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Analyzing Primary Sources Dasalan at Toc

This module discusses analyzing primary sources through the example of Marcelo H. Del Pilar's 1888 work "Dasalan at Tocsohan". The module begins by defining key learning outcomes around developing critical analysis skills to examine primary sources. It then provides context on Del Pilar and the Propaganda Movement in the 1880s, which used publications like satire and parody to attack Spanish rule in the Philippines. The document examines the concept of parody through examples and defines it as a creative work that imitates and mocks its subject. It then presents an overview of Del Pilar's background and work before directing students to analyze "Dasalan at Tocsohan" and discuss how it uses parody to criticize oppressive Spanish

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Analyzing Primary Sources Dasalan at Toc

This module discusses analyzing primary sources through the example of Marcelo H. Del Pilar's 1888 work "Dasalan at Tocsohan". The module begins by defining key learning outcomes around developing critical analysis skills to examine primary sources. It then provides context on Del Pilar and the Propaganda Movement in the 1880s, which used publications like satire and parody to attack Spanish rule in the Philippines. The document examines the concept of parody through examples and defines it as a creative work that imitates and mocks its subject. It then presents an overview of Del Pilar's background and work before directing students to analyze "Dasalan at Tocsohan" and discuss how it uses parody to criticize oppressive Spanish

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Module 4

Analyzing Primary Sources:


Dasalan at Tocsohan
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
● develop critical and analytical skills by reading primary sources
● analyze the context and content of a selected primary source.
● determine the historical importance of the text
● examine the author’s point of view and main argument

ENGAGEMENT
When was the last time when you did not like what others did to you because they made
everything worse for you? And when was the time you wanted to speak back to them? Didn’t
you speak back to them—or at least about them? Didn’t you express your disgust? How hid
you do it—what exactly did you do? How did you express your disappointment or disgust of
their undesirable deeds? Did you just attack them to get back at them—or did you do
something more?

Such was the feeling of the members of the Propaganda Movement—including


Marcelo H. Del Pilar, who wrote and published on their periodical La Solidaridad. Most
ilustrados (Enlightened) during the 1880s did just that—take to writing to express their
opinions but most importantly their dislike of the oppressive Spanish rule.

The Ilustrados were a group of wealthy sons of the middle class who went abroad to
study and be enlightened of the real happenings in their country. There they published articles
and newspapers which attacked the oppressive rule in their home country, Las Islas Filipinas.
Among the literary forms they used are satire and parodies, which attack people in position
and power.

EXPLORATION

PARODY
What is a parody? A parody is an despotic rulers).
imitation of something, particularly
literature or a film that is meant to make Parodies can be found in art or
fun of it. Also called a spoof, a send-up, a culture, including literature, music, theater,
takeoff, a lampoon, a play on something, television and film, animation and gaming.
or a caricature, a parody is a creative work Some parody is practiced in theater.
that imitates, comments on, and/or makes For example, in movies, Austin
fun of its subject. Powers is a character parody of James
Often its subject is an original Bond while Fifty Shades of Black is a
work or some aspect of it—theme or parody of Fifty Shade of Grey. Vampires
content, author, style, etc. It can also be Suck parodies Twilight while Meet the
about a real-life person (e.g. a politician), Spartans makes fun of the popular movie
event, or movement (e.g. the French 300.
Revolution, people in government, or See the collages below.
PRESENTATION
Read the following work by Marcelo H. Del Pilar, one of the noted propagandists at the time
who used parody to attack the oppressive Spanish rule in his time.

Dasalan at Tocsohan
See separate material on Google Classroom.

Context
In reading his work, Dasalan at Tocsohan (1888), it is important to know the author’s background.

M
arcelo Hilario del Pilar y Gatmaitán (August 30, 1850 – July 4, 1896), commonly known as Marcelo
H. del Pilar and also known by his pen name Plaridel, was a Filipino writer, lawyer, journalist, and
freemason. Del Pilar, along with José Rizal and Graciano López Jaena, became known as the leaders
of the Reform Movement in Spain. Del Pilar was born and brought up in Bulakan, Bulacan.

He was suspended at the University


of Santo Tomas and imprisoned in 1869 after
he and the parish priest quarreled over
exorbitant baptismal fees. In the 1880s, he
expanded his anti-friar movement from
Malolos to Manila. He went to Spain in 1888
after an order of banishment was issued
against him. Twelve months after his arrival
in Barcelona, he succeeded López Jaena as
editor of the La Solidaridad (Solidarity).

Publication of the newspaper stopped


in 1895 due to lack of funds. Losing hope in
reforms, he grew favorable of a revolution
against Spain. He was on his way home in
1896 when he contracted tuberculosis in
Barcelona. He later died in a public hospital
and was buried in a pauper's grave.

On November 30, 1997, the


Technical Committee of the National Heroes
Committee, created through Executive Order
No. 5 by former President Fidel Ramos,
recommended del Pilar along with the eight
Filipino historical figures to be National
Heroes.

The recommendations were


submitted to Department of Education Secretary Ricardo T. Gloria on November 22, 1995. No action
has been taken for these recommended historical figures. In 2009, this issue was revisited in one of
the proceedings of the 14th Congress.

WIKIPEDIA
SEATWORK
LOGO PARODY. Make a parody of a popular brand. Design the logo using the same font or
stylization as the original. Make sure your parody is clear and makes fun of—if not
criticizes—the brand itself. See examples below.
SONG PARODY
Write a parody of a popular song you like. Write the title of the song and its lyrics—stanza by
stanza. You can choose Tagalog song or English song. Substitute the original lyrics with your
funny lyrics. Make sure you are criticizing or attacking an issue.

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