... , and this could be the reason that many works of fiction can, at first, be related to real life, but then rapidly change. This is demonstrated in violent thrillers, romance novels full of deceit and betrayal, or stories of other dimensions and magic. The tales of "Narnia" by C.S Lewis, tell the story of children who find a route through a wardrobe into another ... an important function of literature. Another valuable aspect of literature is education, and it is not only used to teach schoolchildren. Literature is also used to document the past. Many novels have been based around leading...

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... , so therefore can only reach a tiny segment of the population, whilst leveling accusations of elitism. High culture includes ballet; the forms of operas, operettas and symphonies; types of film; certain novels; theater and plays. Mass or popular culture is derived from high culture, so for every item in high culture, there is a corresponding item of lesser importance in popular culture. Forms ... ...

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... mucraking in his journalism. He was interested in social reform and industrial reform, and expressed it through his writings. The Jungle, published in 1906, was one of Sinclair's most popular novels and a perfect example of muckraking. Sinclair's novel took place in the stockyards of Chicago in the early 1900s. He wrote the story using a Lithuanian protagonist who was introduced to the ... ...

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