Literature Under The Republic (1946-1985) Flashcards
The country was in a state of despair when the
Philippine Republic was created in 1946
Literature Under The Republic (1946-1985)
Post-War Period (The Third Philippine Republic)
The birth of the new Republic did not
guarantee absolute independence from the
American colonizers.
Literature Under The Republic (1946-1985)
Post-War Period (The Third Philippine Republic)
Entry of New Criticism
Literature Under The Republic (1946-1985)
Post-War Period (The Third Philippine Republic)
European literature introduced Existentialism
to writers
Literature Under The Republic (1946-1985)
Post-War Period (The Third Philippine Republic)
The question of national identity was explored
by writers in their works.
Literature Under The Republic (1946-1985)
Post-War Period (The Third Philippine Republic)
This fueled:
a. Anti-American sentiments
b. Nationalist movements
c. Militancy (during the 60s and 70s)
Literature Under The Republic (1946-1985)
Post-War Period (The Third Philippine Republic)
Tradition vs. Modernism
(Balagtasismo vs. Modernismo)
Literature Under The Republic (1946-1985)
Problems Faced By Writers
Art for art’s sake vs. Art for the society
Literature Under The Republic (1946-1985)
Problems Faced By Writers
English vs Tagalog and other regional
languages toward nationalism
Literature Under The Republic (1946-1985)
Problems Faced By Writers
Depicting the masses or the struggles
of the masses and other social issues
Literature Under The Republic (Common Literary Themes)
Realist Themes
Some writers wrote about
Literature Under The Republic (Common Literary Themes)
Middle-Class problems
Emergence of
Literature Under The Republic (Common Literary Themes)
feminist themes
Experimentation in both
Literature Under The Republic (Common Literary Themes)
form and content in
theatre
Ilaw sa Hilaga (1948) and Maganda pa ang
Daigdig (1962)
Literature Under The Republic (Notable Authors And Their Works)
Lazaro Francisco
Ako’y Isang Tinig (1952)
Literature Under The Republic (Notable Authors And Their Works)
Genoveva S. Matute
