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Which Genre Of Literature Is Fast Going Into Extinction? by slap1(m): 10:58am On Jul 02, 2009 |
V.S Naipaul once declared that "the novel is dead". not many people agreed with him. but, seriously, i believe there are certain genres of literature that are fast going into extinction, like drama, poetry and, i think, short story. i could be very wrong, really. so i would like us to give our various opinion. |
Re: Which Genre Of Literature Is Fast Going Into Extinction? by Mitchelin(m): 12:05pm On Jul 02, 2009 |
I'd say drama as a genre is an endangered specie, at first I thought it was just a Nigerian phenomenon,but I mthink worlwide the same thing obtains though to a lesser degree. Theatre is still a big part of western culture, a real huge facet,but in the same vein we have more people queing up outside cinemas and movie houses than a venue for a play that's debuting. Close in tow in my own view is short stories, come to think of it I think it ought to come as first. Most writers just don't do short stories anymore, at least writers that are doyens in the art. |
Re: Which Genre Of Literature Is Fast Going Into Extinction? by argent(f): 5:00pm On Jul 02, 2009 |
Drama |
Re: Which Genre Of Literature Is Fast Going Into Extinction? by iice(f): 6:20pm On Jul 05, 2009 |
Poetry and drama |
Re: Which Genre Of Literature Is Fast Going Into Extinction? by doyin13(m): 7:46pm On Jul 05, 2009 |
If by drama, you mean the theatre, then I beg to differ. There are still some big names involved in theatre, most notably Kevin Spacey at the Old Vic. Shows sell out on a regular basis and not just at the mainstream theatres in the West End either. Take for example, Iya Ile by Femi Elufowoju at the Soho Theatre and Wole Soyinka's Death and the King's Horseman at the National Theatre on the Southbank. Poetry was never huge anyways , so I guess it has maintained an even keel all through, although it did enjoy some notorious publicity over the Oxford Poetry post recently. |
Re: Which Genre Of Literature Is Fast Going Into Extinction? by iniguy(m): 8:58pm On Jul 05, 2009 |
Poetry! |
Re: Which Genre Of Literature Is Fast Going Into Extinction? by bluespice(f): 12:52am On Jul 06, 2009 |
drama, short stories and poetry less and less writers delve into these genres we are content in reliving the old 'classics' |
Re: Which Genre Of Literature Is Fast Going Into Extinction? by Ubiero(f): 12:41pm On Jul 23, 2009 |
Most likely poetry and prose. |
Re: Which Genre Of Literature Is Fast Going Into Extinction? by nature777(m): 7:56pm On Jul 29, 2009 |
Definitely Drama and Poem! |
Re: Which Genre Of Literature Is Fast Going Into Extinction? by Danny188(m): 11:16pm On Jul 29, 2009 |
Drama and poetry |
Re: Which Genre Of Literature Is Fast Going Into Extinction? by SeanT21(f): 7:13am On Jul 30, 2009 |
Fable, Fairy tale, Folklore |
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