Part 1: List a literary example of the following genres. Include the title of the piece, the author, and describe in your own words why it is categorized as this specific genre.
A. Comedy: The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3), Jeff Kinney. The way the characters are portrayed in a cartoonish manner as well as the lighthearted mood in the book.
B. Tragedy: A Life Too Short: The Tragedy of Robert Enke, Ronald Reng. This book is placed in the tragedy genre because it’s written about the struggles and other hardships and death of German goalkeeper Robert Enke.
C. Gothic: The Monk: A Romance, Mathew Lewis. It’s placed in the gothic genre because of the somewhat morbid nature of one man and his attempts to find a romance amongst all the people …show more content…
Include the type of genre, a description of the genre, and a literary example of the genre. Be sure to explain why your example fits the genre you selected.
1. Executive Orders, Jack Ryan. Military/political thriller which is like taking action and putting into politics to create an interesting piece the most notable example would be Tom Clancy and his series of books. “Jack Ryan is sworn in as President of the United States minutes after becoming Vice President”.
2. Waiting for Godot, Samuel Beckett. Absurdist is a genre of a fictional narrative usually used in novels, plays, etc and follows the life and events of the character. “The play opens on an outdoor scene of two bedraggled companions: the philosophical Vladimir and the weary Estragon who, at the moment, cannot remove his boots from his aching feet, finally muttering "Nothing to be done."
3. The Casual Vacancy, J. K. Rowling. Tragicomedies can either be set with a tragedy that took place and some humor to lighten the overall mood or it’ll be in a more serious style and finish with a happy ending. “The novel is set in a suburban West Country town called Pagford and begins with the death of beloved Parish Councillor Barry Fairbrother. Subsequently, a seat on the council is vacant and a conflict ensues before the election for his successor takes
A. Comedy: The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3), Jeff Kinney. The way the characters are portrayed in a cartoonish manner as well as the lighthearted mood in the book.
B. Tragedy: A Life Too Short: The Tragedy of Robert Enke, Ronald Reng. This book is placed in the tragedy genre because it’s written about the struggles and other hardships and death of German goalkeeper Robert Enke.
C. Gothic: The Monk: A Romance, Mathew Lewis. It’s placed in the gothic genre because of the somewhat morbid nature of one man and his attempts to find a romance amongst all the people …show more content…
Include the type of genre, a description of the genre, and a literary example of the genre. Be sure to explain why your example fits the genre you selected.
1. Executive Orders, Jack Ryan. Military/political thriller which is like taking action and putting into politics to create an interesting piece the most notable example would be Tom Clancy and his series of books. “Jack Ryan is sworn in as President of the United States minutes after becoming Vice President”.
2. Waiting for Godot, Samuel Beckett. Absurdist is a genre of a fictional narrative usually used in novels, plays, etc and follows the life and events of the character. “The play opens on an outdoor scene of two bedraggled companions: the philosophical Vladimir and the weary Estragon who, at the moment, cannot remove his boots from his aching feet, finally muttering "Nothing to be done."
3. The Casual Vacancy, J. K. Rowling. Tragicomedies can either be set with a tragedy that took place and some humor to lighten the overall mood or it’ll be in a more serious style and finish with a happy ending. “The novel is set in a suburban West Country town called Pagford and begins with the death of beloved Parish Councillor Barry Fairbrother. Subsequently, a seat on the council is vacant and a conflict ensues before the election for his successor takes