Category: Fiction

  • Theme of Sexuality from Both Fiction and Non-Fiction Context

    Sexuality is a significant aspect of a person. It is never about who he or she has sex with or how frequently they have it. It is basically about ones sexual feelings, ideas, interests, and behaviors towards other people. Both fiction and non-fiction contexts depict differences in matters of sexuality. However, similarities can be drawn…

  • Human Behavior Depicted in Science Fiction Works

    Science fiction is successful enough to convey the message that human behavior changes under political and scientific changes. It is important to note that most of these changes are not very encouraging. Human beings lose all the considerate thoughts for their fellow beings and turn into inhuman beasts ready to harm others for their survival.…

  • Standards of Quality Prose Fiction

    High quality prose fiction is characterized by several unique features. These features include a properly chosen point of view, precise themes, appropriate stylistic devices, a relevant setting and realistic characters (Beers 27). Features such as themes, stylistic devices, setting and characters may be shared among many genres of literature but prose fiction uses them or…

  • Fiction Elements in Chopins The Story of an Hour

    In 1984, Kate Chopin published a short story titled The Story of an Hour. The name of the narrative alludes to the period of time during which Louise Mallard, the protagonist of the story, first finds that her husband, Brently, has passed away. Later on in this story, Brently discovers that he is still alive.…

  • Characteristics and Similarities Between Realistic and Historical Fiction

    Realistic fiction Similarities between the Realistic and Historic Historical fiction Realistic fiction is the outcome of the real situation which happens in ones life. Both in realistic and historical fiction the characters and settings resemble the real life Historical fiction is the outcome of the story which happened in the past. The characters in realistic…

  • Postmodern Ideas and Realism in Works of Fiction

    Table of Contents Introduction Modernism Postmodernism realism and fiction Linearity Disjunction Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Postmodernism is a broad academic term that came into the limelight in the mid- 1980s. It refers to certain aspects of works on different disciplines done after the Second World War. The works vary from: music, literature, fashion, art, communication,…

  • Concept of the Fiction in Writing

    Table of Contents What Is Fiction? What Is a Static Character? What Is a Dynamic Character? Identify the Different Elements of Fiction How Do Fictional Authors Use Real Life to Inspire Their Writing? References What Is Fiction? In writing, fiction is a type of story that can be characterized by a specific set of features.…

  • Newspeak as a Language of Fiction

    Table of Contents Abstract Definition and origin Charlie Meyersons argument Usage Weasel Words and Jargon References Abstract Newspeak, a language of fiction, was invented by George Orwell. The language was developed during the totalitarian party system to make speech hard to understand thus making speech impossible. Other than the media, newspeak as a language has…

  • Implications of Fiction for Children

    Table of Contents Introduction Negative Implications Positive Implications Reading Fiction Books is Better Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Fiction is a genre of literature that involves invented characters, they are usually in prose and are primarily novels. Childrens fiction has been used over time, and the question of what impact it had on their lives arose.…

  • History vs. Fiction of Oroonoko, Inkle and Yarico

    There are many uncertainties as to what is absolute truth, exaggeration, or understatement within fiction based on stories that were told centuries ago. That is the case of Aphra Behns Oroonoko, a fictional work of prose recounting the elements of the life of the Oroonoko, a Coromantin prince. It is not certain whether Behn is…