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Combined Arts
Chapter 7
Literature
Literature (from Latin wordlitterae) is the art of
written work. The word literature literally
means: "things made from letters".
Two major forms:
fiction
non-fiction
Two major techniques:
Poetry
prose
A writers objective:
1.) To strive in raising the level of the
reader's Humanity
2) To accomplish the purpose of making one
a better person, giving him a high sense of
value
Emotional Appeal
Attained when the reader is emotionally
Intellectual Appeal
Both add Knowledge or information and
NOLI ME TANGERE
by: Jose Rizal
"Mamamatay akong hindi nakikita ang
ningning ng bukang-liwayway sa aking Bayan!
Kayong makakakita, salubungin ninyo siya, at
huwag kalilimutan ang mga nabulid sa dilim ng
gabi."
EL FILIBUSTERISMO
by:Jose Rizal
Nalilimot ng bawat isa sa inyo na habang
napag-iingatan ang isang bayan ang kaniyang
wika, napag-iingatan din nito ang katibayan ng
kaniyang paglaya, katulad ng pagpapanatili ng
isang tao sa kaniyang kasarinlan, upang
mapanatili niya ang kaniyang sariling paraan
ng pag-iisip. Ang wika ang pag-iisip ng bayan.
I Have a Dream
by: Martin Luther King Jr.
Now is the time to make real the promises of
democracy.
Now is the time to rise from the dark and
desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit
path of racial justice.
Now is the time to open the doors of
opportunity to all of God's children. Now is the
time to lift our nation from the qu icksands of
racial injustice to the solid rock of
brotherhood.
Humanistic value
can be attained when a literary work makes
Desiderata
by: Max Erham
Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you
conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations, in
the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your
soul.
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to
be happy.
Classification of Literature
Escape Literature
Interpretative Literature
Escape Literature
For Entertainment purposes
Interpretative Literature
To broaden and sharpen awareness