STYLISTICS & DISCOURSE

• Literary Criticism- An act or method of analyzing, assessing a writing and assessment of discourse.
• Literary theory- Eyeglass/Camera Lense
• Feminist Criticism- Patriarch; superiority of men, equality.
• Biographical criticism- Refers to the relationship between the author and literary work/piece.
• Gender studies/Queer theory- Synonymous with feminist criticism; all types of gender.
• Psychological criticism- Mental
• Psychoanalytic Criticism- Electra complex/Oedipus complex
• Historical criticism- Background
• Formalist Criticism- Forms/elements; analyzes the structure of a text without focusing on the external factors such as authorship.
• New criticism- Emphasis on close reading; analyze and find meaning within literature
• Reader-response criticism- focuses on the readers comments/feedbacks
• Characters, Plot, Setting, Point of view, Theme- ENUMERATE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF DRAMA
• Uses narrative techniques, Absence of rhythmic patter, Detailed and explicit- ENUMERATE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF PROSE
• Cliffhanger- It was popularized with serialized fiction and occurs when characters are left in precipitous situations.
• Foreshadowing- It is also referred to Chekhov's gun and formal patterning.
• Pathos- The author directly appeals to the readers emotion and imagination.
• Plot twist- It occurs when sudden unexpected change in the story.
• Ticking clock scenario- Elicits dramatic tension by placing the character in danger.
• Red herring- The readers attentions is drawn in significant details.
• Drama- It is meant to be performed on stage.
• Prose- It is a verbal or written language that follows natural flow of speech.
• Nonfictional prose, Fictional, Prose poetry, Heroic- ENUMERATE THE LITERARY TYPES OF PROSE
• Comedy, Tragedy, Melodrama, Farce, Musical Drama, Heroic tragedy/drama, Domestic drama- ENUMERATE THE TYPES OF DRAMA
• Comedy- It provide happy conclusions; to make their audience laugh.
• Heroic- It is a literary work that is either written down or preserved through oral traditions; myths and legends.
• Farce- Slapstick humor; overacts
• Domestic drama- Stories of OFW
• Heroic Tragedy/drama- Tragic incident
• Fictional- Literary work of fiction; most popular type of literary prose used in novels and short stories.
• Prose poetry- Poetry written in a prose form; with rhythmic pattern; free verse.
• Musical Drama- Not only acts but also through dance/music.
• Nonfictional prose- True story or factual account of events.
• Tragedy- Uses darker themes , protagonists often have a tragic flaw.
• Melodrama- Emotional aspect with very exaggerated emotions.
• Prose- It is the most common type of writing used in both fiction and non-fiction.
• prose comes from the Latin word "prosa oratio" which means straightforward.
• Jane Austen- Pride and prejudice, Sense and sensibility, Emma
• Charles Dickens- Great expectations, A christmas carol
• William Shakespeare- He was best known for King lear, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet. HIs other works are Merchant of Venice and Macbet
• Victor Hugo- He was best known for Les Miserables, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame