Quarter 2, Week 4

Learning Activity Sheet (LAS) No. 4

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

III. 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) _

st
countries. Japanese contributes genres for the 21 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 m

IV. Reflection

Complete the sentences.

I have learned that when we compare and contrast

____
_
_.

21st Century Literary Genres of Japan and the Philippines

_
_
_.
V. ANSWER KEY

Exercise 1 (Possible Answers)

Japan Philippines

Manga Hugot Lines

21st Century Literature Genres

Cell phone Novels Text Tula

Text Serye

Exercise 2

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