literary-genre for senior high school students

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1. Movies vs. Text

2. Let us take for example the popular magical movie of J.K. Rowling’s, “Harry Potter” movie series. The author had written the story and published it to be read by people of all ages. Then, it was made into movies which hit the billboards of cinemas.

3. Texts, such as novels or short stories, use written language to describe characters, settings, and events. Readers must imagine what the world and characters look and sound like, which allows for personal interpretation. Text

4. Movies present stories through visual images, sound, music, and acting. This creates a more direct and immersive experience but often leaves less room for imagination. While both forms can tell the same story, they use different techniques to engage the audience and create meaning. Movies/Film

5. Genres of a short story text and movies are the same, they are both comedy, romance, magical and historical. They both are in fiction and non-fiction. These movies are all based and adapted from books. Most likely, there are differences between each book and its movie.

6. Genres and Subgenres Classifying Stories

7. Genres and Subgenres Texts can be separated into groups called genres and subgenres. Text Genre Subgenre Banana is a Food is a Fruit Harry Potter Book is Fiction is Fantasy

8. Genres Fiction : creative or imaginative writing. Nonfiction : writing that is true or factual. Folklore : stories once passed down orally. *Usually will say “retold by” or “adapted by” Dramas : plays or scripts. Poetry : writing concerned with the beauty of language. We will focus on the first three.

9. Fiction Subgenres Fiction Realistic Fiction Science Fiction Historical Fiction Fantasy

10. Realistic Fiction : stories that could be true, but aren’t. Science Fiction : has aliens, advanced technology, or is set in the future. Historical Fiction : a made up story set around a real event or person from history. Fantasy : has monsters, magic, or super powers.

11. Nonfiction Subgenres Nonfiction Informational Writing Biography Autobiography Persuasive Writing

12. Informational Writing : provides facts or information. Autobiography : one’s life story written by oneself. Auto = Self Bio = Life Graphy= Writing Biography : one’s life story written by someone else. Persuasive Writing : meant to influence the reader.

13. Folklore Subgenres Folklore Fable Tall Tale Myth Fairy Tale Legend

14. Fable : short story with talking animals & a moral. Moral: lesson of the story (clearly stated). Myth : has gods & goddesses; may account for the creation of something. Tall Tale : Funny story set in the Wild West; main character’s size or skill exaggerated. Fairy Tale : has magic and/or talking animals. Legend : a story that might be true, but is exaggerated. Usually says “Retold by” or “Adapted by”

15. Fairytales & Fantasies Both have monsters, magic, or talking animals. What’s the difference? Fairytales are part of the oral tradition. Usually it will say “retold by” or “adapted by.” Fairytales often start “Once Upon a Time.”