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What is the nature of Biographical Context?
What is the nature of Biographical Context?
Which language is considered the lingua franca of West Visayas in central Philippines?
Which language is considered the lingua franca of West Visayas in central Philippines?
What is the primary focus of Hiligaynon Literature?
What is the primary focus of Hiligaynon Literature?
What does the term 'Fabula' refer to in literature?
What does the term 'Fabula' refer to in literature?
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Who is the author associated with 'Green Sanctuary'?
Who is the author associated with 'Green Sanctuary'?
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What literary device does Antonio Enriquez primarily use in his works?
What literary device does Antonio Enriquez primarily use in his works?
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What context pertains to the nature of the genre being discussed?
What context pertains to the nature of the genre being discussed?
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Which context involves the relation between the writer's life and work?
Which context involves the relation between the writer's life and work?
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What is Hiligaynon known as in the central Philippines?
What is Hiligaynon known as in the central Philippines?
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Who is associated with the novel 'Green Sanctuary'?
Who is associated with the novel 'Green Sanctuary'?
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What does 'Fabula' relate to in literary terms?
What does 'Fabula' relate to in literary terms?
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'Syuzhet' in literature involves which of the following?
'Syuzhet' in literature involves which of the following?
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Which literary viewpoint is characterized by criticizing oppressive social structures?
Which literary viewpoint is characterized by criticizing oppressive social structures?
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What does the term 'point of view' refer to in literature?
What does the term 'point of view' refer to in literature?
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Which literary device involves the manifestation of internal qualities through dialogue, motivation, and action?
Which literary device involves the manifestation of internal qualities through dialogue, motivation, and action?
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In literature, which point of view is characterized by an objective perspective and the ability to get into the minds of all characters if omniscient?
In literature, which point of view is characterized by an objective perspective and the ability to get into the minds of all characters if omniscient?
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What literary device involves the use of specific details to enhance the reality crafted by the story?
What literary device involves the use of specific details to enhance the reality crafted by the story?
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Which term refers to the diverse use of language in a novel to understand phrases in different languages?
Which term refers to the diverse use of language in a novel to understand phrases in different languages?
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Study Notes
Context in Literature
- There are four basic contexts in literature: literary, linguistic, biographical, and socio-cultural
- Literary context pertains to the nature of the genre being discussed
- Linguistic context relates to the language present in the text as the author orchestrates a particular artistic effect
- Biographical context pertains to the relation between the writer's life and work
- Socio-cultural context pertains to the intimate relationship between the work and what surrounds it
Literary Devices
- Fabula refers to the chronological order of events
- Syuzhet refers to the organization and orchestration of narrative, which may use foreshadowing, flashback, and chronological structure
- Characterization is the crafting of personality through means
- Biography is an account of a person's history written by another person, often in third person view
- Autobiography is written by the person themselves, often in first person view
Hiligaynon Literature
- Hiligaynon is the lingua franca of West Visayas in central Philippines
- It focuses on personal traits, emotion, and is often didactic and Roman Catholic in nature
- It is associated with a strong sense of nationality, particularly in the context of the Cory revolution in 1896
Mindanao Literature
- Mindanao literature is associated with an image of "exoticness", hostility, and strife
- It is characterized by a consistent narrative of resistance to its practice, beliefs, and culture
- Green Sanctuary, also known as The Surveyors of the Liguasan March, is a notable example of Mindanao literature
Authors and Their Works
- Winton Lou Ynion is a notable author from Iloilo, who wrote "The Love of Magdalena Jalandoni"
- Antonio Enriquez is a notable author from Mindanao, who wrote "Green Sanctuary" and was born in 1936
- Tesmitokles Adlawan is a notable author, who wrote "One Day at the Road"
Literary Terms
- Realism is a literary viewpoint that presents an authentic rendition of reality
- Social realism is a literary viewpoint that criticizes oppressive social structures
- Versimilitude is the use of different details to make a story feel real or authentic
- Heteroglossia is the use of diverse language in a novel to understand a phrase or concept
- Local color refers to specific details that enhance the reality of a story
- Point of view is the perspective from which a story is being told, which can be first person, second person, or third person
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Test your knowledge on literary contexts by exploring the relationships between the genre, language, author's life, and socio-cultural aspects that influence a text. This quiz specifically focuses on the love story of Magdalena Jalandoni by Winton Lou Ynion.
