请给主编为杨金才和王海萌的文学导论作一个每章知识点归纳用英文输出

Chapter 1: Introduction to Literature

• Definition of literature
• Different types of literature (prose, poetry, drama)
• Importance of studying literature
• Literary elements (plot, character, setting, theme, symbolism)

Chapter 2: The Elements of Fiction

• Definition of fiction
• Short story vs. novel
• Narration and point of view
• Characterization
• Setting
• Plot and structure
• Theme

Chapter 3: The Elements of Poetry

• Definition of poetry
• Types of poetry (sonnet, haiku, ballad, free verse)
• Form and structure
• Imagery and figurative language
• Sound and rhythm
• Theme

Chapter 4: The Elements of Drama

• Definition of drama
• Types of drama (tragedy, comedy, melodrama)
• Structure of a play (acts, scenes, dialogue, stage directions)
• Characterization
• Setting
• Theme

Chapter 5: Literary Criticism and Theory

• Definition of literary criticism
• Different approaches to literary criticism (formalist, feminist, Marxist, psychoanalytic)
• Literary theory (structuralism, post-structuralism, deconstruction)
• Reader-response theory
• New Criticism

Chapter 6: Writing about Literature

• Writing process for literary analysis
• Thesis statement
• Evidence and support
• Organization and structure
• Citation and referencing

Chapter 7: Literary Movements and Periods

• Overview of major literary movements and periods (Romanticism, Realism, Modernism, Postmodernism)
• Characteristics of each movement/period
• Important authors and works
• Historical context and influence

Chapter 8: Global Literature

• Definition of global literature
• Different regions and traditions of global literature (African, Asian, Latin American, etc.)
• Themes and issues in global literature
• Importance of global literature in understanding diverse cultures and perspectives