What are some characteristics of juvenile fiction? What about adult fiction?
Right now i'm reading Kidnapped by Stevenson (a book for teenagers) and i have to explain what are the differences between this kind of book and adult book.
I really need help with that.
If you guys know any sites that could be useful please, let me know.
2007-01-26 09:25:03 · 5 answers · asked by venus 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
First of all I have to ask if you're referring more to young adult books or actually 'juvenile' books. Assuming you're referring to young adult titles (titles for sixth grade and up)...the differences between adult and young adult are not clear cut. Answering the first part of your question...the differences between young adult and adult... It is NOT style. It is NOT language. It is NOT the presence/absence of sex or violence. It is NOT simplicity/complexity. The age of the protagonist is one of the main factors in defining young adult literature. It is not the only one. And there are always exceptions to the rules. Second would be the subject/content. It might be coming of age. It might be a realistic fiction set in high school or middle school. It may or may not deal with teen issues in a realistic manner. YA literature has every genre that adult fiction has--mystery, fantasy, thriller, historical, romance, science fiction, etc. So there are many variables.
As to why classics would be considered young adult and not adult is beyond me. Most were not written with teens or kids in mind. They were the secondary audience who just happened to pick up the book and read it. I would imagine the association is solely because teachers assign "classics" to students to read for a grade.
2007-01-26 15:07:25 · answer #1 · answered by laney_po 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I the language simple meaning short somewhat descriptive sentences. How about the setting is it one that a teenager can truly relate to. Is the plot a coming of age or right of passage?
Why do I ask these questions because the things I list above are some general characteristics of YA Literature.
The specifics on Adult literature you can either get from you parents or if you are 18 go to the sites below. If you are not make sure you go to your parents for permission or have them look at the pages before you.
2007-01-26 10:25:21 · answer #2 · answered by deahwest 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i don't know any sites but i do know that adult fiction tends to be a little more gruesome and violent than juvenile fiction. and juvenile fiction tends to connect more to the teenage reader and isn't quite up there in adult fiction yet. i hope this helps u!
2007-01-26 09:38:58 · answer #3 · answered by ninjagirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Kidnapped" is not a teenage book and never was. Stevenson wrote it for an adult audience. The protagonist opens a door in a tower, and it is just by luck that he does not step into empty space. That has to be rated PG.
An adult book deals mostly with screwing.
"Haw foo, if you don't do, what I want you to do, then I'll screw you."
"Not if I screw you first, you f***********************
2007-01-26 09:47:17 · answer #4 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
adult
2007-01-26 10:05:52 · answer #5 · answered by amberharris20022000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋