Archetypal Approach in Analyzing "Biag ni Lam-ang"

 

Biag ni Lam- ang

ARCHETYPAL APPROACH

SUMMARY

Don Juan and his wife Namongan lived in Nalbuan, now part of La Union in the northern part of the Philippines. They had a son named Lam-ang. Before Lam-ang was born, Don Juan went to the mountains in order to punish a group of their Igorot enemies. While he was away, his son Lam-ang was born. It took four people to help Namongan give birth. As soon as the baby boy popped out, he spoke and asked that he be given the name Lam-ang. He also chose his godparents and asked where his father was.

After nine months of waiting for his father to return, Lam-ang decided he would go look for him.  Namongan thought  Lam-ang was up to the challenge but she was sad to let him go. During his exhausting journey, he decided to rest for awhile. He fell asleep and had a dream about his father's head being stuck on a pole by the Igorot. Lam-ang was furious when he learned what had happened to his father. He rushed to their village and killed them all, except for one whom he let go so that he could tell other people about Lam-ang's greatness. 

Upon returning to Nalbuan in triumph, he was bathed by women in the Amburayan river. All the fish died because of the dirt and odor from Lam-ang's body.

There was a young woman named Ines Kannoyan whom Lam-ang wanted to woo.  She lived in Calanutian and he brought along his white rooster and gray dog to visit her. On the way, Lam-ang met his enemy Sumarang, another suitor of Ines whom he fought and readily defeated.

Lam-ang found the house of Ines surrounded by  many suitors all of whom were trying to catch her attention.  He had his rooster crow, which caused a nearby house to fall.  This made Ines look out. He had his dog bark and in an instant the fallen house rose up again. The girl's parents witnessed this and called for him. The rooster expressed the love of Lam-ang. The parents agreed to a marriage with their daughter  if Lam-ang would give them a dowry valued at double their wealth. Lam-ang had no problem fulfilling this condition and he and Ines  were married.

It was a tradition to have a newly married man swim in the river for the rarang fish. Unfortunately, Lam-ang dove straight into the mouth of the water monster Berkakan. Ines had Marcos get his bones, which she covered with a piece of  cloth. His rooster crowed and his dog barked and slowly the bones started to move.  Back alive, Lam-ang and his wife lived happily ever after with his white rooster and gray dog.

 ANALYSIS:
The epic, Biag ni Lam- ang  follows the usual plot of a mono-myth, wherein the hero strives to conquer victory upon the trials he is facing. Like for example the challenge wherein he has to prove his love for the woman he love. Even through the most dangerous trials he would sacrifice just to let them see his true intention.

In this epic, commonly, magical transportation, resuscitation, and trhe like are evident as the storyline progresses. Like any othet epics, the story bears supernatural theme. From the unusual birth, trancendent metabolism, his life adventures, to the triumphant moment, the essense of the values of strength, leadership, bravery, and honor spreads all over the story.

 SYMBOLISMS:

Sword- Might and Power

Anting- anting-  Invulnerability

Spear- Vengeance

River-  Cleansing element

Filthy River-  Represents the wrong doings that have been cleansed.           

Berkakan-  Death

Pets- Serves as life giver.

Psychological Analysis in "Hands" by Sherwood Anderson

                                                 

Analysis

                                                   Id: Meeting Basic Needs

The id is the most basic part of the personality, and wants instant gratification for our wants and needs. If these needs or wants are not met, a person becomes tense or anxious.

• "You must try to forget all you have learned. ou must begin to dream. From this time on you must shut your ears to the roaring of the voices."

• His hands would touch their shoulders or tousle their hair. His voice was soft. His voice and hands were instruments of kindness.

• One summer afternoon he is on the verge og doing so when Wing is telling him he tries to be too much like other people in town. "You are destroying yourself", he cried. "You have the inclination to be alone and to dream and you are afraid of dreams."

                                                    Ego: Dealing with Reality

The ego deals with reality, trying to meet the desires of the id in a way that is socially acceptable in the world. This may mean delaying gratification, and helping to get rid of the tension the id feels if a desire is not met right away. The ego recognizes that other people have needs and wants too, and that being selfish is not always good for us in the long run.

• Wing walks across the field of weed and looks toward town for a moment and then, afraid, hurries back to the porch and resumes pacing.

• Suddenly Wing puts his hands in his pockets. Tears well in his eyes, and he says he must go home.

• He thinks his hands are responsible for his timidity, his fear of everyone.

                                                    Superego: Adding Morals

The superego develops last, and is based on morals and judgments about right and wrong. Even though the superego and the ego may reach the same decision about something, the superego’s reason for that decision is more based on moral values, while the ego’s decision is based more on what others will think or what the consequences of an action could be.

• Sometimes, when talking with George, Wing beats his fists on a wall or table -- or even a stump or a fence if they are outdoors. Doing so makes him feel more at ease.

• To help him make his point, Wing beats on a grass bank.

• George, unsettled by the terror in Wing's eyes, vows not to ask him about his hands.

 

Structuralist Analysis on "Tide Detergent" advertisement

One would be able to say that this ad was written for wives and mothers across the nation. The ad specifically states that the “Missus” will use the Tide detergent, not males and females. This statement would cause some sort of controversy if used today. This is probably one of the biggest changes about today’s society to the society in the 1950’s. Back then, women were expected to stay at home, clean the house and raise the kids. In contrast, today, women are more involved in working leaving less time for them to be responsible for all the cleaning tasks. In some households, the task of laundry may be split between the both of them, not just the wife. The man’s button down shirt shows that he has a white collar job, making him look professional and sophisticated. Other men who see this ad would correlate Tide with being successful.  They may begin to believe that if they wash their clothes in the detergent that they too will have a prosperous future as well. Also, the couple in this ad is both Caucasian. This quality may turn off buyers of different races.

Furthermore, this advertisement can be pinpointed to say that it uses pathos and ethos to convince viewers that Tide detergent is the best. As stated above, women did all of the laundry in this time frame. Since the man’s shirt is so bright and clean from using the soap, it displays that the man’s word is trustworthy and reliable. This is an example of ethos being used. Pathos can also be argued because certain words are specifically used to get emotion out of the target audience. This like brighter and cleaner will go into a readers mind as positive things, making them want to buy the brand. Pathos was also used when the wife showed her love towards her husband and when the husband was matched with being successful. Both of these things carry emotions with them that can make viewers feel as if tide will make them more fitting to the American dream.

The second advertisement is much more current than the last.  One would easily be able to tell the differences in time periods between the two. Taking up the majority of the page is a large picture of a girl around the age of four. She is sitting on her kitchen floor, smiling at the camera with joy filled in her eyes. It appears that she had got into the chocolate cake mix. The mess of the mix is spilled everywhere, especially all over the little girls light blue shirt and jeans. Under the picture the words, “Having kids make you want to hit the bottle,” can be read. After looking at the ad, one would be able to say that mothers and fathers are the intended audience because they are always trying to find ways to get their families messy stains out of their clothes. Unlike the other ad, not one specific gender can be pinpointed because in the current time period, everyone seems to take equal responsibility of the laundry.  Furthermore, one race is not directly intended for this ad. It’s more about the parenting than ethnicity.

The meaning behind the ad is trying to say that having kids is never an easy task. There are a variety of unexpected things that could go on in a parents’ life, one being shocking messes. The ad wants people to know that when unexpected messes come ones way, they can always count on tide to make some situations better because one shouldn’t have to struggle. In addition, Tide can also be seen as trustworthy in this ad because parents trust Tide to get the stains out as well as let it touch the clothes that their children wear. Also, the makers of this ad use a funny and catchy slogan under the picture. Parents will appreciate this slogan seeing the Tide has sympathy for the unexpected things their kids may become involved and in turn will choose Tide over other brands.

After reviewing the components of this ad, one would be able to say that pathos was used to persuade viewers. Pathos is known for using emotion to connect what the author to the readers. Here, the picture of the little girl is wrapped up with so many emotions including frustration and annoyance. All of these are things that parents can relate to and shows them that Tide understands that parenting can be a challenge.

Both of the ads work together to say that they believe Tide is best detergent on the market. It’s not only reliable but claims to work by cleaning clothes better than other.  Some may beg to differ with what the ad says. According to an author, Tide has been tested and shown to contain carcinogens, which could be dangerous to the health of families using the detergent (Amy Westervelt 2012). These carcinogens are shown to cause cancer. No parent or wife would want to put others in their family around these types of chemicals.  Nowhere on these ads does it inform viewers that the detergent contains these harmful chemicals.

In conclusion, Tide detergent ads contain more meaning than one would believe. They come off to their consumers as a trustworthy and well cleaning product, but there are negative sides to the product as well. When choosing the best ad to cover up the detergents flaw, the second younger ad should be picked. Unlike the first ad, this one uses pathos to show sympathy and a greater emotional connection to its parental viewers. It also speaks to a wider variety of people, being both mothers and fathers, not just wives. Furthermore, it shows that it can be trusted when it comes to one’s child, making it seem very safe and reliable.

Source: https://alexandrianichols.wordpress.com/2013/04/12/essay-2-tides-advertisements-take-on-different-twists/

Marxist Approach on "Pangako Sa 'Yo" by ABS-CBN

                According to Marxists, and to other scholars in fact, literature reflects those social institutions out of which it emerges and is itself a social institution with a particular ideological function. Literature reflects class struggle and materialism: think how often the quest for wealth traditionally defines characters. So Marxists generally view literature "not as works created in accordance with timeless artistic criteria, but as 'products' of the economic and ideological determinants specific to that era" (Abrams 149). Literature reflects an author's own class or analysis of class relations, however piercing or shallow that analysis may be.

ANALYSIS

"Pangako Sa 'Yo" is one of my top choice of piece when it comes to  Marxism. The teleserye reflects a dominant ideology since there's a gap between two classes such as the subordinate class and dominant economic class. The story starts with, when Dona Benita opposes the relationship of Amor and Eduardo because Amor was a housemaid and she wanted Eduardo to marry Claudia for political reasons. The dominant ideology that can be seen here is that when a person has a higher economic status than the other then there's a tendency that the former will be given greater privilege than the latter which is a reality in the economic world.

The teleserye shows the reality of the oppression wherein people in lower class are being devalued due to their low economic status. It emerges from the fact that money is power. If you don't have money, then you don't have a voice to speak for your right in the economic world.That's why  this   teleserye wants to show the world that the value of a person is more important than money. It delivers a heart touching lesson that wealth and power will never in this world rather what stays forever are those things which are invisible but can be felt only in our hearts.

  

POSTCOLONIAL THEORY ANALYSIS - THINGS FALL APART BY CHINUA ACHEBE

Things Fall Apart is generally seen as Achebe's way of taking back Africa from Joseph Conrad and Heart of Darkness. More than that, it's Achebe's way of talking back to Conrad about Africa.

The novel focuses on the Igbo people in the years leading up to the arrival of the first Christian missionaries—it follows Okonkwo, a respected member of the tribe, as he builds up his reputation; knocks it down again with some accidental murders; loves, raises, and kills an adoptive son; and is exiled for killing a different boy. Basically, we get to see the ins and outs of pre-colonized Africa and get a hint of what's to come when the missionaries show up.

Post-Modern Approach to "Moulin Rouge"

                    Moulin Rouge is a movie starred by Christian, a young poet, who cameto Paris to follow the Bohemian revolution taking hold of a city's drug and prostitute infested underworld . And nowhere is the thrill of the underworld more alive than at the Moulin Rouge, a night club where the rich and poor men alike come o be entertained by the dancers , but things take a wicked turn for Christian as he starts a deadly love affair with the star courtesan of the club, Satine. But her affections are also coveted by the club's patron: the Duke. A dangerous love triangle ensues as Satine and Christian attempt to fight all odds to stay together but a force that not even love can conquer is taking its toll on Satine.

THE ELEMENTS

SENSE OF TIME

CHARACTERS

STYLE

INTERTEXTUALITY

PLAYFULNESS

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