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Q&A What is the difference between Literature and entertainment literature

There are many many differing opinions on this topic and discussion can be had at length about this issue. Here is my definition, which is short, irrespective of genre and as a result somewhat vagu...

posted 7y ago by StorytellerCZ‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T06:27:26Z (almost 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/a/28059
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
#2: Initial revision by user avatar StorytellerCZ‭ · 2019-12-08T06:27:26Z (almost 5 years ago)
There are many many differing opinions on this topic and discussion can be had at length about this issue. Here is my definition, which is short, irrespective of genre and as a result somewhat vague:

**Entertainment Literature**

Works that are meant for consumption by the masses.

**Literature**

Works that have have become popular and remained popular through time or have had a significant impact on world event or their genre. Usually they have been deemed to have an inherent artistic value.

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In sense everything (with notable exception of experimental literature) starts as entertainment literature and if it has some great value (which often means that it stands the test of time), then it becomes Literature that is being deeply analyzed and studied.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2017-05-13T14:08:08Z (over 7 years ago)
Original score: 3