W2_Q2_ENG7_ historicalandbiographical.pptx

historical and biographical text

1. Historical and Biographical Approach

2. A Literary Work is a REFLECTION of: The Life and Times of the characters in the work Author’s Life and Times

3. What is Biographical Criticism? Biographical Criticism uses details about the author’s personal life to analyze the author’s works

4. WHO? What kind of person Political Views Economic Status Educational Background Family Life Events

5. What is Historical Criticism? It uses details about economic and political events going on at which the works were produced to explain the content of a literary work Studying the author’s social background, ideas circulating at the time, and the cultural milieu

6. WHEN? WHERE? Time Place Status Culture

7. We know the facts about the author, now what? RELATE

8. What Facts has the author used in his literary work? Characters Setting It can be found PRIMARILY but not limited to:

9. Depicts the real condition of the various aspects of Filipino society under the Spanish regime Crisostomo Ibarra – Small group of Filipinos who had a chance to study abroad and dreamt of improving the country Padre Damaso – Wicked but ironically respected priests Capitan Tiago – Rich Filipinos who became allies of Spanish officials and friars just to preserve their wealth Sisa and her sons – Filipino families who were oppressed by the Spanish authorities