TAGLISH 21st Century Literature - MODULE 1 (Part 2) - American and Japanese Colonization
Summary
TLDRThis script explores the evolution of Philippine literature through various colonization eras. It highlights the American colonization era (1899-1945), which introduced public education and English language, with notable writers like Aurelio Tolentino and Jose Garcia Villa. The Japanese era (1941-1945) saw a rise in escapism through romance and fantasy, and the introduction of haiku. The script also touches on nationalism in literature and mentions playwrights like Jose Maria Hernandez. The contemporary period is hinted at, suggesting a progression into the 21st century with martial law's impact on literature.
Takeaways
- 📚 The American colonization era in the Philippines lasted from 1899 to 1945 and was characterized by a different approach to education and governance compared to the Spanish era.
- 🏫 The American period saw the establishment of a public school system in the Philippines, with American soldiers known as Thomasites acting as teachers and promoting the English language.
- 📖 Filipino literature during the American era was diverse, with writers choosing to write in Spanish, Tagalog, dialects, or English, reflecting the influence of the colonizers.
- 🎓 Notable writers from the American colonization era include Aurelio Tolentino, Tahapun Bujas, Manuel Orgilia, and Jose Garcia Villa.
- 🌏 The Japanese colonization era was much shorter, lasting from 1941 to 1945, and had a significant impact on Filipino literature and the use of the English language.
- 💔 During the Japanese era, literature became an escape for Filipinos, with a rise in romance and fantasy themes, and the introduction of the haiku form to the country.
- 🌿 Haiku, a form of poetry with a 5-7-5 syllable structure, became popular during the Japanese colonization, often focusing on nature.
- 📰 The Japanese occupation also limited the circulation of newspapers, with only Tribune and Philippine Review being significant during this time.
- 🎭 Filipino playwrights like Jose Maria Hernandez, Francisco Soc Rodrigo, Claudualdo del Mundo, and Julian Cruz Balmaseda gained prominence during the Japanese era.
- 📚 The short story genre expanded during the Japanese occupation, with authors such as Prigido Batumbakal, NVM Gonzalez, Alicia Lopez Lim, Nigaya Perez, and Gloria Guzman contributing to its growth.
- 🌐 The script also mentions the transition to the 21st century and the martial law period, indicating a continuation of the discussion on Filipino literature and its evolution.
Q & A
What era is discussed first in the script, and what is its time frame?
-The script first discusses the Spanish era, which is not explicitly given a time frame in the transcript but is followed by the American colonization era, indicating it occurred before 1899.
How did the American colonization era approach the Philippines differently from the Spanish era?
-The American colonization era approached the Philippines with the intention of helping the country progress towards independence. They opened education to everyone and established the public school system in the Philippines.
Who were the 'Thomasites' mentioned in the script, and what was their role?
-The 'Thomasites' were American soldiers who served as teachers in the Philippines, helping to spread the English language during the American colonization era.
What language did the Filipino writers choose to write in during the American colonization era?
-Filipino writers during the American colonization era chose to write in Spanish, Tagalog, their own dialects, or English.
Can you name any famous writers from the American colonization era mentioned in the script?
-Some famous writers from the American colonization era mentioned in the script include Aurelio Tolentino, Tahapun Bujas, Manuel Orgilia, and Jose Garcia Villa.
What is the time frame of the Japanese colonization era in the Philippines?
-The Japanese colonization era in the Philippines lasted from 1941 to 1945.
How did the literature in the Philippines change during the Japanese colonization era?
-During the Japanese colonization era, Filipino literature saw an increase in romance and fantasy as an escape from reality. English literature faced a dark period, and the only newspapers that circulated were the Tribune and Philippine Review.
What is a haiku and what is its structure?
-A haiku is a form of poetry with a structure of three lines, following a 5-7-5 syllable count.
What themes were prevalent in Filipino literature during the Japanese colonization era?
-Themes of nationalism, love for the country, and an escape through romances and fantasies were prevalent in Filipino literature during the Japanese colonization era.
Can you name any famous playwrights from the Japanese colonization era mentioned in the script?
-Some famous playwrights from the Japanese colonization era mentioned in the script include Jose Maria Hernandez, Francisco Soc Rodrigo, Claudualdo del Mundo, and Julian Cruz Balmaseda.
What significant change occurred in short story writing during the Japanese occupation?
-During the Japanese occupation, the scope of short story writing in the Philippines widened, leading to the emergence of many short story writers.
What is the significance of the organization 'Dramatic Philippines' mentioned in the script?
-The organization 'Dramatic Philippines' was founded by some of the translators during the Japanese colonization era and is significant for its contribution to Filipino theater and drama.
Outlines
📚 American Colonization and Education in the Philippines
This paragraph discusses the American colonization era in the Philippines from 1899 to 1945, emphasizing the introduction of a public school system and the spread of English language. The Americans aimed to guide the Philippines towards independence. The era saw the emergence of Filipino writers like Aurelio Tolentino, Tahapun Bujas, and others who wrote in various languages including English, Spanish, and Tagalog. The paragraph also mentions the transition to the Japanese colonization era, which lasted from 1941 to 1945, and the shift in literature towards escapism through romance and fantasy.
🎭 Filipino Literature and Theatre during Japanese Occupation
The second paragraph delves into the Japanese colonization era's impact on Filipino literature, highlighting the preference for romance, fantasy, and nationalism in writing as an escape from the harsh realities of the time. The paragraph introduces the haiku form of poetry, with an example provided, and discusses the limited circulation of newspapers like Tribune and Philippine Review. It also mentions the translators and playwrights of the time, such as Francisco Rodrigo and Alberto Concho, and their contributions to the organization of Filipino players. The paragraph concludes with a mention of the expansion of short story writing during the Japanese occupation, listing several authors and setting the stage for the discussion of the 21st-century literature and martial law era.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡American colonization
💡Thomasites
💡Public school system
💡English language
💡Filipino literature
💡Haiku
💡Japanese colonization
💡Censorship
💡Nationalism
💡Contemporary period
Highlights
American colonization era lasted from 1899 to 1945.
Americans approached the Philippines with a different way and style, aiming to help lead to independence.
Public school system was established during the American era in the Philippines.
Thomasites, American soldiers, functioned as teachers and taught the English language to Filipinos.
Filipinos during the American era wrote literature in Spanish, Tagalog, dialects, and English.
Etihumana, Western, and other famous writers emerged during the American colonization era.
Aurelio Tolentino, Tahapun Bujas, and other writers contributed to Filipino literature in English.
Japanese colonization era lasted from 1941 to 1945.
Filipinos sought escape through literature during the Japanese era, writing about romances and fantasies.
English literature faced a dark period during the Japanese era, with limited newspapers like Tribune and Philippine Review.
Haiku, a form of poetry with 5-7-5 syllable structure, was introduced during the Japanese era.
Filipinos also wrote about nationalism and love for their country during the Japanese colonization.
Translators like Francisco Rodrigo, Alberto Concho, and Narciso Pimentel played a role in this era.
Jose Maria Hernandez, Francisco Soc Rodrigo, and other playwrights contributed to Filipino theater.
Short story writing expanded during the Japanese occupation, with authors like Prigido Batumbakal and NVM Gonzalez.
Transitioning to the contemporary period and 21st-century literature, including martial law era.
Transcripts
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that's about it for the spanish era now
let's have the american colonization era
this lasted from 1899 to 1945 the
americans approached us in a different
way and style manila ivano friendly so
what they wanted was um to help us
from them leading us into our
independence
during the spanish area
the americans
opted to open education to everyone in
fact public school system was
established during their areas
it was them who established the public
school system in the philippines
thomasites or the american soldiers
functioned as our teachers
and they really taught the english
language to everyone
english and to speak in english now when
it comes to literature
filipino
there were filipinos who chose to still
write in spanish
there are also some who chose to write
in tagalog or in their own dialects and
of course there are writers who chose to
write in the english language so
etihumana
western these are the famous writers
during the american colonization era we
have aurelio tolentino the writer of
tahapun bujas
writer of walang
zuga also we have manuel orgilia the
writer of how my brother leon brought
home a wife this is a very interesting
story we also have one of the most
famous ones jose garcia villia the
writer of footnote to use next we have
faustino aguilar
santos writer of panag
now let's discuss the next era and that
is the japanese colonization era this
lasted from 1941 to 1945. it was very
quick
when it comes to literature
espanol
um
japanese
1941 to 1945. now when it comes to
literature
filipino the filipinos wanted an escape
and so they started writing about
romances about fantasy
reality
english literature also faced a very
dark
face during the coming of the japanese
kasi pinata
filipino
english in their writings and so the
only newspapers that circulated were
tribune and philippine review and mind
you know
very important now it is during this era
poetry
they wanted an escape and this was when
we were introduced to haiku we know what
a haiku is it has five seven five
syllables and three lines here's an
example that i've written myself
crystalline water
sun rays hit flowing water
shimmering river so homophobic five
seven five and syllables yeah if you're
going to count crystalline water that is
five syllables
sun rays hit flowing water
seven syllables and shimmering river
five syllables and it is composed of
three lines uh usually pakistan haiku it
is also about nature but recently
related to nature
now aside from romances and fantasies
filipinos
about nationalism love for country
now some of our translators during this
era were francisco rodrigo
alberto concho and narcisso pimentel
they also founded the organization of
filipino players named dramatic
philippines at this point let's talk
about our famous playwriters we have
jose maria hernandez the writer of
pandai pira
francisco soc rodrigo who wrote sapola
sapote
we also have claudualdo del mundo the
writer of bulaga or hide and seek and
julian cruz balmaseda the writer of sinu
bakayo dahil sa anna
however by the time it's a short story
our short stories widened during the
japanese occupation so we had a lot of
short story writers and some of them are
prigido batumbakal
nvm gonzalez
alicia lopez lim
nigaya perez
and gloria guzman
and now let's talk about the last one
the contemporary period
on 21st century literature but before we
proceed
21st century
martial law
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