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ENG2613 EXAM PORTFOLIO DUE 25 OCTOBER 2023
- Course
- ENG2613 (ENG2613)
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- University Of South Africa (Unisa)
ENG2613 EXAM PORTFOLIO DUE 25 OCTOBER 2023
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, October/November 2023ENG 2613 EXAM PORTFOLIO
SECTION A: Short Paragraph Questions (60 marks)
Question 1
In two paragraphs and in your own words,
• DEFINE what a POSTMODERN story is.
• Name and briefly describe 4 of the features of a postmodern story to
substantiate your answer.
• Then, explain why the story below, Having a Ball, could be considered a
POSTMODERN story.
• You MUST identify THREE of the features of a postmodern story that are
in having a Ball and provide quotes from the story to support each feature
in your answer.
A POSTMODERN story is a type of narrative that challenges traditional
storytelling conventions and explores themes of self-awareness, intertextuality,
and metafiction. It often blurs the boundaries between fiction and reality, and
can be characterized by its fragmented structure, non-linear narrative, and
multiple perspectives.
Four features of a postmodern story are:
1. Intertextuality: This refers to the incorporation of references to other texts
within the story. In a postmodern story, there may be direct references to other
literary works or popular culture. For example, in Having a Ball, the line "I’m
Spot, by the way" could be seen as a playful reference to the famous children's
book character Spot the Dog.
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