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Focusing on surface elements without explicitly discussing underlying themes. The meaning of a story should not be evident on the surface, but should shine through implicitly

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Criticized for being unoriginal, trivial and of  little value

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Language:
- short with with parataxis
- simple language
- everyday language
- It is about showing and not telling
Narrator:
- Behavioristic narrator
- does not reveal any of the character’s emotions or thoughts
Ect.:
- the reader has to play an active part

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the deeper meaning of a story should not be evident on the surface

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Often focuses on everyday life, as opposed to large important events.

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Less is more
show it, don't tell it
Raymond Carver
Ernest Hemmingway
Six Word Story - "For sale: Baby shoes. Never worn."
Interpretation is KEY
Read between the lines
Implicit/underlying conflicts
Iceberg Theory (top of an iceberg, only little is above the surface...)

-Helene, Amanda og Laura <3

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- Underlying/implicit/obscure
- Communicating through subtext
- Complexities
- Symbolism
- Less is more
- Eliminating the unnecessary
- Shortening prose
- Omission
- On a deeper level
- Reader must fill the gaps w/ feelings
- Everyday language
- Big feelings and a heavy emotional content

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Literary period in the 60’s (UK) and 70’s(USA)

Kendetegn:

- “Reduction of the litterary expression” - not a reduction of the message. The message is implicit.

- Short sentences

- Simple language

- Everyday language

- Action and dialog in focus. Not so much emotions.

- “Showing, not telling”

- The reader plays an active role in the interpretation

Forfattere:

- Raymond Carter: “The New American Short Story”

- Ernest Hemmingway - Iceberg theory

Carter dislikes the term 'minimalism' because he has no interest in reducing the message of his story.