Literature Of The Philippines Flashcards
Course code of Literature of the Philippines
GEC 13
is any written work.
Literature
Latin word of Literature
Litaritura/ litteratura
Meaning of latin word litaritura/litteratura
“writing formed with letters,”
*although some definitions include spoken or sung texts.
it is writing that possesses literary merit.
LITERATURE
literature was first produced by some of the
world’s earliest civilizations—those ___________
Ancient Egypt and Sumeria
When literature was first produce?
early as the 4th millennium BC;
Traces the Rise and fall of a tragic hero with a tragic flaw
Tragedy
Developments in _______ allowed for literature to be distributed and experienced on an unprecedented scale, which has culminated in the twenty-first century in electronic literature.
print technology
A narrative in prose
Novel
A narrative in prose that is shorter than a novel
Novella
A piece of dramatic literature, which is performed
Play
A narrative in prose that is shorter than a novella
Short story
Uses figurative language and sometimes has a rhyme
Poem
Without _________there is no history.
Literature
Not only did early works of literature provide
first-hand accounts of historical events, but they also capture entire eras: _______
popular culture, societal norms, and more.
Short stories, myths, novels, novellas
Fiction
Autobiographies, speeches, essays, diaries
Non-Fiction
Comedies, tragedies, pantomimes, melodramas
Drama
Poems, pastorals, lyrics
Poetry
something the majority of people can relate to:
lyrics
In the form of catharsis, as a kind of therapy, gives you insight into personal events in your own life, etc.
Personal
Historical accounts of socio-cultural and economic events throughout history (i.e., 2008’s Great Recession, the Zoot Suit riots, etc.)
World events
Can give you detailed instruction on a variety of topics: programming, directing, communication, etc.
Hard and soft skills
3 main categories of literature that can teach us
personal
world events
hard and soft skills
Main Literary Genres
Poetry
Drama
Prose
Primary Sub-Genres of Poetry
Songs and Ballads
Lyrics
Epic
Dramatic
Narrative
Poetry with a set of rhythm, sometimes accompanied by musical instruments.
Songs and Ballads
Typically includes repetition, simple language and a set rhyme scheme
Songs and Ballads
Poetry in which one speaker expresses his or her feelings on a particulr subject
Lyric
Poetry that tells a story
Narrative
Can be in traditional or organic forms
Narrative
Structured in metered verse
Narrative
A narrative poem that uses invented characters
Dramatic
Ranges from a simple monologue to full-length production
Dramatic