Literature and Journalism

Literature: It is a way of communicating with aesthetics, it is an art, that might be fictional or non- fictional.

Main characteristics:

•      Words, feeling, technique.
•      Creative meaning. The creative of the author.
•       Might be the reflection of a historical period.
•     Can be oral or written.
•      Narrative styles.

Journalism: It is a way of communicating based on events, facts, events and it targets an audience. It is a profession that looks for the answers of specific questions.

Main Characteristics:

•       Research of events.
•      Responds to the questions: When/ Where/What/Who/Why/How.
•     It responds to true events.

The union between literature and journalism is called: Literary Journalism, which appears “In Cold Blood” by Turman Capote.

Literary Journalism: Some elements of literature combined with the rigor and research of journalism.