Intro To 21st Century Literature

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21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World 21st CENTURY IN LITERATURE  refers to world literature in prose produced during the 21st century. The range of years in 21 st century literature was written from (roughly) the year 2001 to the present. • Literature depicts Literature depicts the history, culture and tradition of a country. It is hard to imagine a nation without it. • Philippine Literature • "The history of a nation can be learned in its constitution its laws, and its political statements. But to know the history of a nations spirit, you must read its literature." !roghan, #$%%& • Philippine 'iterature in (nglish re)eals the spirit of the *ilipino. • +radually, this literature has learned to epress the deepest of human eperiences in words that create memorable images. Importance of Literature • sharing of human eperiences • learn what you are and how you ha)e become what you are • learn learn what you might be in the future. • shows how the *ilipino differs from others -e)elopment of Philippine 'iterature Philippine 'iterature in (nglish #. The (arly Period • #$/#$0 1. The 2iddle Period • #$0/#$3 0. The 2odern Period • #$3/#$%4 4. ontemporary • #$%/Present Pre/colonial Times *olk speeches, folk songs, folk narrati)es and indigenous rituals and mimetic dances that affirm our ties with our 5outheast 6sian neighbors. 2ost seminal of these folk speeches is the riddle which is tigmo in ebuano, bugtong in Tagalog, paktakon in Ilongo and patototdon in Bicol. *olk 7arrati)es8 • epics and folk tales are )aried, eotic and magical. They eplain eplain how the world was created, how certain animals possess certain characteristics, why some places ha)e waterfalls, )olcanoes, mountains, flora or fauna and, in the case of legends, an eplanation of the origins of things. 5ample (pics8 • -arangen8 !2aranao/ Islam& narrates the heroic feats of the 2aguindanao people9 highlighting the bra)ery and prowess of the skilled 2oro warriors. • Biag/ni/'amang8 !Ilokano& • :udhud8 !Ifugao& features the characters  6liguyan !6liguyon&, !6liguyon&, Bugan and their families, and the elements of the early ci)ili;ation ci)ili;ation which rose in the mountain pro)ince • • • • • • Biag ni 'am/ang !Ilokano& :udhod < 6lim !Ifugao& =abuniyan < Bendian !Ibaloi, Benguet& =umintang !Tagalog& Ibalon < 6slon !Bikol& 2aragtas, :araya, 'agda < :inilawod !Bisaya& • :ari sa Bukid !7egros& • -arangan !2uslim& umerous newspapers in newspapers in (nglish were published8 • =omedya • 5enakulo • 5arswela • Ibong 6darna • *lorante at 'aura • 7oli 2e Ta Tangere ngere • (l *ilibusterismo • #$>8 The Philippine *ree Press is founded? • #$#8 ollege *olio is published at @P? • #$18 Phil. :eraldAPhil. 2aga;ine !most influential literary 2aga;ine.& !panish "ccupation •  @P was founded in #$ Characteristics • language is easy to understand • moralistic • sense of nationalism is e)ident • romantic grammatically une)en • the Philippine ommonwealth +o)ernment was established on Culy 4, #$0> • writers began to eplore the idea of searching for a national identity • the short story flourished • the first ommonwealth 'iterary 6wards 6wards were gi)en in #$4 • Philippine Independence Independence was proclaimed on Culy 4, #$43 • Philippine literature in (nglish greatly impro)ed. im pro)ed. #apanese "ccupation Characteristics • recurrent subDect matterAthemes 9 rural life, lo)e, self/sacrifice and suffering, no)elty of city life, )alue of education, struggle against po)erty • recurrent setting 9 the pro)ince, the barrio, the small town • recurrent characters 9 the barrio lassAlad, the first schooledAeducated person in the barrio, the teacher, hardworking farmerAfisherman, ardent lo)ers, the *ilipino epatriate educated in  6merica. World War IIACapanese occupation • stylistic characteristics characteristics 9 simple structure, simple plots, mild climaes, eplicit symbols, slow pace or mo)ement, abundant description of people and places • reflected *ilipino customs, traditions, practices, traits • culture clashes 9 6merican )s. *ilipino • the first Palanca 2emorial 6wards 6wards were gi)en in #$>? for (nglish and the Tagalog one/act play in #$>4. • there was a growing sense of nationalism • the Eepublic ultural 6wards 6wards were started in #$3  9 #st winner was 7.F. 7.F.2. +on;ale; • the first Pro Patria awards were presented in #$3#  9 #st winners were Cose +arcia Filla, Filla, 7.F. 7.F.2. +on;ale;, and Wilfrido 2a. +uerrero • the first 6sian WritersG onference was held in Baguio in #$31 • themes of confusion and )iolence were e)ident in the late 3Gs and %Gs • 2artial 'aw was declared in 5ept. 1# #$%1. • continued influence of the West upon Phil. 'iterature was e)ident • recurrent subDect matter 9 colonial mentality, guerilla and wartime stories, conseHuences of the war !po)erty, disorientation, identity crisis&, lo)e, family, death, social problems haracteristics • recurrent setting 9 the home, the city, the pro)ince, 6merica • recurrent characters 9 richApoor people, characters with psychological problems, immigrants in 6merica • • • • • • • 2artial 'aw was lifted in #$#. #$3 (-56 Ee)olution Ee)olution occurred . gay and lesbian literature came out more social problems are tackled TF and films ha)e become more m ore popular. popular. younger writers ha)e entered the literary scene more literary criticisms ha)e been written Characteristics • )ery inno)ati)e in structure and style • influence of different 9isms and literary trends from the West • characters, plot structure and narrati)e techniHues are more comple • The book, 1#st century literature from the Philippines and the world pro)ides usin Philippine (nglish, with leical items in *ilipino, and with dislogue that tries to capture the *ilipino/ness of the (nglish that is used in the Philippines. • Theres hope that in reading todays Phil. literature in (nglish, the reader will find a reflection of oneself and reflection of Philippines 5ociety. This is composed of no)el ecerpts, short stories, essays, and poems that are organ;ied in a thematic manner. • There is pleasure in reading and analy;ing literature that is slowly being forgotten. • The book is di)ided into 1 parts? #. 1#st century Philippine 'iterature 1. 1#st century World 'iterature The tet included post/ colonial, socio/ political perspecti)es about literature and society. 6lthough the tet include include ha)e been published from 1 abd beyond, these spans concerns about the new and the old. This book aims to help us udenrstand the comple world we li)e in through the use of literature.