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Importance Of Literature In The Philippines

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Literature, what can I say about literature? Literature is a blessing to us. For thousands of years, literature has given us knowledge on important information and has entertained us as a pastime, and it just keeps getting better in modern day. Plenty of new literary genres have popped out in the 21st century, giving more choices and options for bibliophiles out there. Even if you’re not interested in reading books or just have a general dislike for it, you can’t deny that literature is important, it is a gift to us, on giving knowledge on certain subject matters and providing us entertainment, just remember that literary works such as scriptures, books and poems, paved the way for the many art forms we have today. Going into more detail on literature, as an art form, literature conveys an idea or a message. It is used as an outlet for the litterateur or the subject of the biography, if it’s a biography, to express their sentiments or views on a certain subject as well as to spread their beliefs to their readers. Similar to other art forms such as film and music, literature may be created for informational purposes or for entertainment purposes, as seen with educational books and fictional …show more content…

The literature about Martial Law in the Philippines. Several books about the Martial Law situation in the Philippines were published in the 1980s after the Marcos regime. They came in different genres such as fiction or nonfiction, but they all shared a common theme and story. They all highlighted the struggles of every Filipino, every Filipino’s wish for independence and freedom, and every Filipino’s wish for peace and unity. These books are a clear example of literature’s capacity to combat tyranny and oppression because these were the tools, you could say the weapons of the Filipino litterateurs, in order to make their voice heard and oust Ferdinand Marcos for his crimes. If another method was employed, their lives would have been in huge

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