21st Century Common Themes

refers to any central idea or underlying meaning explored in a literary work

• conflict

• theme

• plot

• 21st century

when a character is met with political or religious conflicts resulting to violence, oppression or hate

• struggle for identity or purpose

• natural or man-made catastrophe

• perils of technology

• effects of war, terrorism and other social evils

when a character transfers to another place to build a new life or find a new job or pursue his or her dream

• effects of capitalism

• migration / diaspora

• memory and history

• perils of technology

the character is in the process of figuring out who he/she is, his/her mission in life

• natural or man-made catastrophe

• effects of war, terrorism and other social evils

• struggle for identity or purpose

• migration / diaspora

a certain hashtag, when it becomes trending, can physically hurt a targeted person

• perils of technology

• struggle for identity or purpose

• memory and history

• effects of capitalism

memes are considered manifestations of what 21st century phenomenon?

• popular culture

• literary theme

• global issues

• migration / diaspora

when a character deals with unemployment and labor exploitation

• memory and history

• effects of capitalism

• struggle for identity or purpose

• natural or man-made catastrophe

a giant tsunami eradicated a particular city in the novel

• migration / diaspora

• memory and history

• effects of war, terrorism and other social evils

• natural or man-made catastrophe

a film adaptation of the "Cry of Balintawak"

• struggle for identity or purpose

• memory and history

• effects of capitalism

• perils of technology

a TV Series portrayal of the life of Maria Ressa

• personalized narrative

• effects of capitalism

• perils of technology

• natural or man-made catastrophe