First Blog

• Contemporary western culture now includes movies and television in addition to novels, dramas, plays, poetry, and short stories. Movies and television are more popular now than going to watch a play or reading poetry and books among certain groups of people.
• I believe that literature mainly plays as a entertainment and informational role in culture. It tries to keep the reader or watcher entertained through an interesting story line, relate able characters, etc. Also, reference books, magazines, etc. try to keep readers educated about the newest and most prevalent stories.
•  In past cultures, literature served a greater purpose in society. In previous cultures literature served as the central core of society. It kept people entertained, along with expressing their ideas and problems with society and the government. Literature of past cultures thoroughly explain the problems their country is facing and struggling with and what they want to do about it. Literature allowed them to try and make a difference.