Krisha Mae M. Vitto JOSE RIZAL I.

Development of the Life Story of Rizal

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a. Discuss the style or approach used to unfold the life story of Rizal. How did the style or approach help you understand and appreciate his life story? What areas caused in you confusion if any. The events in Rizals life did not appear in the movie on its chronological order. Instead of using the natural sequence, flashbacks were used to unfold the life story of Rizal. The flash back created suspense in the movie and developed Jose Rizals character and it also structured the narration of the story. It also helped me understand him more because of the flashback of his formative years and his years as a student in Manila. Everything that he experienced from his childhood to his adolescence has greatly affected the person he became. Some of the flashbacks confused me. It is mainly because some of the flashbacks were indistinguishable from the reality. b. What aspects of Rizals life do you consider most and least significant? Give your reasons. I consider Rizals life in Dapitan the most significant because it was there when he really showed his love for his countrymen by putting up a school and a clinic, which is open for the rich and the poor. Also, it was also there where in he met his significant other, who is no other than Josephine Bracken. Aside from that, I also consider his death as the most significant aspect of his life. Through his bravery and nationalism, many Filipinos were stirred and chose to fight for our country. On the other hand, the aspect of Rizals life, which I consider least significant, is his physical aspect. Even though he is short and not that noticeable, he exhibits the characteristics that most of us dont have courage, bravery, wisdom, love for our country, and especially his brilliance. Rizal's brilliance is comparable with the greatest men that have ever walked the face of the earth. No one can ever compare to his love for our country and his bravery. That makes him a true hero for me.

c. How has Rizal, the movie, affected your regard for him as the foremost hero? Explain. The movie made me know him more as a person. It kind of gave clarity to me on how he really was as a citizen of our country. It also gave life to my imaginations as I read them on books. Before, when Rizals name was mentioned, I regarded him as our national hero without any feelings because it is a known fact. Now, I appreciated everything he has done for our country. I admire him more because of his willingness to die for his own country even if our country has not done anything good to him. The movie gave more depth to him as a person and not only the fact that hes our hero. It feels like Ive known him through the movie. II. Characterization of the Movie a. Discuss the choice of actors/actresses. How have they played their roles? How did they role-play contribute to the better understanding and appreciation of the story. The director made a good choice of the main roles. Cesar Montano was really fit for his role as Dr. Jose Rizal as well as the others. The actors and actresses played their roles as if they were the real characters. The role-play made me understand Rizals life more because the right emotions were delivered to me. They portrayed it excellently. They were also acting it out just as I imagined it. b. Who are your choice of the best and the worst actors/actresses in the film. Why? Cesar Montano is my choice as the best actor because the emotions he showed seemed real. He did a good job in expressing the character of Jose Rizal. Aside from that, he spoke Spanish really well; it is as if he was a real fluent speaker of Spanish. The worst actor for me was Gardo Versoza in his portrayal as Andres Bonifacio. His acting seemed weird to me. I did not expected Andres

Bonifacio to be like that. There was something missing in his acting. Maybe it was the delivery of the proper emotions. III. Discuss the emotions that were stirred in you when you viewed the following: a. Rizals familys sufferings The suffering of his family made me angry with the evil friars who do things only for their own benefit. Also, it made me understand why Rizal became nationalistic. He wants to save the Filipinos from the oppression of the Spaniards. b. Rizals mock trial I felt injustice with Rizals mock trial. It was simply unfair. Taviel de Andrade said nothing but the truth but then the Spanish judges can turn the situation in their own benefit in just the wink of an eye. After all, the decision is in their hands. They did not even considered though it was the truth. I was totally enraged. c. Rizals execution I was amazed by the bravery of Rizal. He was very calm at that time. It is as if he was walking on a beautiful day. At the same time, I feel sorry for him. I feel sad that he has to die to awaken the nationalism in the Filipinos. It was truly wonderful to witness his execution even if it was only role-played. d. Rizals love struck time I find his love struck time corny and fast. I guess he falls in love fast. But, I feel happy for Rizal. Finding someone to love is really wonderful. It is those times youd smile all the time and simply be happy. I can compare it to finding a beautiful flower in the midst of wilderness. e. Revolution I felt happy that finally, they found the courage to fight against the

Spaniards. At the same time, I felt fear for them because their lives were at risk. Many were sacrificed to achieve the independence, but I guess it is worth it. I am sure that those who died for our country did not regret it. It is a huge accomplishment and honor to serve our country in such a way.