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21st Century Literature from

the Philippines and the World
Activity Sheet
Quarter 2 – MELC 2
Comparing and Contrasting the Various
21st Century Literary Genres and
Their Elements, Structures, and Traditions
from Across the Globe

VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World (Grade 11)
Learning Activity Sheet (LAS) 3
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21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPPINES AND THE WORLD

ACTIVITY SHEET

Comparing and Contrasting the Various 21st Century Literary Genres and
Their Elements, Structures, and Traditions from Across the Globe

I. Learning Competency
Compare and contrast the various 21st century literary genres and their elements,
structures, and traditions from across the globe (Oriental Countries)

II. Background Information for Learners

In this activity, you will compare and contrast the various 21st century literary
genres and their elements, structures, and traditions from across the globe focusing
on Oriental Countries specifically Japan and the Philippines.
Compare and contrast is a rhetorical style that discusses the similarities and
differences of two or more things: ideas, concepts, items, places, etc. Comparing and
contrasting are ways of exploring the similarities and differences between two things.
'Compare and contrast' is often used as a development strategy for essay
assignments, but it is a helpful strategy for any important decisions you must make.
(Source: Compare & Contrast Essay. 2018, September 11 Retrieved October 19, 2020, from
https://owl.excelsior.edu/rhetorical-styles/compare-and-contrast-essay/)
21st century literature per se, is anything that was written and published in the
year 2000s. As we engage in technology more and more, we create and discover more
existing forms of expressive culture as well. We have a wide range of resources
through the internet and this gave opportunities to people, especially the youth, to
begin writing and expressing their thoughts, ideas, and feelings. Literature continues
to change with society and although we are in the 21st century and are bonded with
technology, hence, the birth of the different 21st century literary genres.
(Source: Introduction to Philippine Literature. (2018, May 25). Retrieved October 25, 2020, from
https://21stcenturylitph.wordpress.com/introduction-to-philippine-literature/
The Orient is the eastern part of Asia. The Orient includes countries and
regions like Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Philippines. Asia is a
much larger continent which includes places like India, Pakistan, Cambodia, Tibet,
Nepal, and most of Russia. (n.d.).Retrieved November 22, 2020, from
https://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/oriental.htm)
 21ST CENTURY LITERATURE GENRE

Genre/Definition/Examples Elements Structure Tradition/

Japan History
1. Manga - The picture is the - variation of - Manga have a
content of manga’s panels in size, long history and
- a generic term for all comic expression, which graphics, and their origins stretch
books and graphics novels is basically symbols indicate back at least to the
originally published in Japan constructed of Tokugawa period
lines. It is generally - speech balloons (1600-1868)
Ex. Naruto divided into develop dialogue
positive shapes
(figures) and - read from right to
negative shapes left
(background).

2. Cellphone or mobile - Writers include - have shorter

phone novel free-flow poetry, sentences and
contemplations, limited characters
- considered as an artistic and descriptive with few words,
storytelling style emotions, and and the writing
- called “keitai shousetsu” in prose narrative style involves white
Japanese spaces, line
breaks, and
Ex. “Koizora” (Love Sky) fragmented
phrases

The Philippines
A. Hugot Lines

- the product of Filipinos’ - humor is one - free verse in - Filipinos like to

tactfulness which is one of characteristic that structure express their
their many unique makes it different feelings.
characteristics from quotations,
Ex. sayings, and other
Sabi ng isip ko… short statements
Kalimutan kita.
Pero sabi ng puso ko…
Di pwede, kasi MAHAL KITA.

2. Text Serye
- The Philippines
-text or online romantic series - Characters - consists of has been labeled
of narratives sent through - Plots screenshots of the number one
either mobile phones or SMS and chat user of texting
internet conversations technology with
between the over a million
Ex. Vince and Kath and James characters with few messages being
by Jenny Ruth Almocera narrative sections sent each day (Ma.
Regina E. Estuar of
Ateneo de Manila
University)
3. Text Tula .

- a short poem sent as text
message or post on the
internet
Ex.
Maraming salamat inay/
Sa ibinigay mong gabay/
Sa iyo ko iaalay/
Lahat ng aking tagumpay.//
-Roel Acaylar
- use of fragments, - usually - started in the year
conversational, consisting of one or 2005 when Frank
simple, and two stanzas G. Rivera sent
delicate language, poems about his
cliffhangers, and - consists of four opinions, criticisms,
dramatic dialogue lines and seven economy, politics,
syllables, and and happenings in
every ending of the society to his
lines has a rhyme close friends via
word text

III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Sites

Paulene Gacusan Follow. (2018, May 25). 21st Century Literary Genre. Retrieved October
25, 2020, from https://www.slideshare.net/lhengacusan/21st-century-literary-genre

Cabaňa-Basilan, Ma. Leticia Jose, Ph.D. Letra-21st Century Literature from the Philippines,
and the World pages 111-120

Structure of Manga - Manga at Schools. (n.d.). Retrieved November 22, 2020, from
https://sites.google.com/site/etec540manga/structure-of-manga

Theartist, Anime 101 For A Genin | BGA News, Japanime – FilMod E-Portflio 12C 17, &
*, N. (2019, November 13). The Cultural Significance of Manga and Anime. Retrieved
November 22, 2020, from https://davidcharlesfox.com/cultural-significance-of-manga-and-
anime/

Binimbol, H. (2020, March 23). What are Cell Phone Novels? Retrieved November 22, 2020,
from https://mangaplanet.com/what-are-cell-phone-novels/

MOBILE PHONE TEXTULA. (n.d.). Retrieved November 22, 2020, from https://prezi.com/e-
_ch4-rzx8a/mobile-phone-textula/

IV. Activity Proper

Exercise 1
Compare and contrast the 21st century literary genres and their elements,
structures, and traditions of Japan and the Philippines using a Venn Diagram below.
Copy the diagram and write your answers on a separate answer sheet.
.
Japan Philippines
Exercise 2

Compare and contrast the 21st century literary genres and their elements, structures,
and traditions of Japan and the Philippines by filling in the blanks to complete the
paragraph. Choose the correct word for each blank from the box. Write your answers
on a separate answer sheet.

Japan elements Hugot Lines Oriental structures

Text Tula Cell phone Novel Philippines Text Tula Manga

(1) _______ is similar to the (2) _______. Both are part of (3) ________
countries. Japanese contributes genres for the 21st Century Literature. The Filipinos
contributes own 21st Century Literature Genres too. As a SHS student, you need to
study and appreciate their contributions in the World Literature.
However, each genre has its own (4) __________, (5) __________, and
traditions. For example, (6) ___________ uses fragments, conversational, simple, and
delicate language, cliffhangers, and dramatic dialogue but (7) ___________ uses free-
flow poetry, contemplations, descriptive emotions, and prose narrative. On the other
hand, (8) __________ has basically constructed lines and generally divided into
positive shapes (figures) and negative shapes (background) with speech balloons
develop into a dialogue. While (9) _________ has humor and free verse in structure,
(10) _________ has conversational and simple language.

Remember!

Compare and contrast is a rhetorical style that

discusses the similarities and differences of two or more
things: ideas, concepts, items, places, etc. Comparing and
contrasting are ways of exploring the similarities and
differences. 21st century literature per se is anything that was
written and published in the year 2000s. Literature continues
to change with society with the advancement of modern
technology.

V. Reflection

Complete the sentences.

I have learned that when we compare and contrast

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________.

21st Century Literary Genres of Japan and the Philippines

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________.
VI. ANSWER KEY

Exercise 1 (Possible Answers)

Japan Philippines

Manga Hugot Lines

21st Century
Cell phone Novels Literature Genres Text Tula

Text Serye

Exercise 2

Japan
Philippines
Oriental
elements
structures
Text Tula
Cell phone Novel
Manga
Hugot Lines
Text Tula