ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

EARLY BRITISH LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A unique writing style, new to the Modernists, involves the moment-by-moment flow of a character’s thoughts, feelings, and observations. It is called ____
A
train of thought
B
subconscious writing
C
flow writing
D
stream-of-consciousness
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stream of consciousness is a style or technique of writing that tries to capture the natural flow of a character’s extended thought process, often by incorporating sensory impressions, incomplete ideas, unusual syntax, and rough grammar.

Detailed explanation-2: -Experimentation: Modernist literature employed a number of different experimental writing techniques that broke the conventional rules of storytelling. Some of those techniques include blended imagery and themes, absurdism, nonlinear narratives, and stream of consciousness-which is a free flowing inner monologue.

Detailed explanation-3: -Modernism is a period in literary history which started around the early 1900s and continued until the early 1940s. Modernist writers in general rebelled against clear-cut storytelling and formulaic verse from the 19th century.

Detailed explanation-4: -Modernism searches for new voices and untraditional values. There are five main characteristics in modern British literature. The main characteristics of modern literature include Individualism, experimentation, symbolism, absurdity, and formalism.

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