Republic of the Philippines

CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE

F. Pimentel Avenue, Brgy. 2, Daet, Camarines Norte, 4600 Philippines

LIT 2: WORLD LITERATURE

ABAKADANG INA

ORAL CRITIQUE PRESENTATION

FEMINIST APPROACH

I. Background of the Theory (Provide at least 1-2 activities that will engage the
students/audience regarding the context of the assigned topic)
GAMES/ACTIVITY

A. Nature – Feminist literary approach is the critical analysis of literary works

based on the feminist perspective. In particular, it tends to reject the partial
norms of literature ‘that privileges masculine ways of thinking/point of view and
marginalized women politically, economically, and psychologically’. Feminist
approach critics literature in a way that empowers the female point-of-view,
typically rejecting the patriarchal language that has dominated literature.
B. Characteristics - Feminist theory often focuses on analyzing gender inequality.
Themes often explored in feminist theory include discrimination, objectification
(especially sexual objectification), oppression, patriarchy, stereotyping, art
history and contemporary art, and aesthetics. The main characteristics and
demands of feminism include: Equal pay in the workplace. Reproductive rights.
Women's suffrage. The right to an education. Fighting against gender
stereotypes and performative behaviors. Protection against sexual harassment
and assault. The right to own property.
C. Proponent - Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf is an English writer born in Lewes United Kingdom who wrote
many books and articles about economic and social sexual discrimination
because of someone’s gender or sex. Woolf dwelled on the equality and gave
lots of lectures about literature empowering women. Her first book about
feminism is “A Room of One's Own” year 1929.

II. Literary Text/Piece

Abakada ina is a film dedicated to all women who strive to be the best for
their children. It is about an illiterate woman named Estella who married
Daniel and had three beautiful daughters. Since Estella had stopped
studying when she was still a child, she always had an argue with her
mother-in-law named Matilda. Matilda loves her grandchildren very much
that she didn't want them to become illiterate like their mother. Matilda
taught everything she knew to Estella's children. She tried to be a mother
to them. Matilda wanted to raise them the way she raised her children,
Daniel and Jojo. Because of this, Estella felt that she doesn't have a place

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 Republic of the Philippines
CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE
F. Pimentel Avenue, Brgy. 2, Daet, Camarines Norte, 4600 Philippines

in them, that she cannot do anything but to sell in the market. Daniel came
back home from his work on the ship and he tried to live with his family
away from his mother. It was a very tough decision for them but they did
it because they believe that they could fulfill their dreams in a place far
from where they grew up. Unfortunately, many bad things had happened
so they decided again to go back to Matilda though Estella knew that she
would be hurt again by her. Daniel and Estella broke up and they both
struggle to make their family get back again. Estella studied again and
Daniel chose to pursue the course he really wanted. They wrote letters to
each other and promised to one another that no matter what happen, the
"Daniel and Estella" they knew would be together and love each other
with all their hearts all over again.

III. Interactive Oral Critique (Creative Discussion)

IV. Conclusion/Significance of the Theory in Literary Criticism

Feminism has always been a controversial ideology. It asked this certain question
“Do women have too much or too little power?” It aims to define and establish the
equality of sexes in different aspects in society. It may be on personal, societal,
political, and economic.

V. Comprehension Check/Application (Provides 2-3 activities to test how much

the students understood the concepts and to practice as well the target skills
implied in the assigned topic not only in the classroom setting but in real-life
situations as well)

PREPARED BY:
MA. ISABEL I. SAITHIP
JOHN CARLO C. MERNILO
JOHN LEONARD RAFER
LUEL S. TABIGAN

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