Glossary of Literary Terms
Victorian Literature
Between the first quarter of the nineteenth century and the twentieth century, a cultural movement emerged in England as a reaction to the Romantic movement. Its main features are an ingrained ideal of progress, a didactic, moralistic, and religious spirit, a taste for discovery and adventure, and a practical and utilitarian life.
Oriental Literatures
Oriental literatures are the oldest in the world. Three features define them: the oral nature of transmission, the religious and
Read MoreOrganization & Structure of Oral Statements & Evidence in Reporting
Organization and Structure of the Report of Oral Statements and Evidence
General Approach
The foundation of news reporting relies on auditory elements within the oral presentations of witnesses, actors, and experts. Beyond spoken words, natural visual expressiveness is key, linking voice with gestures and facial expressions. The most informative phrases are selected, respecting the speaker’s overall message. Journalistic interpretation can influence the portrayal of statements. Instead of a purely
Read MoreLexical Relations: Homonymy, Polysemy, and Semantic Structure in Linguistics
Lexical Relations
Intralinguistic relations exist between words or lexical units in a language.
Syntagmatic Relations
Define the meaning the word has when it is used in combination with other words in the flow of speech.
Paradigmatic Relations
Define the word meaning through its interrelation with other members of the subgroup in question.
Homonymy
In general, it may be defined as two or more words with the same shape but different meanings and different etymologies: Identical in sound (and form) but different
Read MoreTV News Structure & Organization: A Comprehensive Guide
ITEM 8: ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE OF TELEVISION NEWS
8.1. Integrated and Holistic Conception of Television News
Each television news story, conceived as an interpretation or report of facts and as a genre, has a specific organization and structure. It possesses a clear beginning and ending, starting with a presentation (intro) and concluding with the reporter’s presence. The structure is concise, precise, and provides the information needed to answer the five W’s.
Television news utilizes various
Read MoreAn Introduction to Philippine Art and Art Theory
Philippine Contemporary Art: A Historical Overview
The late 1960s and early 1970s are recognized as a pivotal era for contemporary arts in the Philippines.
The pre-war era in the Philippines witnessed the emergence of the “Triumvirate”: Victorio Edades, Carlos “Botong” Francisco, and Galo Ocampo.
The post-war period saw significant contributions from six artists associated with the Philippine Art Gallery (PAG) in Ermita, Manila. Cesar Legaspi, Hernando Ocampo, Ramon Estella, Romeo Tabuena, Vicente
Read MoreDesign Features of Human Language and Semiotics: An Overview
Design Features of Human Language (Charles Hocket, 1960)
Key Features
- Arbitrariness: The form and meaning of a word-sign are not inherently connected.
- Displacement: People can discuss absent things, past or future events, and imaginary concepts.
- Cultural Transmission: Language is learned, not genetically inherited, and passed down through generations.
- Duality: Language operates on two levels: form (sounds or written symbols) and meaning.
- Productivity (Creativity): New expressions and utterances can be