21ST Century Literature Reviewer
21ST Century Literature Reviewer
21ST Century Literature Reviewer
✓ Writers were able to produce short ✓ the works of writers are recognized
stories, novels, essays, and poems as important, and are seen as
that continue to be read by Filipinos canonical, or belonging to a
today. collection of works, called a canon.
4. Comparative Analysis:
Establishing a canon facilitates the Inclusion and Exclusion
comparison of domestic and
international literary traditions,
fostering dialogue and engagement Constructing a literary canon
between various cultures, as seen in inevitably involves deciding which
the study of postcolonial literature works to include and which to
and the Western literary canon. exclude. This selection process can
be influenced by various factors,
such as:
Criteria and Principles - Academic consensus: The
opinions of scholars and literary
experts play a crucial role in
Constructing a literary canon constructing a canon, as their
involves selecting works of significant assessments of various works
value and importance within a contribute to determining which
particular cultural or historical ones are most significant or
context. There are typically, several deserving of recognition.
criteria and principles that are - Popularity: The popularity of a
considered when determining which work among the general public
works should make up a canon: can also contribute to its inclusion
in a canon, particularly if it has
had a substantial impact on
- Historical significance: Works society or has become widely
that have significantly impacted known and discussed.
the development of literature or - Diversity: In recent years, there
society or represent defining has been a growing emphasis on
moments in literary history are including diverse writers and texts
often included in a literary canon. in literary canons to counter
- Aesthetic merit: A literary work's historical biases and ensure that
artistic quality, complexity, and the canon reflects a wide variety
beauty are considered when of voices and experiences. This
can mean considering works by
authors from different Major Category of Poetry
backgrounds, genders, and
periods. Narrative poems
3. Rhyme Scheme
Tactile imagery - appeals to the - the way the author arranges
sense of touch. words, meters, lines, and
stanzas to create a coherent
sound when the poem is read
Ex. The feeling of a nice fuzzy
aloud.
blanket on a cold night; The
- it may be formal or informal,
smooth underside of a snake;
depending on the way the poem
The rough texture of tree bark
was written by the poet.
- A pattern of rhyme that comes at
the end of each verse or line in
Gustatory imagery - appeals to the poetry.
sense of taste.
2. Diction
4. Persona/Speaker/Voice
- the writer's choice and use of
words. - the perspective of the voice that
talks to the reader.
- Not necessarily the poet Maybe in Hyperbole - the use of
first person (refers to itself as "I" exaggeration. It may be used to
or "me", or in Third Person (he, evoke strong feelings or to
she, it, they) create a strong impression.
Ex.
5. Structure I am so hungry; I can eat a
horse.
- refers to the way in which the text I have told you a million times
is set out to the reader. This not to lie.
includes things like line spacing, I am freezing.
line length, and paragraph size.
Ex.
The flower danced in the wind.
The friendly gates welcomed us.
The earth coughed and choked
in all of the pollution.
FICTION present a difference between
what is imagined will happen and
what actually happens.
• Flashback - utilize to achieve a
Fiction dramatic effect or impact on the
readers and audiences.
- a literature created from the • Conflict - provides and
imagination, not presented as showcases the opposing
fact, though it may be based on a objectives of the protagonist and
true story or situation. Include the the antagonist.
novel, short story, and novella
Illustrated Novel
Manga
(Story through text and illustrated
images) (Japanese word for comics)
Types of Manga:
Digi-Fiction • Shonen - Boy's manga
(Naruto, Bleach, One Piece)
(Triple Media Literature) • Shojo - Girl's manga (Sailor
Moon)
- Combines three media: book, • Seinen - Men's manga (Akira)
movie/video, and internet • Josei - Women's manga
website. (Loveless, Paradise Kiss)
- In order to get the full story, • Kodomo - Children's manga
students must engage in (Doraemon, Hello kitty)
navigation, reading, viewing, in
all three formats.
Doodle Fiction
Social Context
Multimedia Formats in
Interpreting Literary Text "Video"
is an electronic device used to
record, copy, playback, broadcast,
"Blog/Weblog" and display moving visual media.
is a website informational articles
about a person's own opinions,
interests, and experiences. These
are usually changed regularly.
"Mind Mapping"
is a graphical technique to visualize
connections of ideas and pieces of
information. This tool structures
information to better analyze,
comprehend, synthesize, recall, and
generate new ideas. You can use
Microsoft word or online mind
mapping tools in creating a mind
map.