minimalism keywords by Katrine Skyum-Nielsen https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3 Minimalistically done en-us 2017-03-28 09:05:25 UTC 2025-10-22 10:09:36 UTC hello@padlet.com Minimalism https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163053842 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.
]]> 2017-03-28 09:23:57 UTC https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163053842 show it, don't tell https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163053975 2017-03-28 09:24:35 UTC https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163053975 Minimalism - Sofie https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163054055 - 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


]]> 2017-03-28 09:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163054055 Less is more https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163054118 2017-03-28 09:25:05 UTC https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163054118 Critique https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163054284 Criticized for being unoriginal, trivial and of  little value ]]> 2017-03-28 09:25:49 UTC https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163054284 Minimalism https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163054318 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]]> 2017-03-28 09:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163054318 Content https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163054739 Often focuses on everyday life, as opposed to large important events.]]> 2017-03-28 09:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163054739 The iceberg theory https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163055120 the deeper meaning of a story should not be evident on the surface]]> 2017-03-28 09:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163055120 Simple https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163055282 2017-03-28 09:30:04 UTC https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163055282 Iceberg theory https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163055328 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]]> 2017-03-28 09:30:15 UTC https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163055328 Minimalism https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163055382 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 ]]> 2017-03-28 09:30:29 UTC https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163055382 https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163055804 2017-03-28 09:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/katskyum/tpi2w3boafp3/wish/163055804