What are some charecteristics of different types of literature?
Classic literature Timelessness A good piece of literature can be enjoyed by readers from generation to generation. That is timelessness. FOR EXAMPLE: Shakepeare’s works are enjoyed as much today as they were when they were first written, hundreds of years ago. But why? How did he do it? Well, by carefully choosing his theme is one way. Theme A theme is the underlying meaning of a piece of literature. It usually includes an observation about life. It could be the moral of the story, a teaching or an observation of human experience. How Can You Determine a Theme? You are never actually TOLD what the theme is in a story. You determine the theme from the characters, action in a story. In short, you must determine the theme on your own. Some examples include: Aladin – The theme could be describe as: love is not earned through riches of the wallet, but of the heart. How would you describe it? Beauty and the Beast – The theme could be described as: You must look beyond the package and look f
