Opinion Journalism Subgenres: Editorial, Column, Op-Ed, Letters
Opinion Journalism Subgenres
Opinion journalism offers a subjective analysis, interpretations, and value judgments on current events. Major subgenres of opinion journalism include the editorial, the opinion piece (op-ed), the column, and letters to the editor.
The Editorial
The editorial reflects the newspaper’s position on the most relevant current events. It is an argumentative text that aims to provide an overview and assessment of current events to the reader. The ultimate goal of publishing an
Read MorePhilosophical Ladies vs. Belles in 18th-Century Literature
Throughout the history of literature, women and women’s writing have always been put to the test. Undoubtedly, natural behavior has always been a mystery for many people, and we could find several tests to prove it. This essay aims to explain the contrast between the so-called philosophical lady and the belle in 18th-century literature.
The Rise of Women Writers in the 18th Century
Firstly, it is important to understand the conditions in which women were writing. During the eighteenth century, female
Read MoreHispanic American Narrative and Panamanian Literature
Hispanic American Narrative
The Hispanic American narrative is one of the genres most widely known to readers of the continent and abroad. We find a variety of styles, themes, and currents, and a variety of writers.
The Rise of the Novel
In the early 1960s, a good number of writers published and translated books of great stylistic content.
This can be attributed to:
- The publication of an unexpected volume of writings.
- The welcome given to works by readers worldwide.
- The numerous translations and thousands
Oliver Twist: A Tale of Resilience and Redemption
A young woman in labor makes her way to a parish workhouse and dies giving birth to a boy, who is systematically named Oliver Twist (John Howard Davies) by the workhouse authorities. As the years go by, Oliver and the rest of the child inmates suffer from the callous indifference of the officials in charge: Beadle Mr. Bumble (Francis L. Sullivan) and Matron Mrs. Corney (Mary Clare). At the age of nine, the hungry children draw straws; Oliver loses and has to ask for a second helping of gruel, uttering
Read MorePost-War Spanish Novel: Narrative Techniques & Analysis
Narrative Techniques in the Post-War Spanish Novel
Miguel Delibes and Five Hours with Mario
Current Narrative Techniques:
- Social Novel: Focus on social inequalities and political issues.
- Subjective Novel: Emphasis on character psychology, with other elements secondary.
Traditional vs. Current Storytelling
Limited vs. Omniscient Narrator
First-person narrator. Free indirect style: the omniscient third-person narrator conveys the thoughts of characters in the third person.
Interior Monologue: Stream of
Read MoreClarín and Galdós: A Deep Dive into 19th-Century Spanish Literature
Clarín’s Narrative Work
Clarín cultivated criticism, essays, novels, and stories. His production was intended to be aesthetically and morally instructive to the reader. An educated man and a great connoisseur of European literature and philosophy, he analyzed and considered the contemporary novel, as well as theater and poetry. His narrative is a combination of different influences:
- Certain elements of naturalism.
- The religiosity of the spiritual currents of the late 19th century.