READING THE BIBLE GOD MATTERS XS IB CLE 2013-2014

WORKSHEET 4.1

Reading the Bible as Literature

ON LITERARY GENRES

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Examine the following texts and answer the questions that follow. Be concise with your answers but makes sure that they are substantial.

3 Learning Circle No.: _____ Members: William Concepcion

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1. TITANIC

News Article

Documentary

Feature Film

How should each text be read? How are they different from each other? What should you look for in each text? What should you expect from them? What questions should you ask when you read/interpret each text? Can your questions for the news article also be your questions for the feature lm? Why/Why not?

1. For the news article, It should be read as a statement of observations that have to be pieced together with others. For the Documentary, it should be perceived as a commentary on the complete facts and observations. A feature lm is a creative output of the facts that are aimed to elicit an emotional response from the mass population. 2. News Article: There should be raw data and observations, without bias. Documentary: It should have an explanation of possibilities and other facts. Basically, it is an analysis. Feature Film: It should contain an artistic point of view, reaction and interpretation of the situation 3. News Article: Ask : What, When, Where and Who. Documentary: Ask : How, Why, and What's next Feature FIlm:Ask: So what?

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2. COMICS/CARTOONS/ANIMATION

Above is creative poster of the Justice League. What is the point of this genre? How is this genre different from other genres? What should you expect when you read texts such as this? What questions should you ask? What questions should you not ask? Explain your answer.

The point of the genre is to provide entertainment for the population. It is different fro other genres it is ctional and provides a ctitious ideal of people. You expect that these kinds of genres contain ction, uncritical thought and morals.

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3. THE DA VINCI CODE

The Book

The Movie Adaptation

What is the common genre of these texts? How should you deal with this genre? What should you expect from these texts? What should you not expect from them? What questions should you ask when you read and interpret these texts? What questions should you not ask?

Theory. These kinds of books are lled with critical analyzation of theories. One prominent aspect of these kinds is controversy.

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4. RELIGIOUS ART

How should you deal with these texts? What should you expect from them? What should you not expect from them? What questions should you ask in reading these texts? What should you not ask? In light of the genre, what is the purpose of this kind of texts?

Well, we are supposed to look and interpret these texts with the an embrace of the context of the art. These religious art are usually lled with appreciation, veneration and honor.

Ask: What is the purpose? What are they implying? From their positions and clothes? When was this made? Who is the artist?

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