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Learning Resource for March 23-27, 2020

21st Century Literature 11

NAME: _________________________________________________ SCORE: _______________

SECTION: _______________________________________________
TYPE OF ACTIVITY: Notes and Activities
ACTIVITY TITLE: Textual Analysis and Chinese and Japanese Literature
LEARNING COMPETENCY: Identify representative texts and authors from Asia.
Write a critical analysis of Japanese literature.

MONDAY

LET’S REVIEW!

There are two basic types of analysis, namely: textual and contextual
analysis. Contextual analysis focuses more on the outside factors
affecting the text while textual analysis focuses on the text itself.

ANALYZING TEXTS USING THE ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

1. Character – These are representations of a person, place, or thing performing human activities
traditionally or functions in a work of fiction.
∞ Protagonist – the character to which the story revolves around
∞ Antagonist – a character or force that opposes the protagonist
∞ Minor Characters- often provide support and illuminate the protagonist
∞ Static Character – a character that remains the same throughout the story
∞ Dynamic Character – a character that changes in some important way

*NOTE: Look for connections, links, and clues between and about the characters. Ask yourself
what the function and significance of the character is. Make this determination is based upon the
character’s history, what the reader is told (and not told), and what other characters say about
themselves and others.

2. Connotation – These are implied meaning of words. Beware! Connotations can change over time.
3. Denotation – It is the dictionary meaning of a word.
4. Diction – It is the word choice that both conveys and emphasizes the meaning or theme of a poem
through distinctions in sound, look, rhythm, syllables, letters, and definition.
5. Figurative Language – These words convey beyond the literal meaning of the words themselves.
Example: Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Personification.
6. Foot – grouping the stressed and unstressed syllables used in line (for poetry)
∞ Iamb – unstressed, stressed
∞ Spondee – stressed, stressed
∞ Troche – stressed, unstressed
∞ Anapest – unstressed, unstressed, stressed
∞ Dactyls – stressed, unstressed, unstressed
7. Meter – It is the measure of rhythm in poetry. Meter is determined by the number of feet in the line.
No. of Foot Meter
1 monometer
2 dimeter
3 trimeter
4 tetrameter
5 pentameter
 8. Imagery – It is the author’s attempt to create a mental picture in the mind of the reader.
9. Plot – It is the arrangement of ideas and/or events that make up the story.
∞ Foreshadowing – when the writer clues the reader into something that will eventually occur in
the story
∞ Suspense – the tension that the author uses to create a feeling of discomfort about the unknown
∞ Flashback –interruptions that writers do to insert past events.
∞ Linear Plot – follows the normal order of events
10. Point of View – It pertains to who tells the story and how it is told.
11. Setting – It is the place or location of the action. The setting provides the historical and cultural context
for characters.
12. Structure (fiction) – The way the writer arranges the plot of a story.
13. Structure (poetry) – The pattern of organization of the poem. For example, a Shakespearean sonnet is a
14-line poem written in Iambic Pentameter.
14. Symbolism – it is when an object is meant to be a representative of something or an idea greater than
the object itself.
15. Tone – It is the implied attitude towards the subject of a poem/story.
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TUESDAY

Instruction: Watch the Japanese animation, Kimi no Na wa.

Based on what you’ve watched, fill out the necessary information below.

PART 1 (10 points)

A. Characters: (3 points)

Protagonists: _________________________________________
Antagonist: _________________________________________
Minor Characters: _________________________________________

B. Plot: (5 points)
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C. Setting: (2 points)
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Japanese culture has its own unique forms of comic books and animation. Manga (comic
books) and anime (animation) are extremely popular in Japan. The earliest animation that is
known to have been created in Japan was released in 1917. This early cartoon featured a
samurai testing a sword and being defeated. Japanese animation pioneers included Seitarō
Kitayama, Jun'ichi Kouchi, and Shimokawa Oten. The modern style of anime was developed
during the 1960s. One of the most influential artists is Osamu Tezuka. He followed the
example set by Walt Disney's popular animated films and simplified the techniques they
pioneered to save time and money. Today's anime is both generated by computers and drawn
by hand.
 Kimi no Na wa. (君の名は) is a 2016 Japanese anime
romantic fantasy drama film directed, written, and edited
by Makoto Shinkai, based on his own novel of the same
name published only a month before the film's premiere.
Makoto Shinkai was born on February 9, 1973, in Koumi,
Nagano, Japan. He studied Japanese literature at Chuo
University where he was a member of a juvenile literature
club where he drew picture books. He traces his passion
for creation to
the manga, anime, and novels he was exposed to
while in middle school. Shinkai has been called
"The New Miyazaki" in several reviews, including those
by Anime Advocates and ActiveAnime, but he said that
it was an "overestimation".

THURSDAY-FRIDAY

PART 2 (20 points): Write a textual analysis of the animation focusing on the main characters. Read the guide
to help you write your essay.

Textual Analysis Essay Structure: How to Organize It?

You should divide your paper into three major parts: an introduction, the main body, and the conclusion. What
should you write about in each of them?
A. An introduction: Provide a hook that is able to attract the reader to continue reading your analysis paper.
Craft a well-written, powerful thesis statement that reflects the main text idea. Place the thesis sentence
at the end of the introductory part.
B. The main body: The largest part of your work will be devoted to the main points of the text. Provide
textual evidence to each thought you include in your paper. As for the volume of the main body, usually,
it is either 3 or 4 informative paragraphs that help the reader understand what the text is about and what
your attitude to the author and his/her work is.
C. The conclusion: Every paper has a final part. Write a short paragraph summarizing all ideas and
evidences which may help the reader make his/her own conclusions with the help of your in-depth
textual analysis.
How to Start a Textual Analysis Essay: Tips for Writing

In the very beginning of your paper, you should provide the following information: the name of the
author of the literary work used for the analysis and its title. How do you start a textual analysis essay? Start
with a summary of the text and use quotes from the text. Introduce the topic and do your best to engage the
reader. There are different tricks that can help you to hook your target audience. Think of some interesting facts
you can start your paper with.
How to End a Textual Analysis Essay
It is not a secret that most people memorize the end of the text better than any other part. That's why you
should make sure that your conclusion is really powerful and well-written. There are two things to keep in mind
when crafting a final part of the textual analysis essay. So, how do you end a textual analysis essay?
First of all, make it clear that it is the end of the paper and assure that your conclusion doesn't contain any new
information. It should provide a high-quality evaluation of the text arguments and your standpoint. Assure that
the reader has understood whether you evaluate the text high or you consider it to be of the poor quality and
why.

EXCELLENT
5 4
I INTRODUCTION and There is a well-developed
CONCLUSION introduction with an
(Background attention grabber that grabs
the reader’s interest and
History/Thesis
continues to engage the
Statement)
reader up until the thesis
statement. The thesis
statement should clearly
state the experience or
event that will be described
as well as the effect on the
writer. Conclusion should
effectively wrap up and re
stress the importance of the
thesis.
Well-developed main
MAIN POINTS (Body points/topic sentences
Paragraphs) that relate directly to the
thesis.
Supporting examples are
concrete and detailed.
The analysis is
developed with an
effective point of view.
ORGANIZATION Logical Progression of
(Structure and ideas with a clear
Transitions) structure that enhances
the thesis. Transitions
are effective and vary
throughout the
paragraph, not just in the
topic sentences.
STYLE (Sentence Flow, Writing is smooth,
Variety, Diction) skillful, and coherent.
Sentences are strong and
expressive with varied
structure. Diction is
consistent and words are
well-chosen.
MARK SCHEME
GOOD SATISFACTORY NEEDS
IMPROVEMENT
3 2-1
Introduction creates Introduction adequately Background details are a
interest. Thesis states explains the random, unclear collection
the position. background, but may of information. Thesis is
Conclusion effectively lack detail. Thesis vague and unclear.
summarizes the topic. states the topic, but
Conclusion is not effective
key elements are and does not summarize
missing.
main points.
Three or more main Three or more main Less than three ideas/main
points relate to the points are present, but points are explained
thesis, but some may lack details in and/or they are poorly
lack details. The describing the event. developed. The story tells;
analysis shows events Little descriptive it doesn’t show
from the author’s point language is used.
of view, but could use
more descriptive
language.
Logical progression of Organization is clear. Writing is not organized.
ideas. Transitions Transitions are present at The transitions between
are present throughout times, but there is very ideas are unclear or
the essay, but little variety. nonexistent.
lacks variety
Writing is clear and Writing is clear, but Writing is confusing
sentences have varied could use a little more and hard to follow.
structure. Diction is sentence variety to make Contains fragments
consistent. the writing more and/or run-on sentences.
interesting.