Dialogue
A dialogue is the conversation between characters. It could be in a
drama or a narrative and is a regular component in literature. In A Handbook of Literature it states that dialogue
serves in several ways in literature. Here are a few ways that dialogue accentuates literature:
1. Dialogue helps characterize
the individuality of
the speaker. However that is dependent upon
their background (social, ethnic, etc).
2. Dialogue enables literature
to be
comprehendible by creating a natural flow.
3. Dialogue differentiates
because of the mood and
tone the author is conveying and is dependent
on the characters that are partaking in the
conversation.
FANTASY
It has been said that Hans Christian Anderson is referred to as being the
"father" of fantasy because of the inclusion of fairy tales. Fantasy stories often involve magic, a quest, and a good vs.
evil theme. It opens up the reader to an alternative universe based on its own rules. There were soo many sub-genres
under fantasy that I did not know much about. For example: animal fantasy, quest, machine, toy and doll, time and comic fantasy.
Wow that is a lot to think about. I would have to say that I enjoyed reading about certain books from this genre that
would have never picked up before this.
