Literary Genres notes
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This Literary Genres page gathers a small set of user-made notes on novels, tragedy, drama and other forms of writing. Most are for school students studying genres, with a few for university study; teachers can use them as ready-made material. Start with the overview notes, then choose a genre to explore.
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Theatre of the absurd and Three Tall Women the main characteristics of the Absurd Theatre are — 1.Life is essentially meaningless, hence miserable.2.There is no hope because of the inevitable futility of man’s efforts.3.Reality is unbearable unless relieved by...
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NOVEL NOVEL DEFINITION: A novel is a long narrative, normally in prose, which describes fictional characters and events, usually in the form of a sequential story. an invented prose narrative of considerable length and a ce...
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Tragic Hero Tragic Hero The tragic hero must be a man or woman grat and admirable both in his powers and his opportunities who is well respected by his society. He should be so placed in society (e.g. a king, ...
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Literary Genres - created from Mind Map Fiction: stories that come from the author's imagination. FantasyA fantasy story uses magic or impossible things that could not happen in real life. These stories were written recently and we know who the authors are....
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Tragedy - created from Mind Map Tragic Hero- a main character cursed by fate and possessed of a tragic flaw. A struggle between good and evil- This struggle can take place as part of the plot or exist within the main character. Hamarita- The fatal c...
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LITERATURE - creado desde un Mapa Mental DRAMA POETRY NON-FICTION
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GREEK THEATRE - creado desde un Mapa Mental PROTAGONISTIt talks about a protagonist who does not prove to be extremely good, but he is not bad either. is a human PLOTThe plt is governed in the same way in all the stories told, because the man has a tragic...
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Untitled + fiction - situations and characters are invented + nonfiction - deals with real people, places, things, and events &n...
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Drama - created from Mind Map what is it? categories of dramatic elements according to Aristotle
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Literary Works - creado desde un Mapa Mental Branch of literature dealing with words as raw material to create a picture, an idea or a story in a meaningful pattern. Is written into two different ways depending on the use of language Traditional Literature
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1_Novel - created from Mind Map epistolary novel became popular Victorian Period
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Novel - created from Mind Map epistolary novel became popular Victorian Period
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About literary genres notes
GoConqr OriginalWhat the literary genres notes cover
The notes bring together broad genre summaries and more focused material. The overview created from a mind map introduces fiction, nonfiction and fantasy. Other notes look at novels, including forms such as epistolary and Gothic fiction.
For drama, there are notes on Greek theatre, dramatic elements and tragedy. Tragic Hero describes the qualities of a tragic hero, while Theatre of the absurd and Three Tall Women outlines characteristics of absurd theatre.
How to study with these notes
Start with the genre overview if you want a way into the collection. Read its descriptions, then put them aside and explain the differences in your own words. For a closer look at tragedy, compare the tragedy notes with Tragic Hero and write down the features they share.
If you want a visual summary, switch to a mind map on the Literary Genres unit page. When you are ready to check your understanding, use a quiz there. Choose a set of notes and begin with a topic you want to explore.
Frequently asked questions
Which notes are a good place to start?
The genre overview created from a mind map is a useful starting point. It introduces fiction, nonfiction and fantasy before you move to a narrower topic. For novel study, the novel definition notes offer another starting point, alongside notes on forms such as epistolary and Gothic fiction.
What do the notes cover about drama and tragedy?
The collection includes notes on Greek theatre, dramatic elements, tragedy and the tragic hero. Tragic Hero describes the qualities of a tragic hero. Theatre of the absurd and Three Tall Women outlines characteristics of absurd theatre. You can compare these notes when studying different approaches to drama.
Are these notes free to use?
Yes. Every note listed on this page is free to open and study without an account. The resources were made by GoConqr users. A free account also lets you save quiz scores and make your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes.