REVIEWER IN 21ST CENTURY

Lesson 5. Multimedia Formats in Interpreting Literary Text

Marshall (2001) defined multimedia as computer-controlled integration of text, graphics, drawings etc.

MULTIMEDIA FORMATS:

1. Blog or “weblog” – informational articles about a person’s own opinions, interests and experiences.
2. Mind mapping - graphical technique to visualize connections of ideas and pieces of information.
3. Mobile phone text tula - traditional Filipino poem. Ex. Tanaga
4. Slideshow presentation - created with the use of Microsoft PowerPoint.
5. Tag cloud - visual, stylized arrangement of words or tags within a textual content.
6. Video - electronic device used to record, copy, playback, broadcast, display moving visual media.

Lesson 6. Applying ICT Skills in Interpreting Literary Texts

ANECDOTE is a short entertaining or interesting story about a real incident or person.

Home of the Ashfall By John Jack Wigley

PURPOSES OF ANECDOTES:

1. To Bring Cheer Stories – make people laugh or brighten up the mood.

2. To Reminisce - experiences in the past.
3. To Caution – sharing stories for them to realize the possible consequences of their actions.
4. To Persuade – or Inspire Someone, share stories on how they surpassed their struggles in life.

Apo on the Wall by Bj Patino

 Apo on the Wall (Ferdinand Marcos)

 Lakay - meaning old man, ginoo, sir, gentleman
 Apo Lakay - very old man with distinctions to other colleagues, hero or LEGEND.
 Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr. Filipino politician and kleptocrat, 10th President of the
Phil. from 1965-1986. Ruled as a dictator under martial law (Sept. 1972 until 1981). One of the
most controversial leaders of the 20th century, Marcos' rule was infamous for its corruption,
extravagance, and brutality
 Martial law is the imposition of direct military control.

Lesson 7. Basic Elements of a Short Story

Marie Aubrey J. Villaceran – professor at the Depaartment of English and Comparative Lit.

Sinigang by Marie Aubrey J. Villaceran

1. Where did the story happen?

o The story happens in their (Liza) house. In Bulucan
2. Who are the characters in the story?
o Liza (main character & antagonist), Tita Loleng, Sylvia (Lem’s mother), Lem (dead half-
brother), Liza’s mom and dad, Meg (younger sister).
 3. What do you think led to the emotional separation of Liza from her father?
o Ever since Liza was a kid, she had always been a daddy’s girl when she grew up her dad
called her Sinverguenza (shameless daughter). Her had an affair.
4. What was the most interesting part of the story?
o For me, the most interesting part of the story is when Liza met Sylvia and Sylvia knelt
down in front of her.
5. What was the story about?
o Liza’s family situation.
6. Who narrated the story?
o Liza (first person POV)

BASIC ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY:

1. Character –person or animal who takes part in the action of the story and the heart of the story.
Way an author develops is important in making the story appeal to the readers.
 Protagonist – main character or most important. Learns something or undergoes some
changes. Story always revolves around the protagonist.
 Antagonist - challenges the main character. No concern for the well-being of the main
character. May be a person, nature, society, or any intangible matter.
2. Setting - place (locale) and time (period), real place and real time or author’s imagination.
3. Plot - actual story, what the story is all about. Series of events and characters’ actions.
 Exposition – beginning of the story, introduces the characters, where the story is
happening, and establishes the main conflict.
 Rising Action – conflicts start to build.
 Climax – most exciting part, important decisions are made or discovered.
 Falling Action – problems in the story start to work, excitement becomes less and less.
 Resolution – solution to the problem in a story.
4. Conflict - Every story needs to have a problem.
 man vs. man
 man vs. nature
 man vs. himself
 man vs. society
5. Theme - central idea and a general truth, message to the readers.
6. Point of View – way the story is told or narrated. Also known as the vantage point.
 First Person – narrator participates in and tells the story using the pronoun ‘I’.
 Limited Third Person – narrator is not in the story. Narrator is unable to see into the
minds of the characters.
 Omniscient Third Person – narrator is not in the story. Narrator can tell the thoughts of
the characters.