1ST QUARTER
21st
Century
Literatur
1ST WEEK - DAY 1
e
What
is
literatu
What is
Literature?
It came from the It is defined as any
Latin term, work that is writen.
“litaritura” or
“litteratura” which
means writing formed
with letters.
Two Common
Forms Of
Literature
PROSE POETRY
• It can be classified • It is a form of literature
according to whether it is that uses aesthetic and
fiction or non-fiction. often rhythmic qualities
• It can be distinguished of language.
according to major form • It is written to share
such as novel, short story or ideas, express emotions,
drama. and create imagery.
1ST QUARTER
3
DIMENSION
S OF THE
PHILIPPINE
LITERATUR
1ST WEEK
3 DIMENSIONS OF PH
LITERATURE
1.GEOGRAPHIC 3. ETHNIC
DIMENSION DIMENSION
2.LINGUISTIC
DIMENSION
• Geographi 01
It is an interdisciplinary subfield
within human geography takes a
c geographical approach to
literature. (Hones 2017)
dimension 02
This means geography is being
used to create, analyze, or
understand a literary text.
For example, the legend of Mount
03 Arayat. A legend about it used to
tell us that it came from giants
throwing rocks at each other. The
Kapampangan used their
geographic site to create literature.
2. Linguistic 01
A language is a fundamental unit of
literature. In other words, language
Dimension makes literature.
This tells us about the language
being used in a literary text.
02 Deeper than that, it also may refer
to the structure and form of a
writer and his readers.
For example, Kapampangan writers
03 will write Kapampangan because
their fellowmen were also
Kapampangan. The transfer of
meaning will be easy.
3. Ethnic 01
a literary dimension where in
ethnicity or the people were being
Dimension involved.
It may be all about pride and
02 celebration of one’s heritage, or
shame and discomfort of one’s
race.
For example, in moro-moro,
03 Christians and Muslims were being
involved in a war. Another good
example of this is Carlos P.
Romulo’s “I am a Filipino”, wherein
it talks about the burning desires of
Filipinos to independence.
Review
Geographic Dimension
- answers the question “Where?”
Linguistic Dimension
- answers the question “What is
the language used?”
Ethnic Dimension
- answers the question “Who are
the people involved?”
Example
Atin Cu Pung Singsing
Geographic Dimension
- Pampanga
Linguistic Dimension
- Kapampangan
Ethnic Dimension
- Kapampangan
Periods
of the
Philippin
e
The
Pre-
Colonial
Period
(B.C. - 1564)
Pre-Colonial Literature
(B.C. to 1564)
• It includes all literary works produced before
colonization.
• “The Era of Oral Literature”
• It is characterized by the following types of
literary works:
• Chant (bulong) - This was
used in witchcraft /
enchantment especially in
remote places in Visayas.
• Legends - these are genres of
foklore that consists of a
1.Pre-Colonial
Literature
3. Folk Tales- These are made
(B.C. to 1564)
up stories about life,
adventure, love, horror, and
humor where one can derive
lessons.
Example: The moon and the
sun
4. Epics - These are long
narrative poems in which a
1.Pre-Colonial
Literature
5. Folk songs- These songs
(B.C. to 1564)
mirrored the early forms of
culture.
Examples:
a. Kundiman - Songs of love/
serenading songs
b. kumintang - War / Battle songs
c. Dalit / Imno - Worship Songs
d. Dyayi / Hele - Lullaby Songs
e. Danaya - Wedding Songs
The
Spanish
-Colonial
Period
(1565-1898)
Spanish Colonial
Literature
• It includes all literary works produced
during(1565 - 1898)
the spanish colonization.
• Influenced by Spanish teaching and
Christian doctrines
Literary Genre:
Christian, Doctrines,
Senakulo, Pasyon, Awit,
Komedya, Prose, Narratives,
Grammar, Dictionaries
Example of Literary Works:
Ang Mahal na Pasyon Ni
Spanish Colonial
Literature
• It includes all literary works produced
during(1565 - 1898)
the spanish colonization.
- The First Filipino Alphabet
called “Alibata“ was replaced
by the Roman Alphabet.
- Folk Songs manifests the
artistic feelings of the filipinos
and shows their innate
appreciation for love of
beauty.
Spanish Colonial
Literature
• It includes all literary works produced
during(1565 - 1898)
the spanish colonization.
Recreational plays
- There were many
recreational plays
performed by Filipinos
During the spanish times.
Almost all of them were
in a poetic form such as:
The
America
n-
Colonial
Period
American Colonial
Literature
• It includes all literary works produced
during (1898 - 1940)
the American colonization.
Linguistically, Americans
influenced the Filipino writers
to write using the English
Language. Jose Garcia Villa
became famous for his free
verse.
Literary Genre:
Poetry, Short Story,
The
Japanes
e-
Colonial
Period
Japanese Colonial
Literature
It includes all literary works produced during
(1898 - colonization.
the Japanese 1940)
-The Philippine Literature in
english came to a halt. This
led to all newspapers not to
be circulated in the
community except for
Tribune and Philippine
Review.
Japanese Colonial
Literature
Three types of poems emerged during this
(1898 - 1940)
period:
a. Haiku - a poem influenced
by the japan, consisting of
free verse made up with 17
syllables, divided into 3
lines. (5-7-5)
b. Tanaga - It is a filipino
poem consisting of four
lines, with 7 syllables each
The
Late
20th
Century
(1972 - 1985)
Late 20th Century
Literature
It includes all literary works produced during
(1972the
- 1985)
Martial Law
Focused on topics like exploitation and
injustice
Literary Genre:
• Protest, Prison,
Proletariat, and
circumvention Literature,
Theme:
• Native culture, customs,
The
21st
Century
(2001 -
Present)
21st Century Literature
(2001 - Present)
It includes all literary works produced in the
21st Century
Literary Genre:
• Creative Non-Fiction,
Mobile Textula, Flash
Fiction, Graphic Novels,
Manga, Digi Fiction, Blog,
AI stories.
Theme:
• Inspiration from the
Prepare for
a short quiz
on Monday,
September
9, 2023
