Post EDSA 1 Revolution Literature PDF

“POST EDSA 1 REVOLUTION LITERATURE” Background: Post Edsa 1 Revolution (1986-1995) 1986-1995: - Beginning of A new scene - Edsa Revolution - The revolt established the presidency of Corazon Aquino - Writing was considered militancy and belligerence under the martial rule Main Events: - Acade...

“POST EDSA 1 REVOLUTION LITERATURE” Background: Post Edsa 1 Revolution (1986-1995) 1986-1995: - Beginning of A new scene - Edsa Revolution - The revolt established the presidency of Corazon Aquino - Writing was considered militancy and belligerence under the martial rule Main Events: - Academic institutions- 1st group - Writer’s Organization- 2nd group - Columnists became vocal and unrestricted - Award giving bodies, annual competitions and publications - June 12, 1986 - NCCA - Campus publications Writers’ Organization: - UMPIL (Unyon ng mga Manunulat ng Pilipino) - PANULAT (Pambansang Unyon ng mga Manunulat) - Panday Lipi - GAT (Galian sa Arte) - Katha - LIRA (Linangan sa Imahe, Retorika at Anyo) - GUMIL (Gunglo Dagiti Manunurat nga Ilokano) - LUDABI (Lubas sa Dagang Bisaya) - PEN (Pen, Essay and Novel) Authors During the Post Edsa 1 Revolution: (Authors & their Works) 1. Lilia Quindoza Santiago - her work focuses on feminism in the lives of the indigenous people, the locanos, and other ethnolinguistic groups in the Philippines - Notable Works: famous poetry “Tula sa Sanaysay”, The very last story of Huli 2. Charlson L. Ong - multi-awarded fictionist who has received, among others; a Palanca award for his short story, The Trouble in Beijing, a second-place Philippine Centennial Literary Prize for his novel. An Embarrassment of Riches, and several National Book Awards for his works across the years - Notable Works: Blue Angel, White Shadow, The Execution, The Trouble in Beiing. An Embarrassment of Riches 3. Jose Dalisay, Jr. - a writer whose expertise is cover upon fiction, poetry, drama, nonfiction and screenplay Notable Works: Old timer and Other Stories, Killing Time in a Warm Place, The Island, the Lavas: A Filipino Family Ricardo Lee a fictionist, journalist, and a playwright; a giant in Philippine Cinema - Notable Works: Kabilang sa mga Nawawala, Si Tatang at mga Himala ng Ating Panahon, Para kay B 5. Danton R. Remoto - a Filipino writer, essayist, reporter, editor, columnist, and professor and was a first prize recipient at the ASEAN Letter-Writing Contest for Young People - Notable Workic Skin, Voices, Faces, X-Factor, Ladlad 6. Marjorie Evasco - a supporter of women’s rights, especially of women writers, and is one of the earliest Filipina feminist poets - Notable Works: Sagada Stills in a Floating World A Legacy of Light: 100 Years of Sun Life in the Philippine ANI: The Life and Art of Hermogena, Borja Lamgay, Boholano, Painter 7. Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo - a poet, playwright, journalist and a retired professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa advocating for Filipino language - Notable Works: Liham ni Pinay mula sa Brunei, Balada ni Lola Amonita, Anyaya ng Imperyalista Literary Works During the Post Edsa 1 Revolution: (Short Stories): * Ang Pinakahuling Kwento ni Huli by Lilia Quindoza Santiago - This story is about the life of Huli after she survived the sexual exploitation from Padre Camorra. After jumping out of the dormitory window, she dwelled around in search for food and shelter. As she was roaming around, she happened to pass by a group of men who were drinking. These men then raped her, leaving her an emotional trauma she would carry on for life. She had the chance to seek help from an investigator but unfortunately, she was also raped by the investigator. She later on met Tinyong who took her in. Thinking that this man is a good hearted person, she went with him only to experience sexual exploitation again but Huli survived after she managed to kill Tinyong in fear for her life. After a long time of suffering, her sanity escaped her consciousness and was sent to the mental hospital. The story of how she came to be a bum and how she lost sanity became the talk of town. * The Execution by Charlson Ong * Geyluv by Honorio De Dios (Novels): * The Blue Angels, white shadow by Charlson Ong * Killing Time in a Warm Place by Jose Dalisay * Kabilang sa mga nawawala by Ricardo Lee (Poems): * A Grain of Dreams by Domingo landicho * Tula sa sanaysay by Lilia Quindoza Santiago * Skin, Voices, Faces by Donton Remoto * In a Floating World by Marjorie Evasco * Lihim ni Pinay Mula sa Brunei by Ruth Elyna Mabangio (Songs): * Bayan ko written by Jose Corazon de Jesus * Handag ng Pilipino by Jim Paredes * Magkaisa by tito sotto, Emie de la Pena, Homer Perez Literary Genres During the Post Edsa 1 Revolution: (Genres): There are 5 main genres of literature; poetry, fiction, nonfiction, drama and prose. Here are the literary genres and sub-genres used in the post edsa 1 revolution literature: A. Poems -Narrative - Lyrical - Dramatic B. Fiction - Historical Fiction - Realism - Dystopian C. Drama - Tragedy D. Prose Literary Themes Commonly used during the Post Edsa 1 Revolution: (Themes most commonly used during the period): Revolution Freedom and Justice Hardships faced during martial law Feminism Sensitive socio-political issues