October 07, 2020

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Marxism
Marxism Karl
- is a political theory that Marx
analyzes how social classes,
money and most importantly,
the means of production affect
the society. Friedrich
Engels
 19th Century – Industrial Age

EXPLOITED AND OPPRESSED MEANS OF PRODUCTION

Working Class Ruling class
(Proletariats) (Bourgeoisie)
19th Century – Industrial Age

(Bourgeoisie)
Working Class

Ruling class
(Proletariats)
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Marxists advocate the
Proletariat class uprising
against the bourgeoisie to make
the means of production work
for society as a whole, rather
than for the ruling or wealthy
minority.
Marxist Literary Criticism
Is the belief that literature reflects class struggles
and inequality among social classes.
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Marxist criticism pays
special attention to the
division of class, class
struggle, oppression, and
political background of the
story.
 India

Caste
system
Source: https://medium.com/@notesfromunderground/caste-system-of-india-a-hoax-b0dffb333696
Philippines

TATSULOK
by
BAMBOO
(Originally by Buklod)
 (2015) Upper Class
At least PHP 157,800
Upper Middle Class
170 thousand families 78,900 to 118,350 per month

470 thousand families Middle Class

31,560 to 78,900 per month
3.6 million families
Lower Middle Class
5.8 million families
Between PHP 15,780 to PHP
31,560 per month
11.4 million families Lower class
less than Between PHP 7,890 to PHP
Source: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/who-are-middle-class 15,780 per month
Literary piece
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The Necklace by
Guy de Maupassant
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Guide Questions

Where do you think the story took place? Why

do you think so?

Why did the author decide to set this story in

that place?
Guide Questions

What is the protagonist’s social class based on

wealth? (upper, middle, lower)
Provide evidences.
Guide Questions

What symbolic meaning does the necklace

have for Madame Loisel when she wears it?
Guide Questions

How is the ending of the story ironic or

surprising?

What theme does The Necklace convey?