pulp fiction
pulp fiction — noun
1. a type of popular novel or magazine that is produced quickly and cheaply, full o
a type of popular novel or magazine that is produced quickly and cheaply, full of exciting, violent, or shocking stories, and is not considered serious literature
Lukas filled his backpack with cheap pulp fiction from the train-station newsstand.
collocation: cheap pulp fiction
In the 1950s, Kabir's grandfather wrote pulp fiction about space travel under a false name.
past narrative + temporal setting
A pile of old pulp fiction magazines in Ada's attic smelled of dust and paper.
Mateo argued that pulp fiction should not be dismissed just because it is entertaining.
Salma found 1930s pulp fiction at a yard sale and read every story.
- genre fiction
broader and more neutral; covers any category-based fiction such as romance or sci-fi
- popular fiction
neutral in tone, refers to bestselling books without implying low quality
- trashy novels
more informal and strongly dismissive, suggests embarrassing or poorly written stories
- dime novels
historical term for cheap 19th-century American fiction, similar in spirit but outdated
- literary fiction
fiction that aims at artistic merit and is taken seriously by critics and academics
文法句型
pulp fiction + noun (e.g. pulp fiction magazine)
用法筆記
Often carries a dismissive tone, distinguishing commercial genre fiction from literary fiction. Frequently found in phrases like 'cheap pulp fiction' or 'pulp fiction magazines.'