MANGA

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MANGA

  • Manga is the form of comic books and graphic novels that originated in Japan. The

    word manga comes from two Japanese words: “man,” which means “whimsical or impromptu,” and “ga,” which translates to “pictures.”
  •  The term manga in Japan encompasses both comics and cartoons, while it primarily refers to Japanese-originated comics when used outside of the country.
  •  Most Manga narratives are presented in black and white, allowing readers to absorb the extensive material without any interruptions. Nevertheless, a few distinct full-color publications have been published.
  •  Manga is commonly distributed in installments that come out every week or month and are featured in manga anthologies. These segments make up tankōbon volumes, which can be obtained at bookstores or dedicated manga shops as paperback books.
  •  Manga, which encompasses various genres including romance, sports, science fiction and fantasy as well as horror among others topics is intricately linked to Japan's society and culture.
  •  Although originally intended for a Japanese readership, manga's popularity has expanded to western countries due to its captivating narrative and distinctive artistic expression.
  •  The evolution of manga persists as it assimilates fresh themes and concepts, granting its readers an opportunity to delve into diverse facets of the Japanese culture. 

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TEXT TALK NOVELS

Stories are told almost completely in dialogue, simulating social network exchange


HISTORY

    This type of literature originated in Japan, where it has become a popular literary genre. However, its popularity has also spread to other countries internationally, especially China, the United States, Germany, and South Africa.

    A cell phone novel or mobile phone novel is a literary work originally written on a cellular phone via text messaging.

    The first cell phone novel was "published in Japan in 2003 by a Tokyo man in his mid- thirties who calls himself Yoshi. His first cell phone novel was called Deep Love, the story of a teenager engaged in "subsidized dating" in Tokyo.


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TYPES OF CHICK LIT

     "Chick lit" is a term used to denote genre fiction written for and marketed to young
women, especially single, working women in their twenties and thirties. It is stylish and hip and the fiction traces their love lives and struggles in career, navigating between personal life and career choice. As a literature genre we may consider chick lit as a form of women’s fiction on the basis of subject matter, character, audience, and narrative style. A serious consideration of the Chick lit genre brings into focus many of the issues faced by contemporary women and society-issues if identity, gender, class and self-respect basically issues of femininity.


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