literary-genres英语文学体裁介绍课件.pptVIP

Literary Genres 文学体裁 What is Genre? Genre - a category, in literature or other media, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter. For example, science fiction and fantasy are two different genres in literature. Why recognizing genres is important? On the simplest level, grouping works offers us an orderly way to talk about an otherwise bewildering number of literary texts. More importantly, if we recognize the genre of a text, we may also have a better idea of its intended overall structure and subject / main idea. Finally, a genre approach can deepen our sense of the va