This composes an analysis of the piece and its thematical view in 21st century.

1. Postwar Period of Literature (1946-
1985)

3. • Writers on that period learn to use their own vernacular in
writing.
• Writers tend to attack the ills of society.
• Writers write for societal reforms.
• Uses characters which explains how he/she is greatly got
affected in his/her society.

4. Trends in Postwar Period of
Literature (1946-1985)

5. MODERNISM POST MODERNISM
1. Focuses on the writer 1. Focuses on the reader
2. Marked by the decline of stable
social classes
2. Tends to reform society
3. Personal voice 3. Collective voice
4. Peculiar language 4. Simple language

6. Vernacular lines used from the
story:
Sobra na
Naglalagay sila
Tatang
Easy lang, easy lang
Putangina
Hindi problema yan!
Hoy, Aling Pacing! Pianono at Coke nga ho!
Tambak sila

7. PERIOD OF THE THIRD
REPUBLIC (1981-1985)
PERIOD OF THE NEW
SOCIETY (1972-1980)
PERIOD OF ACTIVISM
(1970-1972)
• Nationalism was emphasized by young and aspiring
writers.
• Writers tend to attack the ills of the society.
• Characters and events based on facts and realities.
• Centralizes on the development or progress of the
country –like the Green Revolution, family planning,
proper nutrition, environment, drug addiction and
pollution.
• Writers tried to stop pornography or those writings
that may bring bad influence to the people.
• Continues to reflect on social and political realities.
• Death of former Senator Benigno S. Aquno Jr.
became one of the sources of idea in literature.

8. • Nationalism
• Japanese brutalities
• Ills of society and society reforms
• Poverty of life under the Japanese
government