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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education Regional Office IX, Zamboanga Peninsula

English Quarter 3 – Module 1:

Features of Drama and Novel

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English – Grade 8

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Quarter 3 – Module 1: Identify the distinguishing features of notable poems, short

stories and novels contributed by Southeast Asian writers

First Edition, 2020

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What I Need to Know

This module is done for you to appreciate different drama and novel pieces by

Southeast Asian writers. By studying this module, you will get to know the different customs

and traditions of African and Asian countries and many of the writings from Afro-Asian

literature that greatly influenced the rest of the world.

In this module, you are expected to:

Identify the distinguishing features of notable poems, short stories, drama, and novels

contributed by Southeast Asian Writers.

a. Define drama and novel;

b. Differentiate between drama and novel;

c. List examples of famous drama and novels in Southeast Asia

What I Know

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of

paper.

1. Which of the following statements is NOT true about drama?

A. One of the literary genres

B. It consists of one element.

C. Refers to the performance of written dialogue

D. A person who writes it for stage directions is known as a dramatist.

2. It refers to a person who tells the story, usually in the third person.

A. Director

B. Actor

C. Narrator

D. Speaker

3. The other term for a dramatist.

A. Character

B. Actor

C. Performer

D. Playwright

4. Which of the following statement is NOT true about a novel?

A. A long narrative work

B. It is in prose form

C. Does not require all the elements to be a good novel

D. Displays only one aspect of life

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5. Which of the following does not belong to the types of a novel?

A. Musical

B. Mysteries

C. Thrillers

D. Romantic

Lesson

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Before we discuss our lesson, let us talk about literature in Southeast Asia.

Literature in Southeast Asia is almost a mixture of traditional culture, religion, and other

beliefs, all combined. As most people couldn’t read, legends and folklore were passed on by

word of mouth, dance, and writing. Drama and Novel are known in these Southeast Asian

countries.

What’s In

Activity 1

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the questions below. Write your answer on a

separate sheet of paper.

1. What is the passage all about?

a. K.H. Lim who was born and raised in Brunei

b. The novel entitled “Written In Black” in 2014

c. The mother’s sudden departure to Australia

d. The passing of Ah Kong

Written In Black, a novel in Brunei

K.H. Lim, who was born and raised in Brunei, released his debut Written In

Black in 2014. It is a coming-of-age novel set in Brunei that tells the story of Jonathan

Lee, who mourns the passing of his Ah Kong (grandfather) and his mother’s sudden

departure to Australia. Left with no communication at all, he resolves to get in touch, in

one way or another, with his mother. This short but heart-warming novel explores

cultural and familial themes.

Source: https://bookriot.com/books-about-southeast-asia/

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2. Whose story is tackled in Written in Black?

a. K.H. Lim c. Ah Kong

b. Jonathan Lee d. Mother

3. What type of novel is the given passage?

a. Mystery c. Science Fiction

b. Romantic d. Historical

Activity 2

Directions: Look at the given examples. Write letter D for drama and N for novel. Write

your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

__________1. Witten in Black, by K.H LIM (Brunei)

__________2. The Road to Wanting, by Wendy Law Yone (Myanmar)

__________3. El Filibusterismo, By Jose Rizal (Philippines)

__________4. Daulat, by Imran Sheik ( Malaysia)

__________5. Present Still Perfect, by Aam Anusorn Soisa-Ngims(Thailand )

What’s New

Activity 1: Let’s check it out!

Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and if it is false, change the underlined

word/phrase to make the statement correct. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

__________1. Novel is usually published as a single book.

__________2. It does not require all the elements to be a good novel.

__________3. A drama presents a whole picture as compared to a short story.

__________4. A novel displays only one aspect of life.

__________5. Comedy, Tragedy, Farce, Melodrama and Musical drama are all

elements of drama.

What Is It

Let’s discuss!

Drama is one of literary genres or composition written in verse or prose. The term

“drama” comes from a Greek word meaning “dran,” which means “to do/act” or “to

perform.” It refers to the performance of written dialogue and stage action. The person

who writes drama for stage directions is known as a “dramatist” or “playwright.”

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The drama elements involve character, setting, plot, point of view, theme, and

techniques such as acts, scenes, dialogue, and stage directions.

Let us consider a few popular types of drama: Comedy, Tragedy, Farce, Melodrama,

and Musical drama.

1. Comedy – Comedies are lighter in tone than ordinary works and provide a happy

conclusion. The intention of dramatists in comedies is to make their audience laugh.

Hence, they use quaint circumstances, unusual characters, and witty remarks.

2. Tragedy – Tragic dramas use darker themes, such as disaster, pain, and death.

Protagonists often have a tragic flaw — a characteristic that leads them to their downfall.

3. Farce – Generally, a farce is a nonsensical genre of drama, which often overacts or

engages slapstick humor.

4. Melodrama – Melodrama is an exaggerated drama, which is sensational and appeals

directly to the senses of the audience. Just like the farce, the characters are of a single

dimension and simple or maybe stereotyped.

5. Musical Drama – In musical dramas, dramatists tell their stories through acting and

dialogue but through dance and music. Often the story may be comedic, though it may

also involve serious subjects.

On the other hand, the novel is a long narrative work of fiction with some realism. It is

often in prose form and is published as a single book. The word ‘novel’ has been derived

from the Italian word ‘novella’ which means “new.” Similar to a short story, a novel has

some features like a representation of characters, dialogues, setting, plot, climax, conflict,

and resolution. However, it does not require all the elements to be a good novel.

There are many types of novels. They include mysteries, thrillers, suspense, detective,

science fiction, romantic, historical, realist, or even postmodern.

A novel presents a whole picture compared to a short story that displays only one

aspect of life or one side of the story.

It also shows a vast panorama to its readers to see the story through an age in which it

is presented. A novel also presents a conflict and resolution. It is a strong tool to present

the philosophical, historical, social, cultural, and moral perspectives for a writer.

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Below are examples of Southeast Asian Dramas and Novels with the name of the author and country:

Activity 1: Fix Me Directions: Arrange the Jumbled Letters to form the word. Write your answer on a separate

sheet of paper.

_____________1. L L O A N V E

( Latin word for novel )

_____________2. R E P O S

( A form of written language that follows a basic grammatical structure)

_____________3. L A Y P T W G H R I

( A person who writes drama for stage directions)

_____________4. S N S E U P S E

( A type of novel )

_____________5. S U I H E T C N Q E

( An element in drama )

DRAMA NOVEL

Present Still Perfect by Aam Anusora Soisa-

ngims (Thailand)

The Crossing: A Story of East Timor

By Luis Cardoso

Nanti Kita Cerita Tentang Hari Ini by Angga

Dwimas Sasongko (Indonesia )

Ponti by Sharlene Teo

(Singapore)

Daulat by Imran Sheik

(Malaysia)

Bright by Duanwad Pimwan

(Thailand)

Puteri Gunung Ledang by Gusti Putri Retno

Dumillah

(Malaysia)

When Heaven and Earth Changed Places by Le

Ly Hayslip

(Vietnam)

An Evening At The Opera by Floy Quintos

(Philippines)

Noli Me Tangere by Jose Rizal

(Philippines)

Dark Race by Dang Chuong

(Vietnam)

Man Tiger by Eka Kuniawan

( Indonesia )

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What’s More

Activity 1: Matching Type

Directions: Identify the different types of drama. Match Column A with Column B. Write

your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

______1.Melodrama A. This 1980s film follows the story of

young children who find themselves

______2. Tragedy in charge of an alien who is trying to

make his way back to his home

______3. Comedy planet. Throughout the movie, the

children an alien encounter dramatic

______4. Farce situations in which they struggle with

the adults in life in order to protect

______5. Musical drama their new friend.

B. The Woman in the Septic Tankis a cheeky

backstage of the poverty-film genre frequently exported

by developing nations. Their Septic Tank begins in the

stench of the Manila slums, as a mother of seven sets

out to sell one of her children pedophiles.

C. Tropang Trumpo is a show that has unique way of

showcasing funny and amusing acts. It was aired from

1994 to 1999. This type of show serves as an escape

from life’s problems.

D. The Javanese and Balinese shadow Puppet Theater

based on the Ramayana epic, with its brilliant

puppeteers (dalang) who may manipulate over a

hundred puppets in all-night oral performances

accompanied by a gamelan orchestra.

E. The story of Romeo and Juliet, wherein the message

fails to reach Romeo, and believing Juliet is dead; he

takes his life in her tomb. Juliet wakes to find

Romeo’s corpse beside her and kills herself.

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What I Have Learned

Drama, as a form, is written exclusively as lines spoken by different characters. On the

other hand, a novel presents a whole picture compared to a short story, displaying only one

aspect of life or one side of the story. Both are genres of literature.

Let’s do this! Directions: Read the texts and fill the gaps. Choose the answer from the words inside the box.

Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Drama is one of literary 1.__________or composition written in verse or prose.

The term “drama” comes from a Greek word meaning 2._________, which means “to

do/act” or “to perform”. It refers to the performance of written 3.___________and stage

action. The person who writes drama for stage directions is known as a “dramatist” or

4.__________.The elements of Drama involve character, setting, plot, point of view, theme

and 5._________ such as acts, scenes, dialogue, and stage directions.

A Novel is a long 1._________work of fiction with some realism. It is often in prose

form and is published as a single book. The word ‘novel’ has been derived from the Italian

word 2._________ which means “new”. Similar to a short story, a novel has some

3.___________ like a representation of characters, dialogues, setting, plot, climax, conflict,

and4.__________. However, it does not require all the 5.____________ to be a good novel.

Playwright Dran Dialogue

Genres Techniques

Novella Resolution Narrative

Elements Features

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What I Can Do

Venn diagram

Directions: Using the Venn diagram, compare and contrast the definition and elements

between Drama and Novel. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Assessment

A. Directions: Identify the following items below. Write D for drama and N for a novel.

____________1. When Heaven and Earth Changed Places by Le Ly Hayslip

____________ 2. Ponti by Sharlene Teo

_____________3. Present Still Perfect by Aam Anusora Soisa-ngims

_____________4. An Evening At The Opera by Floy Quintos (Philippines)

_____________5. Dark Race by Dang Chuong

DRAMA NOVEL

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B. Directions: Identify the country where the author comes from. Write Ma for Malaysia, In

for Indonesia, Ph for Philippines, and Th for Thailand. Write your answer on a separate sheet

of paper.

_____________1. Gusti Putri Retno Dumillah (Puteri Gunung Ledang)

_____________2. Imran Sheik (Daulat)

_____________3. Eka Kuniawan (Man Tiger)

_____________4. Jose Rizal (Noli Me Tangere)

_____________5. Duanwad Pimwan (Bright )

Additional Activities

Activity 1: Word Search Directions: Look for the nine types of the novels inside the box. Encircle these words.

Mysteries thrillers suspense

Detective science fiction romantic

Historical realist postmodern

O P C F E H G E X P L P N A T I O N H I K

R C Q E F G D P Q R R O W E R T Y U I L P

E D R F E H E O R Q S S B N O H S T S U I

A E S G D D T N S P T T C F M H J K T L U

L S T H C I E M T O U M T E A B M X O G H

I G U I B P C L U N V O R T N G H J R L L

S H V J A E T K V M B D D W T U R T I U N

T O N C H R I N O L O E I C I L R E C T R

S I W K Z S V J W L C M S D C G H A A H M

T J X L Y U E I X K D N C V B N H J L R H

U K Y M X A L H Y J E J U F G H H J K I K

V L Z N W S M G Z I F K S R T Y T J K L L

M Y S T E R I E S H G L S T Y U I K L L P

X N B P U O O E B G H M S U S P E N S E R

Y O C Q T N P D C F I K O W E T Y U I R O

S C I E N C E F I C T I O N G H J K L S P

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Activity 2: Arrange Me

Directions: Plot is one element of drama. Using the graphic organizer, arrange the order of

events from the tale of Ch’unhyang. Choose the answers from the box. Answer this in a

separate sheet of paper.

► Yi Mon-Yong took his bride to Seoul and presented her to his parents. They accepted

her as a daughter-in-law. In time, Ch’unhyang bore three sons and two daughters, and they

all lived happily for many years come.

► Yi Mong-Yong arrived in Namwon and learned of the situation. He dressed himself as a

beggar to enter the palace during a feast given by the new Namwon magistrate. He revealed

himself as an amhaengosa and banished the evil magistrate to a faraway land. He also saved

Ch’unhyang from miserable death.

► The new Namwon magistrate arrived and summoned Ch’unhyang to be is wife.

Ch’unhyang refused because she is committed to Yi Mong-Yong. Her defiance enraged the

magistrate and he ordered her taken to prison and sentenced to death.

► Not long after the secret marriage, the servant brought Yi Mong-Yong a message saying

that his father, newly appointed to the King’s cabinet, was being recalled to the capitol.

► Once there lived in the province of Cholla, in the town of Namwon, a magistrate’s son

named Yi Mong-Yong. And a lovely maiden named Ch’unhyang.

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Enhancement activity

Activity 2

Resolution-Yi Mon-Yong took his bride to Seoul and

presented her to his parents. They accepted her as a

daughter-in-law. In time, Ch’unhyang bore three sons

and two daughters, and they all lived happily for many

years come.

Falling Action- Yi Mong-Yong arrived in Namwon and

learned of the situation. He dressed himself as a beggar to

enter the palace during a feast given by the new Namwon

magistrate. He revealed himself as an amhaengosa and

banished the evil magistrate to a faraway land. He also

saved Ch’unhyang from miserable death.

Climax- The new Namwon magistrate arrived and

summoned Ch’unhyang to be is wife. Ch’unhyang

refused because she is committed to Yi Mong-Yong. Her

defiance enraged the magistrate and he ordered her taken

to prison and sentenced to death.

Rising Action-Not long after the secret marriage, the

servant brought Yi Mong-Yong a message saying that his

father, newly appointed to the King’s cabinet, was being

recalled to the capitol.

Exposition- Once there lived in the province of Cholla,

in the town of Namwon, a magistrate’s son named Yi

Mong-Yong. And a lovely maiden named Ch’unhyang.

Assessment

A B

1.N 1. Ma 2.N 2. Ma 3.D 3. In 4.D 4. Ph 5.D 5. Th

Answer Key

What I know What's More What is it? What’s New

1. B 1. Melodrama 1. Novella 1.TRUE

2. C 2. Farce 2. Prose 2. TRUE

3. D 3. Comedy 3. Playwright 3. Novel

4. D 4. Musical 4. Suspense 4. Drama

5. A 5. Tragedy 5. Techniques 5. Types

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Enhancement activity

Activity 1

O P C F E H G E X P L P N A T I O N H I K

R C Q E F G D P Q R R O W E R T Y U I L P

E D R F E H E O R Q S S B N O H S T S U I

A E S G D D T N S P T T C F M H J K T L U

L S T H C I E M T O U M T E A B M X O G H

I G U I B P C L U N V O R T N G H J R L L

S H V J A E T K V M B D D W T U R T I U N

T O N C H R I N O L O E I C I L R E C T R

S I W K Z S V J W L C M S D C G H A A H M

T J X L Y U E I X K D N C V B N H J L R H

U K Y M X A L H Y J E J U F G H H J K I K

V L Z N W S M G Z I F K S R T Y T J K L L

M Y S T E R I E S H G L S T Y U I K L L P

X N B P U O O E B G H M S U S P E N S E R

Y O C Q T N P D C F I K O W E T Y U I R O

S C I E N C E F I C T I O N G H J K L S P

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Development Team

Writer: Emie Joy B. Luna

Curuan National High School

Zamboanga City

Editor: Judith Agnes P. Anglacer, MAEd

Reviewer: Valeria Fides G. Corteza, Ph.D.

Education Program Supervisor

Layout Artist: Jovie R. Cruz, MAEd

Management Team:

Roy C. Tuballa, EMD.JD.CESO VI

Jay S. Montealto, CESO VI

Norma T. Francisco, DM

Mildred D. Dayao, Ed.D.

Valeria Fides G. Corteza, Ph.D.

Aida Coyme, Ed. D.