LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

QUARTER 2/ 1st SEMESTER, WEEKS 7 & 8

Name:__________________________________________________ Score:
21st Century Literature from the
Grade & Section _______________________Subject: Philippines and the World

Name of Teacher: ________________________________Date:

I. Title: Literary Adaptation

II. Type of Activity: Concept notes with formative activities

LAS for summative assessment

( Written Work Performance Task)

III. MELC: Do self- and/or peer-assessment of the creative adaptation of a literary text,
based on rationalized criteria, prior to presentation EN12Lit-IIij-31.3

IV. Learning Objectives:

1) Recall literary adaptation concept
2) Identify the literary source of various movie adaptation
3) Create a visual representation related to a literary source
4) Construct a shape poetry
5) Evaluate a 21st literary text
6) Determine the value of a concept to one’s self
7) Assess one’s self performance

V. Reference/s
Print Material/s:
 Harrison, S. (2005). Adaptations: From Short Story to Big Screen: 35
Great Stories That Have Inspired Great Films. Three Rivers Press: ISBN
1400053145.
 Hutcheon, L. (2006). A Theory of Adaptation. Routledge ISBN-10:
0415967953.
 Desmond, J. (2005). Adaptation: Studying Film and Literature. McGraw-
Hill: ISBN-10: 007282204X.
 Rubin, D.L. (2002). EMF: Studies in Early Modern France, Vol. 8
("Strategic Rewriting"). McGraw-Hill: ISBN-10: 007282204X.
 Sanchez, L. et.al. (2016). 21 st-Century Literature from the Philippines and
the World. Quezon City: Vibal Group, Inc.

Online Resource/s:
o Retrieved from http://www1.chapman.edu/~lhall/webpage/index.html
retrieved on January 23, 2021
o Retrieved from
https://www.youngwriterssociety.com/work/Celdover/Romeo-amp-Juliet-
Instant-Messaging-Edition-80952 retrieved on January 7, 2021
VI. Concept notes with formative activities

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From ink to type, spoken to sung, the idea of a story morphs in each retelling. This
Learning Activity Sheet explores versions of a literary material as it transforms
across different media: as a book, a song, and a movie.
LITERARY ADAPTATION
 Adapting of a literary source such as novels, short stories, plays, or poems to
another genre or medium like music, stage plays, ballets, operas, films, or
animations.
 It can also involve adapting the same literary work in the same genre or medium,
just for different purposes such as to work with a smaller cast, in a smaller venue,
or a larger cast in a larger venue, or for different demographic group like adapting
a story for children.

ALL THESE TYPES OF ADAPTATIONS REQUIRED THE INVOLVEMENT OF A SPECIFIC TYPE OF WRITER.

 If a novel or a short story is adapted for the stage, it needs to be rewritten as a

play. (Requiring a playwright)
 If a play is rewritten as a story, it takes the shape of a novel or a short story.
(Then, it calls upon a writer.)
 If a text is adapted to an opera (operetta or musical), it is to be rewritten as a
libretto. (This necessitates a librettist.)
 If an original work is adapted to film, then it is reworked as a scenario (by a
screenwriter.)

ADAPTING FOR SCREEN AND STAGE:

To adapt means to transpose from one medium to another. It is the ability to
make fit or suitable by changing, or adjusting.
Modifying something to create a change in structure, function, and form,
which produces a better adjustment.
An adaptation requires the co-operation of one or two writers, a number of
craftsmen and technicians, working together as a team. It needs a production
unit.

THE ADAPTATION OF A PLAY

Monologues, dialogues—actors need to speak constantly to fill the time
frame.
 
A play is told in words. Thoughts, feelings, emotions and events are described
in dialogue on a stage locked within the boundaries of the proscenium arch.
 
A play deals with the language of dramatic action.
 
The action on stage is stylized, and we accept the unreal aspect of the action
as a representation of reality.
 
The boundaries of the stage apply to a ballet or a staged opera.
 

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However, in the adaptation of a play, verbal exchanges have to be reduced.
In opera, music fills space and words set to music take longer to
express.
In ballet, spoken words are replaced by physical expression and
staging.

Space
In the adaptation to a different stage, the action is subjected to a new set of
imitations. (ballet, opera, musical…)
In film, the changes of settings are almost limitless.

Physical appearance
Because the stage and film are a visual medium they show more than the
novel possibly could about the physical nature of people, places and things.
In a visual medium, the images presented determine the response of the
audience.

What aspect of the imagery described in a book will become useless on stage
or on screen?
(Will the audience accept the physical appearance of the actors, singers,
dancers, selected? or that of the whole image that has been created?
Characters
A novel usually contains a larger number of main characters than a staged
work. (Reduction of characters, or combination into fewer characters.)

Time Factor
We can read a book for as long as we wish.
A staged work is usually limited to two hours.
A musical work requires musical space.
A visual work requires scenic space.

Language
The writer communicates through verbal language.
The screenwriter, or librettist, conveys narrative thought through visual and
verbal means.
 For example: If the novelist wrote: “Don José stabbed Carmen in front of
the arena.” The librettist or the screenwriter must show a man stabbing a
woman in front of an arena.

Expression
In a visual setting, the author is more limited than the writer of a book.
The stage or the screen do not lend themselves well to abstract ideas.
How can the internal life of a person be staged? (thoughts, emotions, feelings,
memory,

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 1: YOU CAN DO THIS!

Instructions: On Literary Adaptation, read and analyze the following items,

then write the letter of your answer.
1. It is the ability to transform a literary piece to another genre or medium.
A. Literary Adaptation B. play C. book D. song
2. It refers to the writer of an opera.
A. playwright B. librettist C. screenwriter D. writer
3. It is the type of a writer when a play is rewritten as a story.
A. playwright B. librettist C. screenwriter D. writer
4. It pertains to the writer when a literary text is reworked as a scenario
A. playwright B. librettist C. screenwriter D. writer
5. The one who writes when a novel is adapted for the stage.
A. playwright B. librettist C. screenwriter D. writer

2:
Instructions: On Adaptation of a Play, write TRUE if the statement is true;
otherwise, copy the word/ phrase that makes it incorrect and write the correct
answer beside it.
1. In the adaptation of a play, nonverbal exchanges have to be reduced.
2. A musical work is usually limited to two hours.
3. A staged work usually contains a larger number of main characters.
4. Actors in a play need to constantly speak to fill the time frame.
5. The changes of settings in a film are limitless.

3:
Instructions: Look at the images below and identify their literary source.

1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

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YOU CAN DO MORE

4: THE HUNGER GAMES

Instructions: Read the following descriptions about each district in The
Hunger Games and create a visual representation of a district of your
choice. You will be rated based on the following criteria:
Artistry – 2 points
Interpretation – 2 points
Neatness – 1 point
District 1 - "District 1 makes the luxury goods that decorate and beautify our great Capitol. Its
excellent taste and craftsmanship keep Capitol residents bewigged and bedazzled
year-round."
District 2 - "Our nation would be nothing without District 2's superb stonework. It builds and
fortifies our cities and its citizens are known individually for their strength."
District 3 - "Panem is one of the most advanced nations in mankind's history, thanks to the
efforts of District 3. Its computers keep us all connected and its electronic gadgets
keep us all entertained."
District 4 - "Do you like seafood? Shrimp and crabmeat? Often overlooked, District 4 plays an
essential role, bringing us the bounty of the sea. These citizens are adept with
nets and tridents, and can swim like fish themselves."
District 5 - "Electric, solar, and nuclear - District 5 harnesses the energy of the earth and the
sky in order to power our great nation."
District 6 - "Our hovercraft, our high-speed trains, and our cargo trains come to us from
District 6. Ironically, the citizens here have little love for travel."
District 7 - "This beautiful district is lush with trees, from which these citizens supply our
lumber and paper. The people of District 7 are hardworking and down-to-earth."
District 8 - "From the simple, lovely fabrics of the districts to the brocades favoured in the
Capitol, District 8 makes it all."
District 9 - District 9 is Panem's bread bowl, giving us the fertile harvest we need to keep
rising as a nation. Its amber waves of grain are an inspiration to us all."
District 10 - "The gentle lowing of cattle is the first thing a visitor to District 10 hears. This
region raises strong, healthy livestock, which becomes the meat that helps us
raise strong, healthy children of Panem."
District 11 - "Known for its bountiful orchards, District 11's workers spend their days among
rustling fruit trees and sizeable farms."
District 12 - "One of the outer districts, this is nonetheless a crucial one. These brave and
hardy workers descend deep into the earth each day to mine the coal that keeps
our nation running."

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 5: LOVE STORY

Instructions: Read the lyrics of Love Story by Taylor Swift below, and make a comic strip
highlights of the song.

Love Story
We were both young when I first saw you Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone
I close my eyes and the flashback starts I'll be waiting, all there's left to do is run
I'm standin' there You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
On a balcony in summer air It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
See the lights, see the party, the ball gowns Romeo, save me, they're tryna tell me how to feel
See you make your way through the crowd This love is difficult, but it's real
And say, "Hello" Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess
Little did I know It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
Oh, oh
That you were Romeo, you were throwin' pebbles
And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet" I got tired of waiting
And I was cryin' on the staircase Wonderin' if you were ever comin' around
Beggin' you, "Please don't go, " and I said My faith in you was fading
When I met you on the outskirts of town, and I said
Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone
I'll be waiting, all there's left to do is run Romeo, save me, I've been feeling so alone
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess I keep waiting for you, but you never come
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes" Is this in my head? I don't know what to think
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring
So I sneak out to the garden to see you And said, "Marry me, Juliet
We keep quiet, 'cause we're dead if they knew You'll never have to be alone
So close your eyes I love you and that's all I really know
Escape this town for a little while, oh oh I talked to your dad, go pick out a white dress
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
'Cause you were Romeo, I was a scarlet letter
Oh, oh, oh
And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet"
Oh, oh, oh, oh
But you were everything to me
'Cause we were both young when I first saw you
I was beggin' you, "Please don't go, " and I said

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 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

6: POET IN THE MAKING

Instructions: On Poetry Writing, create a shape poem with a similar theme as that of or
inspired by the song Love Story by Taylor Swift.

Shape poetry, or concrete poetry, develops the physical form of the

words on paper. So, a poem about the stars would take the shape of a star
(or stars). While the words, writing style, and literary devices impact the
meaning of the poem, the physical shape of the poem is also of
significance.

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CHALLENGE YOURSELF

7: ROMEO & JULIET INSTANT MESSAGING EDITION

Instructions: On Romeo and Juliet Instant Messaging Edition, read and evaluate it in
terms of the platform, and language used.

ACT 1: TIBALT AND ACT I: BENVOLIO AND ACT II: ROMEO AND
JULIET MERCUTIO JULIET

ACT III: BENVOLIO AND ACT V: PARIS AND ROMEO

MERCUTIO

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 8: THE GREATEST LOVE

Instructions: Read and evaluate the 21st Literary work from an online platform by
articulating the good and bad aspects of the work, and share how the works can be
improved.

can you hear me? these sheets feel like clouds,

my light, muffled screams? i caress the wrinkles,
all i see are shadows, as i hum a ballad,
luminescent lights as bright as, until your great mind,
your aura. travels to oblivion.

i can see it now, we will meet again, my dear,

your eyes meeting mine, as love is stronger,
i can feel you, between you and i,
my joyous angel, nothing can come in between.
can you still feel me?
i will guide you,
as i lay here, my child, from the deepest water,
you represent love, to the lightest sand,
and kindness, until the sun sets,
as that sweet face grins, when you drift into sleep.
i can see myself.
as my breathing slows,
accepting my fate,
my humming grows quieter,
and so do your cries,
because you can still feel me,
there with you.#

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 9: POSTER SLOGAN
Instructions: Read the poem, The Greatest Love, and create a cartoon
that features your interpretation. Use the pointing system below.

Interpretation -2 points
Graphics Relevance -2 points
Visual Appeal -1 point

LEVEL UP

10: SIX-WORD STORY

Instructions: Construct a six-word story or SWS; convey the theme of the
song Love Story by Taylor Swift.

11: EVALUATION
Instructions: Answer the questions briefly but substantially. (5 points)
1) Can an adaptation stand alone, or is it necessary to have read the novel to
understand the film?

2) Does the adaptation capture the novel’s formal elements: the theme,
characterization, style, tone, and plot of the novel?

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12: SELF ASSESSMENT
Instructions: Answer the following feedback questions:
1. In a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest, I rate my performance as for
the following reasons (list two to three):

2. (If you rated yourself as 5), I achieved this performance because

3. (If you rated otherwise) What will make me rate myself a 5 are the following

4. In this activity, I was able to discover that…

5. In this activity, I was personally able to learn about

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