Philippine Literature and Plot Elements

These flashcards cover the elements of plot, the definition and importance of Philippine literature, historical periods of literature in the Philippines, and the different types of literary analysis contexts.

Plot

The sequence of events in a story showing what happens from beginning to end.

Exposition

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

Rising Action

Events that build excitement and lead up to the climax of the story.

Climax

The most exciting or most important part of the story.

Falling Action

Events that occur often after the climax.

Resolution

The ending of the story where the outcome is established.

Literature

Written or oral work that expresses ideas, emotions, beliefs, traditions, and experiences of people, reflecting the culture and history of a society.

Philippine Literature

Literary works created by Filipinos in various languages, such as Pilipino, English, and regional languages.

Pre-colonial Period

The period before the year $1521$ characterized by rich oral literature passed down through generations, focused on traditions and customs.

Myths

Pre-colonial stories used to explain the origin of the world and natural phenomena.

Legends

Stories about the origin of places, plants, or things.

Folktales

Stories intended to entertain and teach lessons.

Epic

Long narrative poems detailing the adventures of heroes.

Proverbs (Salawikain)

Wise sayings that are used to teach values.

Riddles (Bugtong)

Statements that challenge thinking skills.

Spanish Colonial Period

The historical period from $1521$ to $1898$ which introduced Christianity and formal education.

Francisco Balagtas

Known as the "Prince of Tagalog Poet," he wrote the famous Filipino literary masterpiece Florante at Laura.

American Period

The period from $1898$ to $1946$ where the Americans introduced English as the medium of instruction.

Literary Analysis

The process of carefully examining a literary work to understand its deeper meaning, message, themes, and the author's purpose.

Context

The background information that helps a reader better understand a literary work.

Biographical Context

Context that focuses on the author's life and the experiences that influenced their writing.

Historical Context

Context focusing on the specific time and events happening during the period a work was written.

Sociocultural Context

Context focusing on society and traditions, such as Filipino values like family unity and respect for parents.