Monina Elazegui

> Scene: A picture of the document El Consejo de Los Dioses was flashed together with a
black and white photograph of the stage wherein he was probably recognized, winning first
prize. He went up the stage and the audience did not applaud him after realizing that he was an
indio or a Filipino.
This scene exemplifies his patriotism as he was not ashamed of being a Filipino and he was
decribed to be firm and hindi nasiraan ng loob
> Scene: Rizal was seated next to the window, facing a table with a pen and paper in his hand
as he promised to write articles for DIariong Tagalog. This emphasizes Rizals patriotism as he
still shows his loyalty and dedication to the Philippines and responsibility as a Filipino citizen and
a writer despite being miles away (in Barcelona) showing his love for the country and playing his
role in serving the country in the form of simply writing.
> Scene: The scene was when Rizal, (participating in Circulo Espano Filipino) together with
other Filipino and Spanish intellectuals fathered around a table, with drinks and cards,
discussing important issues or topics concerning the Philippines and later creating an ouput or
revista. This shows patriotism as Rizal keeps the Filipino spirit alive and posseses the
willingness to contribute to the improvement and development of his home country.
> Scene: This opened up with an applause coming from a room during a gathering, Rizal
standing up delivering his speech (Talumpati) recognizing the work of Hidalgo and Luna, fellow
Filipinos. This shows patriotism as he gives due recognition for fellow Filipinos and emphasizes
Filipino talent and gives light to the hope for the reformation of the Philippines.

Scene: Rizal and Blumenttirt were conversing in Tagalog (writing letters to each other)
and Rizal even gave him a book written by a fellow Filipino about the countrys language.
This scene shows patriotism as Rizal was proud and gratified about the language, even
further proliferating it through the book and through that, allowing Blumentritt to know more
about the language and appreciate it,

Scene: Rizal speaks about his work, Noli Me Tangere which tells of the condition of the
Filipinos at that time and what they were truly going through which may spark trouble and
offense the Spanish authorities. This shows patriotism as he puts his life on the line in
expressing and unveiling the truth about the wrath of the Spaniards and he himself knows
that standing up for the Filipinos will get himself in trouble.

Scene: A map from Spain going back to the Philippines is projected and Rizal facing the
sea as he returns home upon the publishing of Noli Me Tangere. This emphasizes patriotism
as he stands up for his words in his publication and is not afraid to come out and stand as
an example or role model to the Filipinos, representing his work and ideas. He wants to
show that he is not fearful of what is to come as people may say that he is far away from
danger.

Scene: Rizal sitting on the desk rewriting and republishing the work of Antonio Morga
which speaks of the history of the Philippines and compiling it with Rizals own perceptions
and other works. Rizal even went to Paris just to publish it. This shows patriotism as Rizal
emphasizes the history of the Philippines, which is a very important aspect that Filipinos
should understand it as it reminds Filipinos of the mistakes in the past that must be
corrected and developed into good values for the reformation of the country. In that way,
Rizal shows devotion to our country.

Scene: Rizal participating in the La Solidaridad publication, defending the Filipinos, their
rights and oppressing the wrong notions and perceptions of the Spaniards regarding the
natives. This shows patriotism as he stands up for his countrymen and aggressively fights
through his field (or forte) which is through writing.

Scene: Rizal narrates the brutal sacrifices he has done just to publish his second novel
(flashing the images of a skanky place with rats), El FIlibusterismo. This shows patriotism as
he is living in an uncomfortable situation, risking everything to acquire the necessary funds
to let others know the situation of the Filipinos, fighting for justice through writing.

Scene: Rizal stares at the open as he writes to his family about his condition, risking his
life to save the innocent Filipinos. This is patriotism as he dedicated his life in saving the
Filipinos and defending them, sacrificing time with family and not putting them in his top list
of priorities. He is driven to pursue reformation

Scene: The formation of the La Liga Filipina, a conglomeration of Filipinos headed and
founded by Rizalto discuss matters needed for the reformation of the country. This shows
patriotism as Rizals drive to establish change prompted him to gather more people to create
outputs in order to bring about concrete effects on the country. No man is an island and it
takes a more to create a greater change.

Scene: Rizal is shot in Bagumbayan. This is patriotism as he has ultimately given up his
all, his everything for the country.