What are the categories of literary genres?

Modern literary genres can be roughly divided into five categories, namely novels, poetry, drama, drama novels, and prose.

1. Novel

Novel is centered on shaping the character image. Through the complete storyline and specific description of the environment, it shows the character's thoughts, emotions and personality traits, so as to be broad and profound. A literary genre that reflects social life. According to length, it can be divided into novels, novellas, short stories and short novels (micro-novels). The three elements of a novel: vivid characters, complete storyline and description of specific environment.

2. Poetry

It is the earliest literary genre that appeared in my country. It originated from the labor voice of primitive people. It is a kind of literature with rhyme and singing. It mainly has the following four characteristics:

(1) The content of poetry is the most concentrated reflection of social life.

(2) Poetry is rich in emotion and imagination.

(3) The language of poetry has the characteristics of conciseness, image, harmonious tone, and distinctive rhythm.

(4) In terms of form, poetry is not based on sentences, but on behavioral units, and the division of lines is mainly based on rhythm, not meaning.

3. Drama

Drama is a comprehensive stage art that uses literature, music, dance, art, sculpture, architecture and other artistic means to shape the image of stage art and reveal social contradictions , reflecting social life. The concept of drama in literature refers to the script created for dramatic performance, or script. There are many forms of drama performances, including drama, opera, opera, dance drama, musical, puppet show, etc.

4. Drama novels

Drama novels combine the free narration of novels and the rigorous arrangement of scripts. The combination of the two complements each other, making the content of this literary genre, It not only has a high degree of freedom, but also has a rigorous and simple plot.

It has a huge world view and can be used to promote a series of works, either as a main story (the forward direction of time logic) or as a separate biography (the reverse direction of time logic, biographies of individual characters, and plots of several episodes). Derivatives, etc.), can be adapted into TV series, movies, animations, games, etc., which reflects the IP value of the literary market after the 21st century.

5. Prose

Prose refers to a literary and artistic genre that uses words as its creative and aesthetic object. Pay attention to expressing the author's life feelings, with strong lyricism and sincere emotions. With the help of imagination and association, writing from here to there, from shallow to deep, from real to virtual, can integrate feelings into scenes, express feelings into things, embody feelings into things, express aspirations through things, express true feelings and realize the self of things. The unity of the two shows a more profound thought, allowing readers to understand a deeper truth.

Extended information:

There are 15 kinds of ancient literary carriers, which are as follows:

1. Fu

In ancient my country, A literary style that focuses on describing scenes and expressing emotions through scenes.

2. Parallel prose

It originated in the Han and Wei dynasties, was formed in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and became popular in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. It uses four and six characters to form a final sentence.

3. Original

This style of writing is a fundamental investigation and discussion of a certain theory, proposition, political system or social custom, and is highly theoretical.

4. Debate

The characteristic of this style is to refute a wrong argument or analyze certain facts.

5. Shuo

A general term for a type of articles in ancient times. Later, the essays on reasoning and analysis were collectively referred to as essays

6. On

The words of scholars and officials discussing ancient and modern figures or commenting on the history of classics.

7. Memorials

The collective name for memorials presented to the emperor by subjects in ancient times.

8. Preface

The preface is also called "narration" or "introduction". It is an article that explains the purpose of writing or publishing a book, the arrangement of the book, and the author's situation.

9. Gift Preface

In ancient times, each farewell was preceded by a collection of poems and prose, which is called a gift preface.

10. Inscriptions

In ancient times, the words engraved on utensils to warn oneself or describe merits are called "inscriptions".

11. Sacrifice articles

An article recited when offering sacrifices to the deceased or gods such as heaven, earth, mountains and rivers.

12. Miscellaneous Notes

Miscellaneous notes on mountains, rivers, scenery, and personnel. Describe mountains, rivers, scenery and people.

13. Travel notes

Travel notes are a form of prose that describes travel experiences.

14. Legend

Describe stories with strange and magical plots.

15. Folktales

Folktales are a literary form created orally by the masses and formed through continuous modification and processing by many people. Folktales often have mythical fantasy plots.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Literary Genres