Is Genre Fiction less “worthy” than Literary Fiction of our time as readers? Is it less worthy of a place in a school’s curriculum?
No, Genre Fiction is more worthy during this time as readers. We can relate more to Genre Fiction than Literary Fiction. Genre Fiction is more current time and more interesting that Literary Fiction. However, you can learn more from Literary Fiction books. They should place both in the curriculum of the school. The reason is they are both from different times so the lessons from the book can be important. For example, Macbeth and Hunger Games, they are both similar. They both want to be the top authority, Hunger Games you fight to the death. In Macbeth he kills Banquo, King Duncnan, and Malcoms family. They both want to be king/winner from the games.
What should a 21st century English class reading list look like?
21st Century books should looks like a mix of Genre and Literary Fiction. If it’s just Literary, kids will hate reading, because it lacks their interest of the book. But if it’s just Genre, the message won’t be as big as the literary books. That why to make kids read more actively, you have to mix the books the English teachers teach in school
I believe you can get more out of literary fiction books then genre fiction books. That said if the only reason we are reading genre fiction books is to be enjoyable then why is it in school? School isn't meant to be fun, or else we wouldn't do algebra. You did do a good job articulating your points though.
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