LET REVIEW Gen Ed English: Dead Stars by Paz Marquez Benitez
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- čas přidán 6. 08. 2024
- Dead Stars is one of the most famous short stories in Philippine Literature in English. The characters are so relatable and the plot is very familiar.
Please read the short story!
Hindi naman po nag date si alfredo at julia
Hello Lleanna!
Below are the passages pertaining to the times when Alfredo and Julia spent time together--alone, sweet, and more intimate than usual. For your reference below is meaning of the word "dating" according to Collins Dictionary,
"If you are dating someone, you go out with them regularly because you are having, or you may soon have, a romantic relationship with them."
Below are the passages:
"On Sunday MORNINGS after mass, father and son would go crunching up the gravel road to the house on a hill. The Judge's wife invariably offered them beer, which Don Julian enjoyed and Alfredo did not. After a half n hour or so, the chessboard will be brought out; then ALFREDO and JULIA SALAS would GO OUT TO THE PORCH TO CHAT. She sat in the low hammock and he in a rocking chair and the hours--warm and quiet MARCH hours sped by. He enjoyed talking with her and it was evident that she liked his company; YET WHAT FEELING THERE WAS BETWEEN THEM WAS SO UNDISTURBED THAT IT SEEMED A MATTER OF COURSE. Only when Esperanza CHANCED TO ASK HIM INDIRECTLY about THOSE VISITS did some uneasiness creep into his thoughts of the girl next door."
Esperanza also asked Alfredo about his whereabouts every Sunday after mass, and alfredo lied about it. I will quote again another passage:
"that half-lie told him what he had not admitted openly to himself, THAT HE WAS GIVING JULIA SALAS SOMETHING WHICH HE WAS NOT FREE TO GIVE."
Based on how the writer phrased it, Julia and Alfredo share something that are unusual for persons who are just "friends". here is another passage:
Those SIX WEEKS were now so swift--seeming in the memory, yet had THEY been so deep in the living, So CHARGED WITH COMPELLING POWER AND SWEETNESS.
These passages DIRECTLY from the story may not seem like "dating" for us in this generation, but during that time, we have enough reasons to believe that it is.
Hope this helps! :)
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I like the way you discussed the Philippine Literature. Thank you for sharing your perspectives, Sir.
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Thank you so much Sir Padilla for the informative story review of one of the Philippine Literature's Jewel, "Dead Stars." I am currently doing my book review for my Philippine Literature subject and this short story is one of the short stories we need to review. I was not a fan of flowery kind of writing style, but when I finally understood this creatively, crafted words by our own woman author, I felt awe with how genius this writer is! She reminded me of Jane Austen and The Bronte sisters, who are my favorite female authors and I dreamed that aside from being an English teacher in the future, I will also publish my novel or some literary works in the future. I'm still a student and an aspiring author, but someday, with perseverance and hard work, I will be. Thanks for the review!
Wow. Thank you! If you enjoyed Paz Marquez Benitez, I am sure you sill also love Paz Latorena!!! Check out her stories “Sunset” and “Desire”
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Hi sir I'm one of your student at MET i just want to say that admire your teaching techniques and management there's no dull moments even tho it's siesta time Thank you sir sa pag share ng knowledge po ninyo about English, how i wish na sana kayo po naging professor namin in Eng 1 2 3 lit 1 2 sa tup hehe, God bless and see you around sir Like like like and subscribe!
Salamat po!!!
Thank you Sir. Edward for your analysis of "Dead Stars!" Grabe nakakaiyak itong story na ito! Naalala ko tuloy ung "Paalam, Patawad" ni Moira Ahahahahah
Walang anuman po! Tama hahaha paranf kanta nga po ni moira
After watching this, it all made more sense to me. Thank you!
Salamat
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Favorite short story in Philippine Literature
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Thank you sir, very informative
Hi sir! I'm your student from MET, and I just want to say that I really enjoyed the review session earlier. You really inspired me to pursue teaching and to become as enthusiastic as you. Thank you sir! Sana kayo lecturer naming mga english majors sa specialization review namin. Salamat po sir! Hope to see you and to become your student in the future hehehe 😊
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Hi Sir! I am one of your students in MET. Literature is one of my favorite parts during the review even though I am not an English major. Dami ko pong natutunan sa inyo.
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Dead Star is a timeless masterpiece. I loved it before and now, I love it more. I've been dysfunctional for days because I got so emotional reminiscing the past. Ang saya at sakit lang balikan hahaha. And your video is a timely and beautiful reminder for me that things are not always what they seem. Maybe I am just too attached and "in love with the idea of being in love". Again, thank you Sir Padilla for this and for everything. I owe you a lot ❤️ God bless you, Sir!
Ana Therese Tandoy wow. Salamat... :) I agree! Paz Marquez Benitez did a good job... :)
Ana Therese Tandoy yes. Sometimes we need to stop ang think about things... maybe we are just seeing the light of dead stars... long extinguished yet they appear to be in the heavens... haha...
Ana Therese Tandoy So dont be like Alfredo who realized it a little too late...
Thank you po sir, this really helped me for my worksheet in my online classes! 😊
Glad it helped!
SDDS flashbacks!! Nakakamiss ang Calle Luz.
Axl Rose Estrella wala na atang SDDS... :(
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Axl Rose Estrella I am not sure kasi wala na akong load sa Science... :(
Thank you po for this video :D
Thanks man I'm doing my report on school you helps me a lot
Thank you so much sir❤ this really helped me understand the flow of the story. Thank you so much and GOD Bless sir😊💖
My pleasure po
Thank you po for this! It made things clearer.
I am glad I was able to help
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hindi ko masyado naiintindihan yung story nito nung binasa ko pero because of this video sobra kong naiintindihan na hihi , thankyouuu po sobra akong natulungan nito sa online class koo!!❤️😊
Glad I was able to help
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@@EdwardJohnPadilla sir do you have video regarding the gender issues replicated in the story? Like gender stereotyping, subordination and the likes?
@@romeosagun2052 hello! Well the story presents a rather old fashioned view of gender roles--meaning women just waiting for the decision of men. In this story, only Alfredo was in control--both esperanza and julia were just like objects waiting to be chosen. Esperanza is trapped in the idea that being married is a woman's ultimate goal. On the whole, I strongly believe that Alfredo only loves two things-- himself and his own idea of love.
@@EdwardJohnPadilla thank you sir! One very last question sir! Aside from love, forbidden love, and responsibility po, what other themes do you think does the story revolve?
This is great...
thank you sir.
Thanks for the help sir. God bless you💕
no problem!
thanks po sir
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Thank you sir!!
-One of your MET student
hubert dolot haha.. I need to be more formal sa vids... :)
Edward John Padilla sir, mapa formal o hindi, thank you po! Seryoso, ngayon ko lang po naenjoy ang english subject. Haha.
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hubert dolot haha. Thanks
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Thank you sir. It help me a lot.
Welcome!
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Thank you po for this!❤
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Hi Sir. San po kaya makakabili ng ganyang book na Philippine literature? merun po ba nyan sa National books store? thanks po.
Wala po mam. Sa UST publishing house po
Ano po bang mga aspects of life of Paz Benitez that are reflected in the story? Anyways, thank you sir!
thank you
Welcome po
Good afternoon sir😊 another video please ☺️
Hello, Sir ! Can you pls share your thoughts about The Banana Heart Summer by Merlinda Bobbis . Thank u ^_^
Paturo naman po kung ano yung suitable na approaches para dito sa story na to, 3 approaches lng daw po.
1. Pwedeng Feminist persoective
2. Deconstruction
3. Formalism
Pwede po bang gawing critique video ito?for grade 11 po?
Yes po
May I ask if you have also video regarding the gender issues replicated in the story? I badly need it for my report/discussion.
Or can you make video about gender issues in the story Dead stars?
Hello Sir pwedi Po mag ask Anu long Figurative Language ang Ginamit dyan sa poem nayan? Need po kc namin alamin at deadline na sa Friday 😭😌
is his dilemma merely a choice between two women?
I guess he is in love with the “idea of love”...