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This week we did not learn much, but we did do a lot of work. Most of the work we did pertained to the literature project. The things I did learn about though, were Plot and Structure, and Symbolism. Those were the two subjects my partner and I decided on for the project. One of the biggest things I learned about though between the two was commercial fiction and literary fiction. Before this project I never really knew that those existed, or let alone that there was a difference. Commercial fiction is something along the lines of exciting to the reader, with dramatic and epic plots. Those types of books don't serve much in the purpose of literary merit or underlying meanings. Books like these include, Twilight, The Hunger Games and Harry Potter. They are fun, appealing books to read. On the other hand, literary fiction is for the most part not as compelling and exciting, but the book has more to offer with each read. There is more thought and meaning behind the text and in the end actually makes you think about the book and what it was actually trying to say. They contain more literary merit than commercial fiction books. This website, http://annieneugebauer.com/2014/01/27/the-differences-between-commercial-and-literary-fiction/ the author of this article goes into depth on what the differences are and gives examples of what is considered literary and commercial fiction, as well as describes what classifies a book to either catigory. I believe this class teaches me something new every week, even when we do not have lessons. and I think that's what I enjoy the most about this class.
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Josephine
11/1/2016 05:42:28 am
Hi Ellie,
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