Mild Anti-Americanism

From the Wikipedia entry “Canadian literature,” accessed January 22, 2011. Traits common to works of Canadian literature include:

Failure as a theme
Humour
Mild anti-Americanism
Multiculturalism
Nature (and a “human vs. nature” tension)
Satire and irony
Self-deprecation
Self-evaluation by the reader
Search for self-identity
Southern Ontario Gothic
The underdog hero
Urban vs. rural

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Can Lit

Southern Ontario Gothic is a thing?

Becky more than 11 years ago

Canadian Literature

Good list. I would add that an international flavour also often can be part and parcel of Canadian Literature with authors bringing in their culture and background from their country of origin. Frequently, the lack of ability to establish authors' nationality might be considered part of Canadian identity as well. They blend in wherever they are, but not quite..

Johanna van zanten more than 11 years ago