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Lecture 2 Continuation

The document discusses symbolism, tone, and mood in literature, defining symbolism as the use of objects or elements to represent deeper meanings, with examples like the dove for peace and the jeepney for Filipino resilience. It explains tone as the author's attitude towards the subject, with various emotional expressions such as joyful or sarcastic. Lastly, it describes mood as the emotional atmosphere experienced by the reader, created through tone, imagery, and setting, with examples illustrating different moods.

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Lecture 2 Continuation

The document discusses symbolism, tone, and mood in literature, defining symbolism as the use of objects or elements to represent deeper meanings, with examples like the dove for peace and the jeepney for Filipino resilience. It explains tone as the author's attitude towards the subject, with various emotional expressions such as joyful or sarcastic. Lastly, it describes mood as the emotional atmosphere experienced by the reader, created through tone, imagery, and setting, with examples illustrating different moods.

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e.

Symbolism

❖ Symbolism is when a writer uses an


object, color, or element to represent
something bigger or deeper than its
usual meaning.
e. Symbolism

❖ Common Symbols and Their Meanings:

DOVE ❖Peace
e. Symbolism

❖ Common Symbols and Their Meanings:

JEEPNEY ❖ Filipino
resilience and
creativity
e. Symbolism

❖ Common Symbols and Their Meanings:

HEART ❖ Love and care


e. Symbolism

❖ Common Symbols and Their Meanings:

PHILIPPINE FLAG
❖ Patriotism and Identity
g. Tone

❖ Tone is the author’s attitude or feelings


about the subject they’re writing about.
It’s the “voice” you hear when you read —
even if the author isn’t speaking out loud.
g. Tone

❖ Tone can be:


Joyful Hopeful
Sad Nervous
Angry Shocked
Sarcastic
g. Tone

❖ Example:

“Oh great, another flood!”


h. Mood

❖ Mood is the feeling or atmosphere the


reader experiences while reading a text.
It’s what the story or poem makes you
feel inside.
h. Mood

❖ Writers create mood through:


✓ Tone – the author’s attitude
✓ Imagery – vivid, sensory details
✓ Setting – the time and place of the
story
h. Mood

❖ Examples:

✓ Dark forest + sad tone


Gloomy mood
h. Mood

❖ Examples:

Bright playground + playful tone


Happy mood
h. Mood

❖ Common Moods in Literature:

Creepy Excited
Romantic Peaceful
Sad Suspenseful

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