LITERATURE - Definition & Key Features PDF

LITERATURE LITERATURE I. Definition I. Definition A. product of and a commentary of life A. product of and a commentary of life B. oral or written records of man’s thoughts,...

LITERATURE LITERATURE I. Definition I. Definition A. product of and a commentary of life A. product of and a commentary of life B. oral or written records of man’s thoughts, B. oral or written records of man’s thoughts, feelings, and aspirations feelings, and aspirations II. Categories II. Categories A. Utilitarian-“literature of knowledge” A. Utilitarian-“literature of knowledge” 1.chief aim is to supply info 1.chief aim is to supply info 2.it appeals to mind/intellect 2.it appeals to mind/intellect 3. descriptions: factual, objective, impartial, uses 3. descriptions: factual, objective, impartial, uses direct language direct language 4. examples: news articles, memo, encyclopedia, 4. examples: news articles, memo, encyclopedia, dictionary etc. dictionary etc. B. Artistic/Aesthetic – “literature of power” B. Artistic/Aesthetic – “literature of power” 1. chief aim is to arouse human interest 1. chief aim is to arouse human interest 2. appeals to feelings/emotions 2. appeals to feelings/emotions 3. fanciful, subjective, partial at times, uses indirect 3. fanciful, subjective, partial at times, uses indirect figurative language figurative language 4. examples: short stories, novels, poems, myths 4. examples: short stories, novels, poems, myths III. Key Features of Literature III. Key Features of Literature A. Literature is a form of Communication A. Literature is a form of Communication 1. man’s inner thoughts, feelings and conditions can 1. man’s inner thoughts, feelings and conditions can be disclosed through literature. be disclosed through literature. 2. It engages us to share and impart a portion of 2. It engages us to share and impart a portion of ourselves which may be interesting and benefiting to ourselves which may be interesting and benefiting to other people other people B. Literature is an art B. Literature is an art 1. It takes an excellent form. 1. It takes an excellent form. 2. its beauty is a deliberate manifestation of the 2. its beauty is a deliberate manifestation of the mind’s ability to create and imagine. mind’s ability to create and imagine. 3. it is an artistic expression of the man’s desires, 3. it is an artistic expression of the man’s desires, aspirations, and conditions. aspirations, and conditions. C. Nobility of thoughts C. Nobility of thoughts 1. it deals with ideas of great importance and 1. it deals with ideas of great importance and significance that can lead to new responses to the significance that can lead to new responses to the world and can move people to achieve great world and can move people to achieve great discoveries of the dimensions of the human life and discoveries of the dimensions of the human life and experience. experience. D. Timelessness D. Timelessness 1. the significance of truth about life that a literary 1. the significance of truth about life that a literary work should not wane and dissipate as time passes work should not wane and dissipate as time passes by. by. 2. it must have enduring quality in which its beauty 2. it must have enduring quality in which its beauty as well as its applicability can withstand the change as well as its applicability can withstand the change of time. of time. E. Universality E. Universality 1. A work must have global applicability in which a 1. A work must have global applicability in which a work transcends across space work transcends across space F. Literature has utility F. Literature has utility 1. it refers to the intellectual, emotional, and social 1. it refers to the intellectual, emotional, and social function function 2. it helps us better understand people, society, and 2. it helps us better understand people, society, and culture. culture. 3. it can lead to personal renewal and transformation 3. it can lead to personal renewal and transformation 4. it has the power to influence perspective about the 4. it has the power to influence perspective about the self and the world in general self and the world in general IV. Reasons for Reading Literature IV. Reasons for Reading Literature To acquire relevant information To acquire relevant information To be entertained To be entertained To satisfy once curiosity To satisfy once curiosity To uplift cultural understanding To uplift cultural understanding To escape from reality To escape from reality To fulfil one’s desires and aspirations. To fulfil one’s desires and aspirations. AETA: AETA: 1. May korona pero hindi reyna 4. May korona pero hindi reyna May kaliskis pero hindi isda May kaliskis pero hindi isda 2. Isang kwebang may tinik sa loob 5. Isang kwebang may tinik sa loob Puno ng buto ero hindi libingan Puno ng buto ero hindi libingan 3. Kapag hiniwa mo, 6. Kapag hiniwa mo, naghihilom ng walang pilat naghihilom ng walang pilat BAGOBO BAGOBO 1. Hulaan kung sino 2. Hulaan kung sino Ang hindi magiging ganoon kung walang Ang hindi magiging ganoon kung walang sinturon. sinturon. SUBANON SUBANON 1. Gumagapang ang matanda, 3. Gumagapang ang matanda, Nakaupo ang bata Nakaupo ang bata 2. Sinturon ni Apu 4. Sinturon ni Apu Walang pwedeng humiram Walang pwedeng humiram TAGBANWA: TAGBANWA: 1. Malaking bahay, 2. Malaking bahay, Libot ang durungawan Libot ang durungawan Activity 1: Activity 1: AMBAHAN AMBAHAN 1. 1. I would like to take a bath, I would like to take a bath, scoop the water with the plate, scoop the water with the plate, wash the hair with lemon juice; wash the hair with lemon juice; but I could not take a bath, but I could not take a bath, because the river is dammed because the river is dammed with lot of sturdy trunks! with lot of sturdy trunks! - Translated by Antoon Postma - Translated by Antoon Postma 2. 2. Look! The moon so full and bright, Look! The moon so full and bright, shining in front of the house! shining in front of the house! How can you explain to me, How can you explain to me, that the rays are soft and cool? that the rays are soft and cool? If a man like us he were, If a man like us he were, I would hold him by the hand! I would hold him by the hand! Seize the hair to keep him back! Seize the hair to keep him back! Grasp the clothes and make him stay! Grasp the clothes and make him stay! But how could I manage that! But how could I manage that! It is the moon in the sky! It is the moon in the sky! the fool moon shining so bright the fool moon shining so bright going down beyond the hills, going down beyond the hills, disappearing from the plain, disappearing from the plain, out of sight beyond the rocks. out of sight beyond the rocks. Answer the following: Answer the following: 1. Determine the meaning of the given proverbs. 1. Determine the meaning of the given proverbs. 2. Identify Filipino culture reflected or implied 2. Identify Filipino culture reflected or implied from the given poem. from the given poem. 3. What key feature is/are utilized in the given 3. What key feature is/are utilized in the given examples? Justify your answer. examples? Justify your answer. Generalization: Generalization: 1. What did you learn today? 1. What did you learn today? 2. Why is it important for STEM students to 2. Why is it important for STEM students to learn about the literature? learn about the literature?