As a millennial, how will you describe literature in the context of modern living? - 21st CENTURY LITERATURE
Literature Influences Us
When I was young, my
endearing parents have always been giving me presents – a collected body of
written works like science encyclopedias, autobiography, bible stories, novels,
cooking guide, history and map, poems, dictionaries, fairytales, and many more.
And that was the moment of life that I was introduced to literature and it has
been a part of me as reading is my doorway to escapism and adventure of the
another world of prose and poetry & nonfiction and fiction.
And
as I grow up and as a millennial, living in the modern context of everything about
contemporary beliefs, lifestyle, culture, and others, indeed I could say that ‘literature
can literally influence and connects us to the significance of life’ as such
it is in part of an irreplaceable historical legacy. Among other things, it
tells us who and what we are as human beings since it serves as a mirror of us.
Moreover, it is part of artistic and practical value but mostly it provides
us a standard of excellence in one of our most important skills – developing our
mastery of verbal and written communication, creating a sense of identity and
community. Literature is a life-changing instrument for us as it can alter our
life as a person in a substantial way as the literature teaches us to look at
every existence from different perspectives and views that give us a reason
to rationally comprehend in a different manner and understand our surroundings
better, where our thoughts may be free from isolation and infinite leading us
to create beautiful art through imagination that we can actually foster as an
individual.
Additionally, literature provides a window
into the past, present, and future as it allows us to see how our ancestors, other
races & culture, and every individual with different characteristics dealt
with day-to-day life’s struggle as we can learn from their moral story and
mistakes like novels “Juliet and Romeo” and “The Little Prince”. Some written
works, especially modern literature gives us a view into present-day politics
like the book ‘The Hate U Give’ and reading fictional books like “To Kill a
Mocking Bird” also can give us an insight into how we can envision the future might
turn out. Literature also helps every individual to understand the human
condition – what makes them who they are, focusing on love, war, tragic and
different themes throughout life where we can empathize their own ideas and
widen our knowledge on basic human emotions, intelligence, spiritual
enlightenment and happiness.
Generally,
literature is one of the greatest treasures in the world as it has a great
impact of our modern lives and we should believe that words and ideas can do
change the universe and influence an individual’s soul – even millennial or not,
as it carries an endless depth of words and gives birth to infinite thoughts as I conclude
that literature is life itself.
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