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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS
1st Semester

LEARNING MODULE 3

Unit Topic: VARIOUS CONTEMPORARY ARTS FORM

Prepared by: Mae Ann M. Piorque, Lpt

I. Gaining in your end

I will be able to:
1. Identify contemporary arts forms in various regions.

II. As you Move

As a student can you give at least two (2) contemporary art forms found in Western Visayas.
Specifically in drama and music.
Drama
1. ____________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________
Music
1. ______________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________

III. Matter in Hand

Music
Music is the art of combining sounds of varying pitch to produce a coherent composition that is melodious,
harmonious, intelligible, and expressive of ideas and emotions. Similar to any art form, music has its own elements,
because it is an audio-visual art, it shares the same elements possessed by dance and drama. Its elements are listed in the
following table:
Pitch - the relative highness or lowness of a tone.
Volume or intensity – the loudness or softness of a sound, it ranges from very soft pianissimo), and soft 2(piano) to very
loud fortissimo) and loud forte). The volume is louder when a singer belts out compared to the volume when he simply
whispers.
Tempo or rate – the speed of a composition or any of its sections. Ballads have a slow tempo, whereas dance Songs have
a fast rate. Terms such as allegro'(fast), vivace (lively), Moderato (moderate speed), andante (moderately slow), adagio
lower than andante), lento/ (slow), and largo dery slow) are related to tempo.
Duration - the length of time during which a sound is produced. Some sounds are longer than the others.
Timbre - the quality of sound that makes it distinct from other sounds. Thus, a listener can distinguish the voices of Regine
Velasquez, Jaya, Janno Gibbs, and Ogie Alcasid; likewise, he can recognize the sounds of a flute, a guitar, a drum, and a
piano.
Rhythm - the consistent pattern or succession of identical or similar sounds. This is illustrated by the Succession of similar
sounds in a song, as follows: introduction, Stanza one, chorus, refrain, stanza two, chorus, refrain coda, and conclusion.
Melody - the series of consecutive tones that vary in pitch and duration but form a line of individual significance and
expressive value. It is an orderly succession of tones or musical sounds. It is the one remembered by a listener or the one
he whistles or hums, especially so when he does not know the lyrics.
Harmony - the simultaneous sounding of two or more tones. When three or more tones are sounded simultaneously, there
exists a chord.
Texture - the number of tones expected to be apprehended simultaneously. It is either monophonic (sounding of a single
melodic line without an accompaniment), polyphonic (simultaneous more melodic lines of relatively equal interest), or
sounding of tw0 or homophonic (sounding of one main melody supported by a subordinate one, as in the performance of a
folk singer with a guitar accompaniment).
Form - the overall organization of the composition. It is associated with shape, structure, and coherence. All the musical
elements are put together to come up with the cohesive whole called form. Jose Palma's lyrics of the Philippine National

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Anthem titled "Lupang Hinirang was arranged into a march by Julian Felipe. All the notes a nd all the other components of
the song constitute its form.
Dance
Dance is a form of art using rhythmic bodily movements expressing ideas and emotions and accompanied by
music. As an art form, it may tell story, set a mood, or express an emotion. It is a form of exercise; a number of people who
want to be physically fit turn to dancing. Obese people want to lose weight do the same. It is also a form of recreation;
dances almost always a part of parties and other social activities. It is also form socialization; ballrooms and dance halls are
venues where people socialize, meet new friends, and form new associations.
Music and dance are allied arts. As such, they share many similarities. Among these similarities are that they are
both performing arts, that they have a temporary or transient nature, and that they are enjoyed by artists and audience alike,
They are also related to each other in that music is an important element of dance. The other elements of dance are listed in
the following table:
Dancer – the dancer is the most important element of dance. Since he is the performer, there won't be a dance without him.
He executes the steps, follows the instructions of the choreographer, wears the costumes, and carries the props.
Choreography – a choreographer is the dance director. He does the Overall design of the dance, assigns the steps to be
executed by the dancer/s, selects the costumes and props that go with the dance, and determines the set designed for the
dance. Geleen Eugenio used to choreograph the Universal Motion Dancers or UMD and the "Starstruck" finalists, and
Maribeth Bichara did the choreography for the VIP Dancers. The two are not only good choreographers but also good
dancers. To be a good choreographer, one must be a good dancer.
Design – is the planned organization or pattern of movements in time and space. It involves the movements and the
positioning of the dancers, and the steps executed by them. An outstanding dance performance is always dependent on the
design of the dance. Thus, the dancers of a dance troupe discus the design of the| dance, together with the choreographer,
before they start their rehearsal.
Subject – subject is the message of the dance. Simply put, it tells what the dance is about. For example, the theme of the
Ifugao war dance is the rivalry between two tribes that leads to an armed conflict. Subjects of the dances differ from one
dance to another subject.
Movements – are classified into steps, gestures, and facial expressions. Steps are the dancer’s movements from one point
to another; these include leaps, turns, rolls, and somersaults. Gestures are the movements of their heads, hands, feet, and
other body parts; these include swaying, head shaking, and foot stomping and clapping. Facial expressions are the
movements of their facial parts, as exemplified by rising of eyebrows, pouting of lips, and crumpling of forehead.

Technique – is the style or way of executing the movements. For example, the grind may be done singly or doubly or the
twist may be done quickly or slowly.
Properties – more commonly called props, properties are the things carried by the dancers as they perform. These include
the glasses with lighted candles (pandanggo sa ilaw) sombreros (pandanggo sa sambalilo), fans (fan dance) umbrellas
(umbrella dance), sticks (sakuting), pots (banga), spears and shields (singkil), towels, torches,
and so on.
Costumes – are the things worn by the dancers during their performance. These include the head gear, the upper
garments, the lower garments, and the footwear, Hats, caps, fez, bonnets, helmets, crowns, turbans, and hoods are among
the head gear. Blouses, kimono, kimona, baro't saya, malong, patadyong, traje, gowns, Maria Clara dresses, skirts,
bloomers, and the like are garments for female dancers, while shirts, camisa de chino, barong Tagalog, shorts, long pants,
trousers, G-strings, and the like are garments for male dancers. Their footwear may, be shoes, slippers, sandals, socks, and
stockings.
Set design – the setting or the background that indicates the place of action for the dancers. Vents are placed as backdrop
for singkil, a vintage Spanish-inspired house for jota, and nipa huts for tinikling.
Other theatrical elements – elements such as lighting effects, sound effects, visual effects, and the like form part of a dance
performance when the dance is performed as part of a musical play or when it is a theatrical dance.

Drama or Theater
Drama is a form of art that depicts life’s experiences through the reenactment of events that take place in the real
world or happen in the mind of the writer. More often than not, it mirrors life. Derived from the Greek word gram meaning to
act or to do, drama is performed on stage or in front of the camera by actors and actresses under the supervision of the
director. Like music and dance, drama serves to inform and entertain. Unlike the other two performing arts, it serves to
persuade because it can be used as propaganda. It still has other purposes: to help conserve a country's or society's
legends, to execute its laws, to explore its problems, to demonstrate its codes, to ridicule its weaknesses, and to extend its
knowledge.
The elements of play production vary from one medium to another. For instance, editing and cinematography do not
apply to a stage play. Besides, editing and cinematography, ligiting effects and visual effects do not apply to a radio play.
Generally, the elements of play production are the literary elements, direction, acting, editing, set design, production design,
cinematography, costume design, make-up, properties, light or lighting effects, sound effects, visual effects, theme song,
musical score, story, and script.
Direction – the director is the overall in charge of the dramatic performance. He instructs the actors and all the people
involved in the production from the production assistants to the cameramen, props men, effects men, designers, writers,
editors, cinematographers, and so on. He is always present from the pre-production stage to the post- production stage of
the play. The internationally acclaimed Lino Brocka epitomizes a good director.
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Acting – the members of the cast perform the roles assigned to them by the director. They read the script, memorize their
lines, follow the instructions given by the director, and give justice to their assigned roles. Among the actors groomed into
High-caliber performers by Lino Brocka were Christopher de Leon ("Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang"), Bembol Roca
("Maynila: SA mga Kuko ng Liwanag"), Hilda Koronel ("Insiang" and Maynila: Sa maga Kuko ng Liwanag "), Philip Salvador
("Jaguar" and "Kapit sa Patalim"), Nora Aunor ("Bona"), Gina Alajar ("Orapronobis"), and Vilma Santos ("Sister Stella L").
Editing – the editor sequences the scenes to be presented in such a way that they make up a coherent whole. Like a
newspaper editor who deletes unnecessary words from a news article, he takes out unnecessary scenes, particularly the
obscene and offensive ones. The editor sequences the scenes to be présented in such a way that they make up a coherent
whole. Like a newspaper editor who deletes unnecessary words from a news article, he takes out unnecessary scenes,
particularly the obscene and offensive ones.
Set Designer – the set designer does the layout of the set. He determines what to place as backdrop and what to put on
stage. For example, the design for the set of the play, "New Yorker in Tondo," is a simulation of a living room of a middle-
class family residing in Tondo, Manila. Set designs are classified into realistic, abstract, suggestive, or functional.

Production Design – similar to the set designer for a stage play, the production designer is tasked to do the overall design
for a drama to be shown on the small screen or the wide screen. Opposed to a set designer, a production designer has a
bigger responsibility because his work is not only limited to a studio, a room, or the stage but it covers an area as wide as a
small community or a large province. At times, his work also involves designing costumes, determining the props to be
used, and collaborating with the cinematographer. For example, the production designs of fantasy movies such as "EXodus"
and "Harry Potter" are elaborate.
Cinematography – the cinematographer is the person who takes charge of the photography. He looks for a location that fits
the story and, with the aid of the cameramen, shoots the scenes forming part of the drama. For example, some of the
underwater Scenes of the top-rated television series "Dyesebel" were shot in Palawan.
Costume Design – the costume designer creates the clothes to be worn by the actors and actresses. Akin to a fashion
designer who comes up with fashionable clothes appealing to his target market, he sees to it that the costumes suit the
characters to be portrayed by the performers. For example, the actors in "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" wear outlandish
costumes to signity that they are aliens.
Make up – the make-up artist beautifies or qualifies the actors and actresses based on the roles they portray. For example,
Vilma Santos and Anne Curtis, who played the role of "Kampanerang Kuba," were made ugly and humpbacked. Sam Milby
was turned obese in the film "My Big Love" in much the same way as Jopay Paguia became the fat "Tabachingching" in a
television series. Linda Blair looked terrifying in the horror movie entitled "The Exorcist."
Make-up – make-up is made up of body paints (tattoos, lipsticks, face powder, and the like) and paddings (a hump on one's
back, a big tummy to show obesity or pregnancy, and an artificial nośe for the Pinocchio character).
Properties – the properties (props for short) are the things which the actors and actresses carry or bring with them as they
perform on stage or in front of the camera in order to establish their characters. For example, a driver brings with him a
hand towel; a farmer, a bolo; a fisherman, a fishnet;, a female prostitute, a pack of cigarettes; a vendor, his goods,| and a
teacher, books.
Light or lighting effects – the lights man is in charge of determining the amount (bright or dark) and the sources (Sun, lamp,
flashlight, or candle) of light needed to make scenes realistic and credible. For example, if it is nighttime and the production
people are going to shoot a daytime scene, the lights must be in full blast. The reverse is true if a nighttime scene is to be
shot during daytime. The persons involved in lighting effects must have a way of letting the audience know if the scene is
taking place at dawn, in the morning, at noon, in the afternoon, at dusk, or in the evening.
Sound effects – the sound effects man is in charge of determining the amount (loud or soft) and the sources (people,
animals’ objects, e horns, and others, e. g., thunder) of sound needed to make the scenes realistic and credible. For
example, if the scene to be shot is in a busy street within the university belt, sounds such as the shouting of vendors, the
honking of horns, and the noise emanating from moving vehicles must be present.
Visual effects – the visual effects man is in charge of producing those sites that are not usually captured by the camera in
order to make the scenes effective, exciting, and appealing to the viewers. Examples are the division of the Red Sea in
"The Ten Commandments," the flying scenes of "Mulawin" and "Majika" characters, the disappearing and reappearing acts
of "Encantadia" and "La Vendetta" characters, and the duplication or multiplication of the characters in "Darna" and "Joaquin
Bordado."
Theme song – the theme song is the song composed to represent the theme or the subject matter of the drama. For
example, Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go on" and Mandy Moore's "Only Hope" are appropriate theme songs for the films
"Titanic" and "A Walk to Remember," respectively.
Musical score – the theme song is not the only song played in a drama, whether it is a comedy, a tragedy, a melodrama, or
another genre. There are other songs played to set the mood (for example, romantic), to excite the audience (as in scenes
showing the protagonist chasing the antagonist, or vice versa), or keep the viewers glued to their seats (as in "High
School Musical," "Xanadu," and "Saturday Night Fever"). In Sharon Cuneta's movies. "Bituing Walang Ningning" and "P.S.I
Love You," the theme songs having the same titles not the only songs rendered; there were a lot ot songs played to the
delight of the audience. Thus, the musical scorer is tasked to arrange the music that forms part of the drama.

The story – is one of the most important aspects of a play for without it, there won't be any production. The story may be an
adaptation (Lea Salonga's musical play entitled "Cinderella" is an adaptation of the fairy tale with the same title.) or an
original narrative ("My Best Friend's Girlfriend"). The story is the brainchild of the writer of the original story or of the author

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of the novel (Lualhati Bautista's Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa and Dekada 70), short story, epic poetry (Homer's lliad and
Odyssey, or any literary piece turned into a play.
Script – the script is that which contains the dialogue or the lines to be memorized by the performers. It also contains the
director's instructions. The author of the story is oftentimes the scriptwriter. For example, Ricardo Lee prepares the scripts
for the stories he writes. There are times when the story writer is different from the scriptwriter; in this case, the two
collaborate to make the drama an effective medium for communicating ideas and emotions, and for entertaining the theater-
or movie-going public.
Literary Elements – the literary elements of drama are the setting, characters, plot, theme, conflict, point of view, tone,
mood, and atmosphere many people, particularly the Filipinos, have misconceptions regarding dramas. Two of these are
that a drama is a tear-jerker and that a comedy is a bone-tickler. Not all dramas are serious and tend to let the audience cry
since comedies, which are dramatic forms, tend to make the audience laugh. Not all comedies are funny because there are
those that are mostly serious. To get rid of these misconceptions, a reader (drama as a literary art) or viewer (drama as a
performing art) must possess a thorough knowledge of the kinds of drama. These are tragedies, comedies, tragicomedies,
farces, melodramas, religious plays, historical plays, and so on.
Tragedy – a tragedy is a drama in which the hero fails to fulfill his galore goals. His failure is attributed to his tragic flaw, a
fatal mistake. The protagonist cannot overcome an inevitable failure although he may show courage along the way. The
narrative ends unhappily for the hero with whom the viewer’s sympathize; thus, it is regarded as a sad-ending story.
However, a tragedy does not necessarily end with the hero's death. Examples are the well-loved Theban plays of
Sophocles, "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone," which is popular tragedies performed in school theaters and similar venues.
Comedy – a comedy is a drama in which the hero succeeds in fulfilling his goal or goals. Sometimes, it is comic all
throughout as a comedy of manners or a slapstick comedy such that the viewer’s laugh and laugh as they watch the
performance. There are comedies that are partially funny or more serious than funny; nevertheless, they are considered
comedies because they focus on the protagonist who is successful in his plans because the narrative ends happily for the
hero, it is considered a happy- ending story. Comedies are classified into situational comedy (sitcom), romantic comedy
(romcom), comedy of idea, and comedy of manners. Examples of this type are the comic films of Dolphy, the Comedy King
of the PhilipPpines, whose "John en Marsha," "Facifica Falayfay, and Tatay Nick" was top-grossers.
Tragicomedy – is a drama in which the hero fails with respect to some goals but succeeds with respect to the other goals. It
is merely a combination of a tragedy and a comedy.
Farce – a farce is a drama written by an author whose intention is to poke fun at the hero, his subject. The hero, oftentimes
symbolizing a public official or a person of authority, is rendered ridiculous. The dramatic tone is satirical.
Melodrama – a melodrama is a drama that focuses not on the protagonist, but on the action or the situation. It is
characterized by a sentimental love story, sensational actions, extravagant emotions, and a happy ending. Most of Sharon
Cuneta's films are melodramatic.
Religious Play – a religious play is a drama that serves to reenact a biblical event or to teach a truth or truths pertaining to a
certain religion. Examples of religious plays are mystery plays, miracle plays, morality plays, and passion play (cenaculo).
Mel Gibsons "The Passion of the Christ" is a good example of this type.
Historical Play – just like a religious play, a historical play serves to reenact a historical event that plays an important role on
the lives of the viewers. Examples of this are "Rizal the Movie," "Rizal sa Dapitan" "Macario Sacay,
and "General Luna."
Musical Play also known as an opera, a musical play is an art form that combines music and drama. Dealing with any
subject, it differs from other plays inasmuch as the performers do not say their lines, but sing them. The performers here
must not only be good actors, but also be good singers. Therefore, the producers of the Filipino production of the Hindu epic
Ramayana entitled "Rama at Sita" hired the services of Lani Misalucha, Jaya, Ariel Rivera, and Franco Laurel. It involves
dances, too. Because it is a combined art, it has elements that are not present in a pure dramatic form.
These are as follows: overture (introduction), aria (performance by a solo singer), duet (performance by two singers), trio
(performance by three singers), quartette (performance by four singers), and quartette (performance by five singers), sextet
(performance by six singers), septet (performance by seven singers), intermezzos and interludes (orchestral pieces played
between acts and scenes), recitative (recited part), chorus (choral or group singing), and dance.

Literature
According to Webster, literature is a collection of writings in prose verse, especially writings having excellence of
form or expression and expressing ideas of permanent or universal interest. From the definition of literature can be derived
its characteristics: expressive or imaginative writing, nobility of thought, universality, and timelessness. Poems, essays,
plays, short stories, and novels are forms of expressing ideas and emotions; they may be based wholly on the writers'
imagination, on facts, or on a combination of both. Literary pieces that excel or stand out are products of noble or great
minds; thus, writers whose works stand out are considered intellectual and their works which stand the test of time are
termed classics, for example, the works of William Shakespeare. Literary works that transcend time and place are described
as timeless and universal, respectively. The term "literature" came from the Latin word "literatura," meaning "Writing" or
"learning" or from the Latin word "literatus, meaning "literate" or "learned" As such, a literary piece is produced by someone
who is literate or learned in the language or culture of a social group. Hence, Philippine literature is a body of writings by
those Filipinos who mare not only literate in Tagalog or other Philippine languages, but also knowledgeable in Philippine
culture. It is an embodiment of Philippine culture and a reflection of Philippine society. Indeed, the two novels of Philippine
national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, "Noli Me Tangere" and "El Filibusterismo" embody Philippine culture and reflect Philippine
society during his time. Literature is divided into two broad genres-poetry and prose. Poetry is that broad genre of literature

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that is written in stanza form. It is characterized by a regular thythmic pattern, rhyme, horizontal and/or vertical measure,
imagery, symbolism, and figurative language.

Painting
Painting is the art of applying pigments to a surface in order to present a picture of the subject. For example, an
artist working on an oil painting of harvest time chooses the pigments (coloring substances: green for rice stalks, brown for
men, white for shirts, blue tor pants, gray for soil, and so on) to be used in his painting and then mixes these in oil (vehicle
or mixing medium) and later applies these on his desired surface (wood, concrete, cloth or canvas, or cardboard). Prior to
the selection of the pigments, the vehicle, and the surface, the painter must have chosen his method of presenting harvest
time (realism, surrealism, abstractionism, etc.)

Sculpture
Sculpture is the art of carvingor otherwise forminga three-dimensional work of art. The word sculpture originated
from the Latin word sculpture meaning to carve. However, there are ways of sculpting other than carving. These are casting,
modeling, assembling, and constructing materials into hgures or forms. Casting is the process involved in producing bronze
sculptures, whereas modeling is the process involved when clay or claylike substances are used as mediums. Sometimes
used interchangeably, assemblage and construction originated from collage, a painting process in which paper and other
materials are pasted to a picture surface. Coined by the French painter Jean DuBuffet, assemblage was used by him to
refer to his work. Devised by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque in 1912, construction used to refer to a painting technique
until Picasso created three-dimensional objects out of paper and scraps of diverse materials (Marcos, 2006).

Architecture
Architecture is the art and science of designing and constructing buildings, bridges, and other structures to satisfy
individual and communal needs. It is a complex art inasmuch as the task of the architect is not only to create the design of
the exterior of the building or similar structure, but also to do the design of its interior.

IV. Key points to remember

Music
Music is the art of combining sounds of varying pitch to produce a coherent composition that is melodious,
harmonious, intelligible, and expressive of ideas and emotions. Similar to any art form, music has its own elements,
because it is an audio-visual art, it shares the same elements possessed by dance and drama.
Pitch - the relative highness or lowness of a tone.
Volume or intensity – the loudness or softness of a sound
Tempo or rate – the speed of a composition or any of its sections.
Duration - the length of time during which a sound is produced
Timbre - the quality of sound that makes it distinct from other sounds
Rhythm - the consistent pattern or succession of identical or similar sounds
Melody - the series of consecutive tones that vary in pitch and duration but form a line of individual significance and
expressive value
Texture - the number of tones expected to be apprehended simultaneously.
Form - the overall organization of the composition. It is associated with shape, structure, and coherence.

Dance
Dance is a form of art using rhythmic bodily movements expressing ideas and emotions and accompanied by
music. As an art form, it may tell story, set a mood, or express an emotion.
Dancer – the dancer is the most important element of dance.
Choreography – a choreographer is the dance director. To be a good choreographer, one must be a good dancer.
Design – is the planned organization or pattern of movements in time and space
Subject – subject is the message of the dance.
Movements – are classified into steps, gestures, and facial expressions
Technique – is the style or way of executing the movements.
Properties – more commonly called props, properties are the things carried by the dancers as they perform.
Vents are placed as backdrop
Costumes – are the things worn by the dancers during their performance.

Drama or Theater
Drama is a form of art that depicts life’s experiences through the reenactment of events that take place in the real
world or happen in the mind of the writer. More often than not, it mirrors life.
Direction – the director is the overall in charge of the dramatic performance.
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Acting – the members of the cast perform the roles assigned to them by the director
Editing – the editor sequences the scenes to be presented in such a way that they make up a coherent whole.
Set Designer – the set designer does the layout of the set. He determines what to place as backdrop and what to put on
stage.
Production Design – similar to the set designer for a stage play, the production designer is tasked to do the overall design
for a drama to be shown on the small screen or the wide screen
Cinematography – the cinematographer is the person who takes charge of the photography.
Costume Design – the costume designer creates the clothes to be worn by the actors and actresses
Make up – the make-up artist beautifies or qualifies the actors and actresses based on the roles they portray.
Make-up – make-up is made up of body paints
Properties – the properties (props for short) are the things which the actors and actresses carry or bring with them as they
perform on stage or in front of the camera in order to establish their characters
Light or lighting effects – the lights man is in charge of determining the amount (bright or dark) and the sources (Sun, lamp,
flashlight, or candle) of light needed to make scenes realistic and credible.
Sound effects – the sound effects man is in charge of determining the amount
Visual effects – the visual effects man is in charge of producing those sites that are not usually captured by the camera in
order to make the scenes effective, exciting, and appealing to the viewers.
Theme song – the theme song is the song composed to represent the theme or the subject matter of the drama
Musical score – the theme song is not the only song played in a drama, whether it is a comedy, a tragedy, a melodrama, or
another genre
The story – is one of the most important aspects of a play for without it, there won't be any production.
Script – the script is that which contains the dialogue or the lines to be memorized by the performers
Literary Elements – the literary elements of drama are the setting, characters, plot, theme, conflict, point of view, tone,
mood, and atmosphere many people, particularly the Filipinos, have misconceptions regarding dramas.
Tragedy – a tragedy is a drama in which the hero fails to fulfill his galore goals
Comedy – a comedy is a drama in which the hero succeeds in fulfilling his goal or goals
Tragicomedy – is a drama in which the hero fails with respect to some goals but succeeds with respect to the other goals.
Farce – a farce is a drama written by an author whose intention is to poke fun at the hero, his subject
Melodrama – a melodrama is a drama that focuses not on the protagonist, but on the action or the situation.
Religious Play – a religious play is a drama that serves to reenact a biblical event or to teach a truth or truths pertaining to a
certain religion
Literature
According to Webster, literature is a collection of writings in prose verse, especially writings having excellence of
form or expression and expressing ideas of permanent or universal interest.
Painting
Painting is the art of applying pigments to a surface in order to present a picture of the subject.
Sculpture
Sculpture is the art of carvingor otherwise forminga three-dimensional work of art. The word sculpture originated
from the Latin word sculpture meaning to carve
Architecture
Architecture is the art and science of designing and constructing buildings, bridges, and other structures to satisfy
individual and communal needs.

Think Through
OC Module 3 Worksheet
Name: Grade Level & Section:
Date: Score: Parent/Guardian’s Signature:

A. Contemporary Art form

Directions: Research on Philippine contemporary art forms in your region under each of the given genres and list
them down, together with a brief description in the following table.

Genre List with a brief description

Music

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Dance

Drama

Literature

Painting

Sculpture

Architecture

B. Significance of Art Forms.

Directions: Cite the significance of art forms from the various regions.

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V. RESOURCES

 (Source: http://arthistory.about.com/od/current_contemporary_art/f/what_is.htm)1pp
 Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions by Jesus Z. Menoy

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