Introduction to Philippine Literature

A body of written works distinguished by authors' intentions and aesthetic quality.

Literature can be classified by language, origin, period, genre, and subject matter.

A diverse collection of works that reflects the country's history and culture.

Fables and legends were the first forms of Philippine literature passed orally.

Beginning in 1521, Spanish culture introduced new literature to the Filipinos.

Themes in Philippine literature centered around Filipino cultural practices before colonization.

Literature helps develop understanding and emotional connections.

A cultural practice where stories and history are passed down verbally.

Stories were passed down through generations orally before being written.

A concept reflecting the unique cultural, historical, and social aspects of being Filipino.

The impact of American colonization on the themes and styles in Filipino literature.

A movement that emphasized individual creativity and new literary techniques.

Categories that classify literature, broadly divided into fiction and nonfiction.

Literature that presents facts and realities, opposite to fiction.

Literature that involves imaginative storytelling and not factual accounts.

Information based on fact presented like a story.

A short literary composition reflecting the author's viewpoint.

A written account of another person's life.

A person's life story written by themselves.

Literature composed for theatrical performance with conflict and emotion.

Verse writing that uses rhythm and imagery to evoke emotions.

Fiction that explores the impact of actual or imagined science.

A brief work of fiction that typically does not have subplots.

A story that can actually happen and reflects real life.

Songs, stories, myths, and proverbs passed down orally within cultures.

A narrative with fictional characters and events set in a historical period.

Fiction that creates feelings of dread and terror in both characters and readers.

A humorous story with exaggerated heroes and impossible feats.

A story of a folk or national hero, blending fact with fiction.

Traditional narratives that explain human behavior and natural phenomena, often featuring gods.

The means by which writers present and define characters in a story.

The narrator reports actions without revealing characters' thoughts or feelings.

Narrator presents the perspective of one character using 'I'.

The context where the story's action occurs, including time and place.

The unique way a writer uses words and structures their sentences.

An object or event that represents broader meanings beyond its literal significance.

Symbols commonly understood in a culture, like flags or religious emblems.

A symbol that retains literal meaning while suggesting deeper meanings specific to a work.

The central idea or meaning abstracted from a story's details.

Characters that change in attitude or behavior throughout the story.

A contrast or discrepancy between expectation and reality in a story.

When someone says one thing but means another, often the opposite.

When what actually happens is significantly different from what was expected.

When the audience knows more than the characters do, creating tension.

The arrangement of events that make up a story, often revolving around conflict.

The beginning part of a plot that introduces characters, setting, and background information.

The perspective from which a story is told, affecting the reader's experience.