Web consisting of
discrete, often informal diary-
style text entries
3. It is a poetry in a digital
environment.
4. Story is conveyed through
the use of comic forms.
5. Drawings called doodle are
incorporated in the literary
presentation.
6. It is a story that deals with
observation of human
conditions.
7. Flash
fiction
8. It is mobile phone poetry (poem
written in the form of a text
message).
9. It consists of women-
centered narratives that
focus on the trials and
tribulations of their individual
protagonists.
10. It is a narrative work in which
the story is conveyed to the
reader using comic form.

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 Analysis

LET’S PONDER!
1. How do visual elements in graphic novels, manga, and doodle fiction
influence the reader’s experience compared to traditional text-based
literature? (Consider how images, layout, and style contribute to the story
telling process.)
2. In what way does digi- fiction push the boundaries of traditional literature
by integrating multimedia elements, and how does this affect the way
readers engage with the story? (Reflect on the interplay between text,
video, and digital platforms in storytelling.)
3. What is the importance of knowing the development of literature through
the age? (Reflect on the importance of being acquainted with the different
genres.)
4. How does the use of brevity in textual and flash fiction contrast with the
more expansive story telling found in genres like graphic novels or
illustrated novels? (Examine how each genre handles plot development,
character depth, and emotional impact within their respective formats.)
5. In what ways do the brevity and directness of textula and flash fiction
relate to the fast- paced, digital culture of the 21st century, and how does
this compare to the immersive visual experience offered by graphic novels
of manga? (Consider how these genres reflect modern reading habits and
engagement with literature in digitally- driven world.)

Abstraction

The year 2000 marked the onset of the 21st century. People born from this
year onwards belong to Generation Z, and are considered digital natives.
Technology plays a vital role in this current era. This same backdrop applies with
literature. Literary works produced in the 21st century have also learned to transition
from print to modern technology. In a nutshell, 21st century literature comprises
literary works written from the year 2000 up to the present. The clutches of
technological advancement as a requisite of globalization have extended into every
aspect of human existence, and this includes the study of literature. As the whole
world welcomed the advent of technological revolution, instruction has also
embraced the concept of a global classroom.
Hence, skills in using technology have now become an important tool, at
home, at work and most especially in schools. 21st Century learners are adept at

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technology; hence the teaching-learning process has never been the same. In the
study of literature, there emerged new literary genres that involve the great use of
technology.
Genres of 21st Century Literature and Its Elements
1) Illustrated novels. The term illustrated novel refers to an extended narrative
with multiple images that, together with the text, produce meaning.
2) Digi-Fiction. It is a book that includes passcodes so that there is more
information for the book online.
3) Graphic novels. A graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is
conveyed to the reader using comic form. It is also American short land for a
collection of single-issue comics or a longer American-comic style work.
4) Manga. It is the Japanese word for comics. It is used in the English-speaking
world as a generic term for all comic books and graphic novels originally
published in Japan. It is drawn in a heavily stylized way and usually oriented
for heading left to right as opposed to the American right way reading.
5) Doodle fiction. A doodle fiction is a literary presentation where the author
incorporates doodle drawings and handwritten graphics in place of the
traditional font. Drawings enhance the story, often adding humorous elements
that would be missing if the illustrations were omitted.
6) Textula (a blend of the English word “text” and the Tagalog word “tula). It is
mobile phone poetry (poem written in the form of a text message).
7) Creative nonfiction. It is a rich mix of flavors, ideas and techniques, some of
which are newly invented and others as old as writing itself. Creative
nonfiction can be an essay, a journal article, a research paper, a memoir, or a
poem; and can be personal or otherwise.
8) Hypertext poetry. It is a new genre of literature that uses the computer
screen as medium rather than the printed page. The literary works rely on the
qualities unique to a digital environment, such as linked worldwide web pages
or effects such as sound and movement.
9) Chick lit. It consists of women-centered narratives that focus on the trials and
tribulations of their individual protagonists. It often addresses issues of
modern womanhood – from romantic relationships to female friendships to
matters in the workplace – in humorous and light hearted ways.
10) Speculative fiction. It is a story that deals with observations of the human
condition but offers the experience through a different lens, and challenges
the reader to see what tomorrow could be like or what the mythic past of one’s
imagination actually is.
11) Flash fiction. It is a fictional work of extreme brevity that still offers character
and plot development. Flash fiction is a medium of brief and enclosed stories.
Its average word count ranges anywhere from five to 1,500 words, but the
consensus is that the maximum tops out at 2,000.

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 12) Blog. Short for “web log”, a blog is a discussion or informational website
published on the World Wide Web consisting of discrete, often informal diary-
style text entries

Application

ACTIVITY: FILL ME IN!

Direction: Complete the sentences below by discussing the similarities and/or

differences between the genres given. Consider the genre’s description, and
elements and structure. You may refer to the discussions above.

A short story is similar to flash fiction vs A flash fiction is similar to a short

because___ and different from it story because _____ and different
because________ from it because______

A novel is similar to a graphic novel vs A graphic novel is similar to a novel

because_____ and different from it because_____ and different from it
because_____ because________

Poetry is similar to hyperpoetry vs Hyperpoetry is similar to poetry

because_______ and different from it because and different from it
because_____ because______

Fiction is similar to nonfiction vs Nonfiction is similar to fiction

because__________ and different because____ and different from it
from it because_____ because________

A journal is similar to blog because vs A blog is similar to a journal

______and different from it because____ and different from it
because__________ because_______

Evaluation

BATTLE OF THE BEST!

Direction: Create a blog entry by making a comparison and contrast of any of
the 21st century literary genres and explain how each genre handles plot
development, character depth, and emotional impact within their respective formats.
Choose only one pair, then include the importance of knowing the development of
literature through the age in your presentation. Be sure to add creativity to your blog
so that it becomes visually appealing. Print your blog entry (or take a picture) and
submit it on the scheduled date.
1) Manga vs. Doodle fiction

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 2) Illustrated fiction vs. digi- fiction
3) Textual vs. hypertext poetry
4) Graphic novels vs. illustrated novels
5) Chick lit vs. speculative fiction
6) Creative nonfiction vs. flash fiction

Rubrics:

References

Alarcon, Leovelyn Grace C. (2021). 21st Century Literature from the

Philippines and the World, SSLM, Quarter 2/4, Week 4, SSLM No. 4.
Trocio, John Vianney S. (2000). Self- Learning Module 21st Century Literature
from the Philippines and the World, Quarter 2, Module 2.
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