To differentiate 21st-century literary genres, one must understand that they are distinguished by their use of new technologies, multimedia, and evolving social contexts. While traditional literary forms like poetry and fiction still exist, 21st-century genres often break from convention by blending...
To differentiate 21st-century literary genres, one must understand that they are distinguished by their use of new technologies, multimedia, and evolving social contexts. While traditional literary forms like poetry and fiction still exist, 21st-century genres often break from convention by blending formats or leveraging digital platforms to tell stories.
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21 st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
Quarter 1 Module 1
Writing Close Analysis, Critical Interpretation, and Adaptation of 21 st Century Philippine Literature
Picture Analysis!
Directions: Analyze the pictures to discover our next lesson. Clues are also provided to help you answer the mystery words.
Close Analysis
Critical Interpretation
Adaptation
What I Need to Know D ifferentiate close analysis, critical interpretation, and adaptation from one another; 01 02 Analyze varied genres of the 21 st Century Philippine Literature;
Write a close analysis and critical interpretation of these texts; and 03 04 Write an adaptation of the texts. What I Need to Know
Analization & Interpretation of Literary Text
Denotative VS. Connotative To analyze and interpret a literary text, one of the reading skills that you must have is the ability to understand the denotative and connotative meaning of a word.
Denotative VS. Connotative Denotation refers to the literal or dictionary meaning of a word. Connotation refers to its figurative or symbolic meaning.
Denotative VS. Connotative Writers often deviate from the literal meaning of words for more striking expressions.
Example: Denotative Meaning Connotative Meaning Falling drops of condensed water from the atmosphere Implies that the author is sad Rain
Let’s Try! Denotative Meaning Connotative Meaning River
Let’s Try! Denotative Meaning Connotative Meaning Dawn
Let’s Try! Denotative Meaning Connotative Meaning Snake
Reading Approach: This approach is one way of solving students’ reading problems. Students are demanded to read more to improve their knowledge and get new ideas. Inferencing, guessing, and predicting are important skills developed in reading.
Skimming: This approach is one way of solving students’ reading problems. Students are demanded to read more to improve their knowledge and get new ideas. Inferencing, guessing, and predicting are important skills developed in reading.
Reading Approach: This approach is one way of solving students’ reading problems. Students are demanded to read more to improve their knowledge and get new ideas. Inferencing, guessing, and predicting are important skills developed in reading.
Mystery Thriller Drama Historical What is It Magical Fantasy Sci-Fi Romance Comedy Horror
Am I enough? James Read Reading alone is not enough to decode and discover the author’s emotions.
Close Analysis Close Analysis must be done in order to identify and examine the small details of the text to fully grasp the whole context. It is like studying every single organ to understand how the entire human body works.
How can someone make a close analysis? C lose analysis is done through close reading which refers to the intensive examination of a text’s language and literary devices, creating a detailed map of the text’s possible connotations and implications.
Determine the author’s purpose by knowing the person’s background and his/her purpose for writing the material. Tips in Close Analysis in Reading
Joey Ayala LUMAD is a Bisayan term meaning “native” or “indigenous” . It is adopted by a group of 15 from a more than 18 Mindanao ethnic groups in their Cotabato Congress in June 1986 to distinguish them from the other Mindanaons , Moro or Christian.
Tips in Close Analysis in Reading Understand the mood used by the author to achieve that purpose. Mood refers to the literary element that evokes feelings through words and descriptions. Evoke means to bring to mind or recollection
Tips in Close Analysis in Reading Determine the author’s point of view by identifying: a. the issues involved in the text b. the different sides of the issues
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Critical Interpretation R eader’s own view, understanding, or explanation to what he or she has read. It also pertains to a clear argument about the text’s deeper meanings. It requires careful attention to the text’s contradictions, tensions, and ambiguities. One way to interpret a literary text is to recognize the cultural context of the text and the reader, and how it might influence the reader’s interpretive conclusions.
Literary Adaptation Literary adaptation is the process of converting a literary text into a new genre, such as converting a novel into a film.
Activity Time!
Independent Activity 1 Directions: Read and analyze the flash fiction below. One day, I went home crying. I looked at myself in the mirror and saw a miserable young man. I told an old folk that I was robbed, but instead of getting his empathy, he suddenly mocked and laughed at me. I was confused until I learned that his name was “society”.
Close Analysis & Critical Interpretation of a Flash Fiction Directions: Answer the following guide questions.. 1. What do you think is the mood used to achieve the purpose of the author? 2. What do you think is the purpose of the writer in writing his flash fiction? 3. Why did the old folk laugh and mock the young man who was robbed? 4. What do you think is the social issue that the author wanted to raise?
Flash fiction is defined as a very short story. It can convey deep truths and universal human emotions and can resonate with readers from all walks of life in just a few short paragraphs unlike the traditional short story. Flash Fiction
Independent Activity 2 Directions: For adaptation, create your own flash fiction based upon your close analysis and critical interpretation of the given sample. Write your adaptation on a one whole sheet of paper. Criteria for Grading: Relevance of the Topic 5 Creativity in delivering the content 5 Quality of writing and proofreading _ 5_ 15 Literary Adaptation