6_Overview_Selected_Writers_from_21st_Century_World_Literature.pptx

Principles of high quality assessment

1. Overview of Selected Writers from 21 st Century World Literature

2. To be able to identify what constitutes 21 st century world literature To become familiar with some of the works of exemplary writers in 21 st century world literature Learning Objectives

3. Knowing what constitutes 21 st century world literature and the exemplary works of writers in 21 st century world literature Key Understanding What constitutes 21 st century world literature? Who are some of the exemplary writers of 21 st century world literature and what are some of their great works? Key Questions

4. What is 21 st Century World Literature? 21 st Century World Literature refers to any written literary genre that were written, printed and published from the start of the new millennium. With the advanced technology of this new era, most of the themes are oriented for the youth and young professional audiences and thus the proliferation of vampires, sorcery, space and science fiction. Blogging (Weblog) has been invented as an online/digital form of journaling topics, events and experiences.

5. Asian 21 st Century World Literature Khaled Hosseini (Afghanistan) is a doctor turned novelist who has produced three best sellers in the past decade : The Kite Runner (2003), A Thousand Splendid Suns (2007 ), and And the Mountains Echoed (2013). He is one of the few millennial authors who still continue to tackle universal themes as his novels are set in war-torn Afghanistan and depict war’s impact on families and society. Image Credit: https:// upload.wikimedia.org / wikipedia /en/1/10/ A_Thousand_Splendid_Suns.gif

6. Mexican 21 st Century World Literature Laura Esquivel ’s works for the new millennium are Between Two Fires (2000) and La Malinche (2006). The former is an anthology of essays on life, love and food, while the latter is a time travel adventure with La Malinche travelling back in time to Hernan Cortez’ ancient Mexico. Image Credit: https:// covers.openlibrary.org /b/id/7064322-M.jpg

7. American 21 st Century World Literature Kate DeCamillo ’s (USA) 2006 young adult novel The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane won the Boston Globe and the Parent’s Choice Awards. It was catapulted to fame anew after being featured many times in the Koreanovela My Love From Another Star most especially this quote: "If you have no intention of loving or being loved, then the whole journey is pointless." Image Credit: http:// i.gr-assets.com /images/S/ photo.goodreads.com /books/1418778959i/2642151._UY200_.jpg

8. Choose from the two excerpts that can be found in Rex Book Store, Inc.’s textbook 21st Century Literature: Windows to the World by Marikit Tara Alto Uychoco ‒ A Thousand Splendid Suns or La Malinche . R ead the selection of your choice and answer the proceeding study guide questions that accompany both excerpts. Culminating Activity