CULTURAL AND AESTHETIC

DIVERSITY OF LITERATURE
IN THE WORLD
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the
World
Horizon Overview
Learning Competency:
EN12lit-IIC-33 Appreciate the cultural and aesthetic diversity of literature
and the world.
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
 Read closely to determine the cultural diversity of Filipino-American
literature.
 Identify the cultural clashes among Filipino-American experiences of
homecoming.
 Appreciate the cultural and aesthetic diversity of literature of the world.
Testing the Waters
DIRECTION: Choose the CAPITAL LETTER of the correct answer.
1. The title of the essay “Under My Invisible Umbrella” implies
different
meaning to the writer, as it reflects her personality. How does she refer
to the “umbrella” in the essay literally?
A. The umbrella is a daily necessity in Manila.
B. The umbrella can be used only during rainy days.
C. The umbrella is part of female fashion.
D. The umbrella is a useless thing.
Testing the Waters
2. The Fil-Am writer herself, has humorously but
reflectively recounts experiences about her homecoming to
the Philippines. The underlined word “her” refers to
_______.
A. Laurelle Fantauzzo
B. Lauriel Fantazo
C. Laurel Anne Fantauzzo
D. All of them
Testing the Waters
3. The context of the essay focuses on how the
people live in the __________.
A. United States of America
B. Philippines
C. European Countries
D. not stated in the essay
Testing the Waters
4. The phrase “Salamat Po” in the beginning
paragraph of the essay was addressed to the
_________ of the university.
A. security guard
B. janitor
C. mail courier
D. administrator
Testing the Waters
5. Laurel Fantauzzo is the writer of the essay
entitled “Under my invisible Umbrella. Her identity
is ______?
A. Chinese-American
B. Korean-American
C. Filipino-American
D. not mentioned
Leaving the Shore
Picture Guess. Which among the pictures
describe the Filipinos? What about the
Americans? If the picture represent Filipino
culture, write the number under Marian Rivera’s
box but if it represents an American culture,
write the number under Taylor Swift’s box.
Leaving the Shore
Rocking the Boat
Read the excerpt of an essay entitled
Under My Invisible Umbrella, by
Laurel Fantauzzo. Identify some
cultural diversities among Fil-Am
individuals in the Philippines.
Plotting the Course
DIRECTION: Study the following questions carefully and write your answer on the
blanks.
1. Who is the writer of the essay? Describe her in two words.
2. What culture and tradition are being mentioned in the essay. Write three (3) of them.
3. There are two kinds of essay---formal and informal. What can you say with the essay
that you had read, is it formal or informal? Can you tell why?
4. Filipino culture and tradition are far different from the other countries. (Examples:
bayanihan, humble, hospitable, caring and loving) Which of these culture and tradition,
do you think other foreign people would experience? Why do you think so?
5. What “tagalog praise” does the writer find difficult to articulate? What does it imply?
Keeping Track
Let’s learn the many culture and tradition of each country listed below. Let’s find out.
Philippines - Filipinos are known for close family ties.
America - Kids move out when they reach the legal age.
Sweden - Gold and silver coins are placed inside a bride’s wedding shoes.
Japan - Children cover their tummy button when they hear thunder.
Italy - The core celebration of Carnival is based on a locally famous Battle of the
Oranges.
Greece - A child’s tooth is thrown onto the roof for good luck.
Indonesia - A person points with their thumb as it’s considered very rude to point with
a fore finger.
Approaching Destination
DIRECTION: Can you write the correct answers to the given concepts below?
1. This cultural affection for white westerners, especially Americans, is sometimes
called _______.
2. Laurel Fantauzzo uses both the _______ and the ______ tense in her writing.
3. _____ is the state of being neither here nor there.
4. Filipino-American writer are able to transform what they write from ____ to
perspective.
5. The ____ symbolizes Laurel Anne Fantauzzo’s identity as Filipino-American
writer.
6. A recurring issue one finds in a lot of Filipino-American texts is an issue of __ .
Approaching Destination
DIRECTION: Let’s make an
itinerary of Laurel’s
homecoming to the
Philippines! Which places,
foods, and happenings would
you like her to experience few
days after her arrival in what
she called hometown? Do you
think she may like it? Why?
Approaching Destination
Processing Questions:
1. What can you call somebody who is going home from
abroad?
2. How many days would a balikbayan stay in her
hometown?
3. If you are her friend, where do you suggest she spend her
vacation? What food will you suggest her to eat? Why?
Seeing the Lighthouse
DIRECTION: Complete the following sentences as honest
as you can.
1. In this lesson, I learned that life as Filipino-American is
2. I learned that the Filipino’s relationship with
Westerners is characterized by
3. In expressing ideas, the tone (including tenses usage) of
the essay is important because
Dropping the Anchor
DIRECTION: Choose the CAPITAL LETTER of the correct
answer.
1. The speaker in the essay is Laurel Anne Fantauzzo. She is a
__.
A. Chinese-American
B. korean-American
C. Filipino-American
D. not mentioned
Dropping the Anchor
2. The phrase “Salamat Po” is an expression
of being ______.
A. respectful
B. Kind-heated
C. humble
D. all of the above
Dropping the Anchor
3. The context of the essay focuses on how the
people live in the _____.
A. United States of America
B. Philippines
C. European Countries
D. not stated in the essay
Dropping the Anchor
4. The Fil-Am writer herself, has humorously but
reflectively recounted her experiences about her
homecoming to the Philippines. The underlined word “her”
refers to _____.
A. Laurelle Fantauzzo
B. Lauriel Fantazo
C. Laurel Anne Fantauzzo
D. All of them
Dropping the Anchor
5. The title of the essay “Under My Invisible Umbrella”
implies different meanings to the writer, as it reflects her
personality. How does she refer “umbrella” in the
essay literally?
A. The umbrella is a daily necessity in Manila.
B. The umbrella can be used only during rainy days.
C. The umbrella is part of female fashion.
D. The umbrella is a useless thing.