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Distance Learning Module in English 1 2010 Secondary Education
Curriculum
QUARTER 2 DRAMA
MODULE 2
Explore Your Understanding:
Welcome to module 2! In this module, you are yet to engage to
various activities that would allow you to see yourself on the shoe
of another person and express your thoughts regarding it.
I can sense the excitement in you, but first let us examine if
you
have prior knowledge on the topics contained in this module. Are
you ready for the test? You are indeed!
Activity 1: Think ahead Diagnostic Test! Below are questions you
have to answer. Each question represent a concept or idea which is
about to be discussed in this module. Dont leave any unanswered
item!
In this part of the module, you are to demonstrate understanding
of the different types and forms of Philippine drama as well as the
features, elements, and conventions which distinguish them from
narratives.
You will also answer a diagnostic test to find out if you are
familiar with any concepts related to Philippine drama and to check
your readiness and competence on the prerequisite skills to the
tasks at hand.
At the end of this module, you are expected to write a
meaningful reaction paper based on a drama presentation which will
be graded based on criteria presented at the latter part of the
module. As you do the following tasks, you will be guided by the
essential question How does one show appreciation of Philippine
drama?
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1. The boy and the girl in the story are examples of what
dramatic conventions? A. stage craft B. character C. setting D.
plot
2. The exchange of lines between the boy and the girls is also
known by what dramatic
convention? A. Design B. exposition C. dialog D. setting
3. Which of the following words is a convention anchored on
Philippine concept of
poverty? A. liberation B. ours C. indigent D. squatters
4. Which of the following lines expresses partial
disagreement?
A. But this is ours! B. its not ours! C. Weve always been here,
havent we? D. Yes, but it doesnt mean its ours!
5. The text suggests that the play is a _____________. A. a
comedy C. a tragedy B. a farce D. a musical
6. These are plays that are light in tone, and have happy
endings and its main objective to make the audience laugh.
A. Comedy B. farce C. tragedy D. fantasy
7. It is characterized by greatly exaggerated characters and
situations. Characters tend to be one-dimensional and often follow
stereotypical behavior.
From Oli Impan by Alberto Florentino
After the liberation of Manila, hundreds of indigent families
settled in the
squalid, cramped space of the bombed ruins of an old government
building on
Juan Luna. For more than a decade these squatters tenaciously
refused to
move out in spite of court rulings
Girl: But this is ours!
Boy: No, its not ours! Girl: Yes it is! Boy: How do you know its
ours? Girl: Weve always been here, havent we? Boy: Yes, but it
doesnt mean its ours!
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A. tragedy B. farce C. comedy D. fantasy
8. A form of drama that usually involves serious subject matter
and the death of one or more main characters. These plays rarely
have a happy ending.
B. tragedy B. farce C. comedy D. fantasy
9. This form typically involves a villain a heroine, and a hero
who must rescue the heroine from the villain.
A. comedy B. tragedy C. musical D. melodrama
10. Which of the following symbols represent drama?
A. torch B. books C. curtain D. mask
Processing points: This test will not be recorded. Your score in
this test will be compared with the test that you are to take at
the end of this module.
In this way, we can be assured that you have learned something
from this module. Activity 2: MY TYPE OF DRAMA This activity
measures your prior understanding of the types of drama. Try to
label each photo with the types of drama found in the word pool.
Then explain your answer.
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Tragedy Melodrama Comedy
Fantasy Musical Farce
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Processing points:
Which theme appeals to you the most? Why?
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Activity 2: ICONICS
Connect all the icons to form a single idea on how drama depicts
life.
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Activity 3: COMMERCIAL
View commercials about the connection between drama and life.
Focus your attention to the lyrics of the famous commercial jingle
so you may sing along as the commercial is played.
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpUCS0NZxLU
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Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49dk6xsFjNw&NR=1
Source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct1oq-auRYs&feature=related
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Source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ourx95ng5uk&feature=related
Processing points:
How did feel about the commercials?
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What do you appreciate the most about it.
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Activity 4: MILLIONAIRES QUESTION!
Imagine you own the Philippine franchise of the show Who Wants
to be a Millionaire?. You are to decide which of the questions
below deserves to be the million peso question. Write a check (/)
mark opposite the million peso question you have chosen.
Processing points: What are your bases in selecting your one
million peso question?
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Activity 5: Check My Question!
You have selected the most important question in Activity 4, now
it is time to make an evaluation of your chosen question using the
checklist below: Write your question here:
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Start evaluating your chosen question here:
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Processing points:
Are all the characteristics expressed in your chosen question?
If so, then your question is an essential question!
If not, try selecting another question and repeat the process
enumerated in this
activity. The correct answer is How does one show appreciation
of Philippine drama? Do we
have the same answer? Very good! Lets explore further and answer
this question in the activity that follows:
Activity 6: My Tentative Responses Now its time to examine what
comes in your mind if the question is posted for you to answer.
Answer the question below using the diagram. Tentative answer 1:
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Characteristics of essential question Expressed Not
Expressed
1. It has no simple right answer. 2. It could be argued.
3. It provokes critical thinking.
4. It raises other important questions.
5. It is related to life.
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Tentative answer 2:
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Tentative answer 3:
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Processing Points:
Like a rubiks cube, all your answers are accepted as of this
moment. We need series
of mixing and matching to perfect the answer and that would only
be possible if we are to finish the next phase. Activity 7: The
expecting writer
What are your expectations in this topic? Are you curious to
know what output is expected of you to accomplish at the end of
this topic? Based on the clues presented, draw a circle on the
output you are to accomplish in this module. .
Processing points:
Good! The performance you are expected to carry out is a
meaningful reaction paper about a drama presentation. You will be
graded based on the following criteria:
Focus/ theme Coherence Accuracy Unity
a colorful poster
an insightful slogan
a meaningful reaction paper
an original extended dialog
a mask
a shop list.
Clues:
Written output
Requires analysis of
facts
Needs to draw your
opinion and your feeling
towards an issue.
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Style Language
Are you enjoying the activities so far? Are you excited to learn
more? I am so glad to hear that! But before we go further, let me
remind you to bear in
mind the ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
Bear in mind that this question will be your guide in FIRMING UP
your understanding of Philippine drama. Think of all your tentative
answers to this question and have them validated as you go on with
the next phase. Good luck!
FIRM UP Your Understanding
This part of the module will enable you to illustrate or
crystallize your knowledge
of the different types and forms of Philippine drama, as well as
the features, elements and conventions which distinguish them from
narratives.
This also highlights grammar lessons on words/phrases showing
agreement or disagreement.
You may have all these things contained in the varied activities
you are to
accomplish. You will be engaged in meaningful and challenging
activities that will enrich what you have learned.
Lets start the discussion!
How does one show appreciation of
Philippine drama?
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Lesson 1: Types and Forms of Drama
As you study drama and theater, you'll realize that there are
many types of drama. The laughing and weeping masks, are known
symbol of drama, represent the two main types of drama, comedy and
tragedy. Within those types evolve several other forms of drama
known today.
Comedy - We usually refer comedy as plays that are light in
tone, and have happy endings. The objective of a comedic play is to
make the audience laugh. In modern theater, there are many
different approach to comedy, ranging from realistic stories, to
outrageous slapstick humor.
Farce - is a sub-category of comedy, characterized by
greatly
exaggerated characters and situations. Characters tend to be
one-dimensional and often follow stereotypical behavior. Farces
typically involve mistaken identities, lots of physical comedy and
outrageous plot twists.
Musical - In musical theater, the story is told not only through
dialogue and acting but through music and dance. Musicals are often
comedic, although many do involve serious subject matter. Most
involve a large cast and lavish sets and costumes.
Tragedy - a tragedy was often a historical drama featuring the
downfall of a great
man in ancient times. In modern theater, tragedy now usually
involves serious subject matter and the death of one or more main
characters. These plays rarely have a happy ending.
Melodrama - is another type of exaggerated drama. As in
farce,
the characters tend to be simplified and one-dimensional. The
formulaic storyline of the classic melodrama typically involves a
villain a heroine, and a hero who must rescue the heroine from the
villain.
Why is it important to you, as a student of drama be able to
recognize these different types of drama?
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Activity 8: Select and Project!
At times, the images we present to public do not represent who
we are. We need to do this to feel the sense of belongingness which
can only be possible if we pretend to be somebody else. But
acceptance at the end of the day remains to be of personal choice
and disposition.
Below is a sample set of self-image question that will gauge how
you see and
feel about yourself.
1. How much time do you spend each morning on how you look?
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2. What impact do your friends and others at school have on the
way you dress, your hairstyle, and even the slang you use?
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3. Which TV shows depict what you wear or how you act?
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4. What impact, if any, does TV or print advertising have on the
way you feel about yourself, or the way you feel you need to look
or act?
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5. How do you struggle to "keep up" with your friends?
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6. What are the things your parents and friends say that make you
feel good or bad?
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7. Are you what you want to be, in terms of looks, grades,
athletics, and popularity?
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8. What would your self-image be like if nobody said anything
negative to you?
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9. Why do you think people your age have a low self-image?
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10. Do you need to get some new friends and/or new hobbies?
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11. What would you really like to do, but don't, because youre
concerned about your friends opinions?
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12. What are the ways you can do to improve your self-image?
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Processing points:
The same situation is prevalent to the selection you are going
to read at this
point.
Follow the story of Florencia Aragon de Caracoles who would like
to be called
Flory, a masterpiece of a Filipino playwright and artist,
Wilfredo Ma. Guererrio.
Activity 9: Word for Word Here are words extracted from the
play. Do you know what these words mean? Try filling out the
diagram below:
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Processing points:
While accomplishing the chart, I have learned that
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I felt
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I realized that
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Call Me Flory By Wilfredo Ma. Guererro
The Cast: Florencia Aragon de Caracoles Matilde Osang
The action takes place somewhere in San Lorenzo Village. When
the curtain rises, we see Florencia and Matilde, seated on the
sofa, Matildes sala, talking.
FLOR : Yes, Matilde, when you called me up by my
phone to come, and see you, I cam right aways.
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MATIL: Thats nice of you, Mrs. Delos Reyes.
FLOR: I hope you dont mind, Matilde. My last name is Caracoles.
My full name is really
Florencia Aragon de Caracoles. But just call me Florencia. We
must be good friends. Its quite an
honor to know you, Matilde.
MATIL: Oh, dont mention it. I was told by Marilu to get in touch
with you. She said youd
surely help.
FLOR: Youre so modest, Matilde. You dont mind if I call you
Matilde? Since we are going to
collaborate-re-work together, we might as well call each other
by our first names.
MATIL: As you wish. Well, I called you because
FLOR: Just call me Flory. Or Floring.
MATIL: Well, Flory, I called you because
FLOR: Did you say Marilu called you up? Marilu de Legaspi?
MATIL: Exactly.
FLOR: Marilus husband owns that big department store on Buendia,
doesnt he?
MATIL: Yes, but what I really called you up for
FLOR: Well, my husband bought the Legaspis rice fields in
Pangasinan. It cost us one hundred
thousand, but it was worth it.
MATIL: Thats nice.
FLOR: Well, no, just how did you want me to
collaborate-er-help?
MATIL: Its a benefit show we are holding up to collect funds for
the Sapang Palay People. You
know the place?
FLOR: (With a gesture of disgust) Uff, yes. Those squatters who
were formerly in Intramuros. Thank
God they were evicted. Can you imagine? I used to hear Mass
everyday at the Cathedral. And
whenever we passed by those streets, I felt myself suffocating
with the smells and sights of those
horrible, uff, such disgusting people, squatters all.
MATIL: It is not their fault, really. After the war, thousands
came from the provinces and didnt
know where to settle.
FLOR: Uff, dont talk to me about them. I couldnt hear Ma
properly. I couldnt pray because of
them. Once a little boy made a face at me. Can you imagine-he
stuck out his tongue at me. But I
forgive him, just as our Lord forgave His enemies.
MATIL: This drive we are conducting
FLOR: And another time a woman spat on my car it wasnt the
Mercedes Benz this time just
the Buick which I used to take the children to school and the
maid to go to marketing yes, a
spat on my car. Uff, I had to hear two Masses that morning
because I was so furious. Thats why
I transferred to the Santuario de San Antonio in Forbes Park.
Oh, the beauty and quiet of the
place. And such decent, respectable people. There you see the
Matias family, the Legaspis, the
Urdanetas, the Zarates. You must hear Mass there too,
Matilde.
MATIL: I go to Ermita church, I was born there.
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FLOR: Uff, such a small church-no distinction at all. You know
who sat beside me the other day
in the church? Mrs. Consuelo Cartinage who is related to Count
Cartinae. The Count, they say,
is related to Queen Isabella of Spain. I think I saw Mrs.
Cartinage nod and smile at me.
MATIL: Thats nice.
FLOR: Ah yes, its so nice meeting decent people. People who have
money and prestige and class.
Not that I am a snob. But it seems to me that we must learn to
be aloof from the common hoi
polloi. The bakya crowd, as they call it. Not that I am
charitable. After all, I give large sums to
the church. And whenever I give a party I never forget to send a
dozen of eggs to the nuns of
Santa Clara. I have heard rumors that I might be given a Papal
decoration. Now, I think you were
saying something, Matilde?
MATIL: Yes, we are raising money for the Sapang palay people.
And we are calling it Sapang
Palay Drive.
FLOR: Much as I find those horrible people distasteful, I should
like to help. How do you want
me to collaborer-cooperate?
MATIL: We are showing a movie with Elizabeth Taylor not yet
released to the public and
we are selling tickets.
FLOR: Who are the committee?
MATIL: Mrs. Consuelo de Cartinage is the Chairman.
FLOR: Ah, really?
MATIL: And theres Mrs. Urdaneta.
FLOR: The wife of Senator Urdaneta?
MATIL: Yes of course the First Lady is overall Chairman.
FLOR: How much are the tickets?
MATIL: At one hundred pesos.
FLOR: Oh, thats nothing. Here, give me one.
MATIL: We were thinking of making you a member of the
committee.
FLOR: I shall be delighted to serve such a noble cause. Those
poor Sapang Palay deserve all the
help they can get. As Lord said, those of us who have much must
share with the lesser one-or
something like that, any-how.
MATIL: Members of the committee are supposed to dispose of at
least five tickets.
FLOR: Ay, this is my chance to get acquainted with the Urdanetas
of Forbes Park. Next time I
hear Maa I shall approach
MATIL: If you wish I could tell the first Lady to give you a
ring.
FLOR: (Excitedly) Oh, will you? Ill give you my private number
in my bedroom. People use to
call up and say all sorts of ugly things
MATIL: What things?
FLOR: Oh, it doesnt matter now. Who else is in the
committee?
MATIL: Maria Cruz de la Dolorosa.
FLOR: Uff, that woman.
MATIL: You know her?
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FLOR: (Hesitating briefly.) Well, slightly. She used to buy-and
sell after Liberation. She dealt
with jewelry. Now she is very rich. She puts on such airs. She
has only two cars.
MATIL: That is usually one too many.
FLOR: Oh, no! We have five including two jeeps and the station
wagon ewhich are used to take
my husband to Capipisa.
MATIL: That barrio in Cavite?
FLOR: (Embarassed) Er, no Matilde not that barrio exactly- but
another barrio nearby where
my husband goes hunting.
MATIL: and he uses two jeeps and a station wagon to go hunting?
My husband also goes
hunting in Batangas but he takes only our car.
FLOR: Er, no not at all the jeeps at the same time. But you know
how men are. But we were
talking about cars. Yes, we have five, two Mercedes Benz, one
Buick, one Impala, and one
Continentalthats my sons.
MATIL: We only have a 1960 Chevy.
FLOR: And Mrs. De la Dolorosa actually goes to Tagalog
films.
MATIL: I go to Tagalog movies myself, when the film is
interesting.
FLOR: Uff, with those actors and actresses getting involved in
such scandalous incidentsuff,
never, no, never.
MATIL: Have you seen a Tagalog movie?
FLOR: Me? Oh, never in my life. Besides, my Tagalog is poor. I
am from Pangasinan , you know.
But I am taking French lessons, and I dont want accent
spoiled.
MATIL: Now back to the drive
FLOR: Who else is in the committee?
MATIL: Ding Tayabong from Bacolod?
FLOR: You mean the millionaire Tayabongs?
MATIL: You know her?
FLOR: Well, at a party I smiled at her and well, she must be
short sighted or something
MATIL: Could we all gather at your place next week? That is
FLOR: Of course. My house is on Dewey Boulevard. It belonged
formerly to the Delacampas
family who were murdered during Liberation. I have a large
living room. Or perhaps we could
gather near the swimming pool.
MATIL: That would be perfect for a meeting.
FLOR: Do you think the first Lady would come?
MATIL: Well, I could ask her to be present.
FLOR: I should be extremely delighted if she could come.
MATIL: I am not sure. I could try.
FLOR: Please ask he to come and Ill buy all the ticket she
wants. I have an official photographer
and he could take my picture with the First Lady. She is such a
sweet lady. Tell her Ill buy ten
tickets and sell twenty to my friends if only shed attend.
MATIL: Im sure shell be pleased.
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FLOR: But only on that condition. Ill buy as many tickets ifshe
comes to my house. After all, my
heart bleeds for those displaced people in Sapang Palay. I shall
go there and visit them. I shall
bring my photographer so I can send the picture to the papers.
But I will not reveal my name. I
shall wear a black veil covering my face and bring the tuyo and
tapa and dilis. I could buy some
stale bread from the bakeries and bring them too.
MATIL: Dont you think they will welcome something more
substantial than dilis and tuyo?
After all, they eat that everyday, if at all. And stale bread is
not exactly appetizing.
FLOR: What can these people expect, good-for-nothing, lazy,
dirty and uncivilized. I think they
should be grateful I come to visit them.
MATIL: I am sorry to contradict you, Flor, but I am afraid they
might resent it. Poor people are
sometimes proud, you know.
FLOR: Thats the trouble with poor people nowadays. They have no
sense of gratitude. Why
before the war poor people were appreciativeyou could give them
two centavos and they
would be so grateful theyd kiss your hands.
MATIL: Dou always expect gratitude from them? Times have
changed. The poor need not to be
meek.
FLOR: Why not? After all we have no duty to help them. If they
were not so lazy
MATIL: They may not be naturally lazy. Sometimes poor food and
poverty force them to seem
lazy.
FLOR: Oh, well, lets not talk about them. It makes me feel
uncomfortable. (Osang enters)
MATIL: Come in, Osang, did you bring the towels?
OSANG: Yes, senora. I finished embroidering them yesterday.
MATIL: Let me see. (Looking at them.) How beautiful they turned
out to be. (Flory stares at
Osang, fascinated)
OSANG: I wanted to bring them earlier; but you know how far
Sapang Palay is.
MATIL: Of course, Osang. I was not in a hurry.
OSANG: (Scanning Florys face.) I may be mistakenbut arent you
Enchang?
MATIL: You are mistaken, Osang. This is Mrs. Aragon de
Caracoles.
OSANG: I cannot be mistaken. She is Enchang Aragon.
MATIL: I said shes Mrs. Florencia
OSANG: Of course! Florencia Caracoles, but we used to call her
Enchang. We were neighbors in
Intramuros.
FLOR: (Raising her face haughtily) I beg your pardon?
OSANG: Naku, beg your pardon pa raw.
FLOR: You must be mistaking me for somebody else. OSANG: No, Im
not. You used to live near the Cathedral, remember. You came there
soon after Liberation and borrowed some of my cardboards to cover
your windows. Then you married that Caracoles who made money with
the Japs. He sold scrap iron remember? They used to call him Juan
Demonio, remember? FLOR: I dont remember any of that silly
nonsense.
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OSANG: Of course after you married, you moved away and the last
I heard was that you were living on Dewey Boulevard. MATIL: Dont
you think you must be mistaking her for another person who looks
like her? OSANG: No senora: I am sure. Of course, if Enchang does
not wish to recognize me, I am sorry FLOR: Matilde, I must run
along. I have an appointment with the beauty parlor. Send me any
number of tickets and I shall send you a check. Good-by. (She
exits. Matilde stares at Osang.) MATIL: Is it true Osang? Are you
sure you are not inventing all of this? OSANG: Why should I,
senora? I was telling the truth. MATIL: Did you say her husband
collaborated with the Japs? OSANG: I dot know if you can call it
collaboration, but he sold scrap iron which he used to gather,
according to the neighbors, from the camps burned by the Americans.
MATIL: No wonder she used the word collaborate so often. And you
say she used to live in Intramuros? OSANG: Yes, just beside the
Cathedral. She stayed there six months, then she married Juan
Demonio, I mean Mr. Caracoles. MATIL: By the way I have some
bedsheets, I want you to embroider them too. OSANG: You want me to
finish them in one week? MATIL: No hurry Osang. Heres the money for
the towels. (She gives her the money) OSANG: Thank you, senora. I
am sorryI hope I was not rude. You see, I thought Enchang would
recognize me. MATIL: (Laughing briefly) Dont mention this to
anyone. OSANG: (Giggling) I wont. (She exits. Matilde goes to the
phone and dials0 MATIL: Marilu? Florencia Aragon Caracoles was here
a while ago Did I convince her? What do you mean some? I am going
to sell her fifty-hear it well-fifty tickets Why? Well, I cant tell
you over the phone, but shall we call it a mild form of blackmail,
for lack of a better word?... What? Yes a bit of blackmail. If she
refuses, all I have to do is whisper her name Demonio in her ear,
and she wont be able to say no I know it is sneaky and all that,
but she had it coming to her, for being so pretentious Ill call you
again. (She hangs up, smiling) Activity 10: Understanding the
Text
1. Where did the story happen?
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2. Who are the characters in the story?
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3. By what image does Flory want to project herself?
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4. What was Florys purpose for pretending to be someone she is
not?
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5. Could we say that there are people nowadays who are like
Flory? How?
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6. How did Flory feel when Osang revealed who she really was?
Would you do the
same to a friend?
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7. If you were Osang, would you tolerate Flory? Why or Why
not?
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8. Do you think of Matildas plan to blackmail Flory to be a
righteous thing to do?
Why or Why not?
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Activity 11: Responding to the Text
Reviewing the text How was Matilde related to Flory? What
strategy did the former use for the latter
to buy tickets for the drive? How did Flory become rich? How did
Osang know her? What impression did Matilde have on Flory after
Osangs revelation?
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Qualifying thoughts What do you think of some Filipinos who are
too colonial, those who show
preference for a foreign language and culture? Making
Interpretations What does Flory mean when she says that she wants
to collaborate with
Matilde? Why does Flory stress much on the number of vehicles
she owns, the English
films she watches and the church she goes to for mass?
Extending the text What does the play say about the prejudices
and biases with reference to a
persons status in life? Could events like this take place
nowadays?
Challenging the text In the play, Matilde did not inquire
directly to Flory about the latters descent.
Unlike Osang, she decided to keep her notion of Flory within
herself. Do you think the play would have been more exciting if
Matilde had confronted
Flory for being too pretentious? Explain. Activity 12: Form and
Substance
After reading
the story Call Me
Flory, to what type
of drama do you
think it belongs?
How? Plot your
answer on the
organizer
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Processing points:
What can you say about the Call Me Flory being this type of
drama? Do the descriptions fit the story?
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Activity 13: Whats in a Name? (From Florencia to Flory? Noel to
Leon?)
Write a different name you sometimes wished you had. The name
might be
controversial, or intriguing or even remote from the ordinary,
or a popular choice.
Now visualize yourself as the bearer of that name. Write a one
paragraph
character sketch of yourself with a new name.
Processing points: Why did you choose this name?
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Now which name is better? The old one or the new one? Why?
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Activity 13: Try it Out
Compare the original dialog taken from the play with its modern
day translation.
Processing points: Explain which between the dialogs is better
in expressing a meaningful message.
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ORIGINAL DIALOG (The part wherein Flor comments about the people
in Sapang Palay)
FLOR: (with a gesture of disgust.) Uff, yes. Those squatters who
were formerly in Intramuros. Thank God they were evicted. Can you
imagine? I used to hear Mass every day at the Cathedral. And
whenever we by those streets in our Mercedez Benz 600, I felt
myself suffocating with the smell and sight of those horrible
people. Uff, such disgusting people, squatters all.
MODIFIED DIALOG FLOR: (With a gesture of disgust.) Eww! Yeap!
Those jologs who were formerly in Intramuros? Thanks Bro they were
evicted. Can you comprehend? I used to hear mass every day at the
cathedral. And whenever we passed by those yucky shanties in our
Expedition, I felt myself suffocating with the smell and sight of
those pitiful yagits. Eww, disgusting people, all jologs.
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Lesson 2: Drama Conventions
Conventions - are the specific actions or techniques the actor,
writer or director has employed to create a desired dramatic
effect/style on a stage play or dramatic performance.
The conventions of a drama are the ingredients which all
examples of drama share. They act a little like rules not
necessarily rigid rules but rules you need to follow in order to
create something which audiences will recognize as part of a
particular genre. Like other conventions governing speech and
behavior, for example audiences seem to assimilate the conventions
of genres unconsciously.
For Philippine drama, the following conventions can be observed:
Plot, characters, conflicts, settings, music and dialogue.
Activity 14: Conventions Conveyed
Choose three (3) teleseryes / dramas that you know and look at
short extracts from them. Use the organizer below:
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Activity 15: Convenient Conventions
Below are other dramatic conventions. Are you familiar with
these conventions? Try to recall any drama presentation or
teleserye you have seen, and describe how exactly they were used in
the scene.
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http://www.slideshare.net/search/slideshow
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Activity 16: Commercializing Conventions
Did you know that commercials that feature drama also use
conventions? Point
out the conventions used in the following advertisements:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0V0RAcmFcg&feature=grec_index
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeCevc23SUk
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Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4wR3OOemlM
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What important contribution does convention in commercial drama
has in
becoming a wise buyer/consumer?
Activity 17: Conventions Illustrated
Philippine contemporary drama, especially those that are
satirical in theme, has a
very distinct convention. Below are editorial cartoons that
represent the conventions.
Unravel the conventions expressed by each of the items
below.
1. 2.
3. 4.
*Source: http://www.google.com.ph/image editorial cartoons
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Processing points:
Which convention is akin to Wilfredo Ma. Guererros Call Me Flory
Justify your
answer.
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Can you identify with the convention expressed in the play? In
what way?
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Lesson 3: Expressions of Agreement and Disagreement
Telling people how you feel about something requires a bit
of politeness. You have to be able to say what you want to
say
without offending the other person. This means finding ways
of
saying what you want to say and using a lot of polite
expressions
in your speech.
Here are some expressions for agreement and disagreement.
Agreement Disagreement or Partial Disagreement
I agree. Well, maybe. But I think so, too. Well, I believe..
Im in complete agreement with you. Well, that might be true,
but... Thats true, and.... Well, I think that.... Thats right,
and... Well, in my opinion, ....
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Im with you 100% Well, my feeling is that.... I couldnt agree
more I cant really agree with that. I think that....
Oh, I dont think so. I think that.... I dont agree with that. I
think. I completely disagree. I think that....
Activity 18: Agree or Disagree
Below are two columns that are labeled differently. The first
column is for words which express agreement while the other is for
words which express disagreement. Complete the entries in both
columns.
Expressions for agreement Expressions for disagreement
Activity 19: Blank Filler
Below are incomplete dialogs. Provide words expressing agreement
or
disagreement to complete the dialog.
Flor: You are so modest, Matilde. You dont mind if I call you
Matilde? Agreement:
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Disagreement:
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Read the dialogs in class.
Activity 20: In My Opinion
Matil: We were thinking of making you a member of the committee.
Agreement:
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Disagreement:
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Matil: Poor people are sometimes proud you know. Agreement:
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Disagreement:
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Flor: You must be mistaking me for somebody else. Agreement:
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Disagreement:
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Flor: People used to call up and say all sorts of ugly things.
Agreement:
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Disagreement:
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Activity 20 : I Stand, My Stand
Read the article below, then answer the questions that
follow:
Reasons behind the issue in Spratly Islands
The Spratly Islands which consists of more than 100 reefs,
islets and islands, occupies less than five square kilometers, and
spread over more than 400,000 square kilometers of sea, located
between the Philippines and Vietnam, in the area of the South China
Sea.
The Spratly Islands, regarded as part of the great sweep of
archipelago of Southeast Asia consisting of more than 30,000 and
which so complicates geography, governance, and economics in the
region. Considering the size of Spratly Islands and its
geographical location makes
it less interesting. But considering these islands as
territorial markers rather than a place of habitation may be more
important.
Native islanders dont occupy the place, even though abundant
fishing grounds surrounds the area. Initial surveys indicate that
the islands may contain oil and gas, which makes it a much bigger
reason why the other countries are claiming it.
Approximately 45 islands occupied by relatively small numbers of
military forces from
China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Brunei
established a fishing zone which
overlaps the southern reef, but does not directly made any
formal claim. The Spratly Islands located
in the Southeastern Asian group of reefs and islands in the
South China Sea, about two-thirds of the
way from southern
Vietnam to the southern Philippines.
Claims of the Spratly Islands proved its worth the the countries
involved, owing the history
behind it as described by global security.
Political issues within the Philippines or even internationally
makes Spratly Islands more
controversial than before.
React on the following questions and use appropriate expressions
for agreement and disagreement.
Do you think that spratly really belongs to the Philippines?
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Should we need other countries to harness Spratlys resources or
the government should invest on doing it?
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Article lifted from:
http://pinoymaritime.com/blog/2008/06/reasons-behind-the-issue-in-spratly-islands/
Activity 21: Verbal Exchange
Compose a dialog about a film you have recently watched. Be
reminded that the dialogs must consist of at least five examples of
direct speech. Underline the words which express agreement or
disagreement. Processing points: What UNDERSTANDING can you draw
out of the activities you have
accomplished, the learning you have gained and the realities
about life represented by drama you have read?
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Thats fantastic!
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Title of the movie
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How about making your UNDERSTANDING more ESSENTIAL? Rearrange
the
words in the box to reveal the hidden understanding.
Write the Essential Understanding here:
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Thats impressive! You have completed the FIRM UP phase! Im sure the
next phase will be a lot more fun and exciting!
DEEPEN Your Understanding
Welcome to the Deepen Phase!
In this phase, you are provided with thought-provoking questions
that will make
you reflect, revisit, rethink, and revise your earlier
assumptions about Philippine drama.
You are also expected to deal with authentic situations to
highlight the grammar structure of the dramatic texts discussed
herein. The differentiated instruction will address your
uniqueness, strengths and weaknesses and will reinforce what you
have learned.
At the end of the phase, you will be engaged in meaningful self
evaluation of learning through a short summative test.
Are you ready to deepen your understanding further? What are you
waiting for? Start at once!
is exhibited by making sense of presented in it.
Understanding and appreciation of drama
and reacting to the different issues
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Always bear the ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDING in mind as you answer
the
succeeding activities. Good luck!
Activity 22: Realities on Cam
Choose a specific reality or game show in our country and
samples of which are
shown below.
Act as you were members of a media board or a television program
critic as you
deliver your commentaries. Activity 23: Probing Affiliates
Compile examples of articles highlighting words expressing
agreement and disagreement.
Processing point: How do expressions of agreement and
disagreement affect your persuasive skill
as a writer?
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Activity 24: Mock Election
On a clean bond paper, compose a slogan that reflects your stand
on the question, Are you in favor of using the Filipino language
during English time?
At the bottom part of your slogan, explain your stand on the
question, use
expressions of agreement and disagreement about the
question.
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Activity 25: Drama Inventory
Watch/listen to various drama media then complete the table
below:
Elements Stage Drama Radio Drama TV Drama
Main Character
Conflict
Theme
Resolution
Activity 26: Student mini-discussion and summary by teacher (30
minutes)
What would you do if the following people were expressing an
opinion with which they totally disagreed:
a) your mother
b) your friend
c) your neighbor
How do culture and status affect the :
A. decision to express disagreement?
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B. extent to which disagreement is expressed?
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C. choice of language used to express ones views?
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Activity 27- Dialogue Practice (35 minutes)
Express your stand on the following issues. Use expressions of
agreement and disagreement in giving your stand.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) Processing point: How does it feel to know how
to say word with courtesy?
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Activity 28: Smoking Stimulus
Below is a sample dialog about smoking, underline the
expressions of agreement
and circle the disagreement. Come up with another way on how
these words can be
expressed. Write your answers about the underlined or circled
expression.
A Friendly Argument about Smoking (Useful words and phrases in
italics)
A: Hi __________________ .
B: Hi __________________ . Whats happening?
A: Nothing much. Im just watching a debate on TV. Its about
banning smoking in public buildings.
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B: Oh, yeah. I heard that that was going to be on. So, what do
you think about it?
A: Well, I dont think people should be allowed to smoke in
public places, so I support the ban.
B: Really? Im surprised. Im a smoker, so I should have the right
to smoke whenever I want.
A: But dont you think that non-smokers have rights, too?
B: Sure. You dont have to smoke if you dont want to. Whats
the
problem?
A: Well, I think that I should have the right not to breathe
smoke.
B: So why cant you just go outside if it bothers you?
A: I could ask you the same question. Why cant smokers just
go
outside if they want to smoke?
B: Well, smoking is part of my lifestyle. I can think better if
I have a
cigarette.
A: I can breathe better if I dont have to breathe smoke. Smoking
is bad for your health. Doctors say
that even breathing second-hand smoke can cause cancer.
B: Well, Im a smoker, and my health is good.
A: Yes, but will it be good in fifteen years?
B: I hope so.
A: I hope so, too. Listen, I think well just have to agree to
disagree about this subject. Do you want
to watch the debate with me?
B: Sure.
Processing point: What benefit can we get from having wide
range/ knowledge about the
expressions of agreement and disagreement?
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Activity 29: Quota on Quote
The morale of Call Me Flory by Wilfredo Ma. Guererro is
summarized in this
quotation We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others
that in the
end we become disguised to ourselves . Explain this quotation in
your own words.
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How are you to relate this value to your own experience or
another story you
have read in the past? Accomplish the chart below:
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Processing points:
What similarities between your life and theirs have you
discovered? How did you
feel about it?
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What realities about life have you realized from the
activity?
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What do you do to show your appreciation of Philippine
drama?
We are so accustomed to disguise
ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to
ourselves
Experience
Related readings
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Congratulations for completing the DEEPEN phase! But to ensure
your
understanding, please try answering the test below:
SUMMATIVE TEST
1. Which convention is common between Call Me Flory by Wilfredo
Ma. Guererro
and The World is an Apple by Alberto Florentino?
A. Central theme talks about life in poverty. B. The conflict is
about how to deal with much wealth. C. The main characters are
female of high social class. D. The authors purpose is to
entertain.
2. Which convention is revealed through Flors denial of her
past?
A. Squatters way of dealing with poverty.
B. Social climbers defense mechanism against being
humiliated.
C. The title is not related to the story.
D. The story is very foreign.
3. What type of drama is Call Me Flory classified?
A. Musical B. Tragedy C. Comedy D. Melodrama
4. The Portrait of An Artist as Filipinos is also a Philippine
drama by Nick Joaquin
which portrays same values as that of Call Me Flory but of
different setting. The
story ended in an explosion as the mark of Hispanic-American
War. How is this
drama classified?
A. Comedy B. Musical C. Melodrama D. Tragedy
Remember your Essential Understanding:
Understanding and appreciation of drama is exhibited by making
sense of and reacting to the different issues
presented in it.
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5. The Trumpets is an all-Filipino theater arts group which
forte is to stage plays
that are intended to be sung. Into which type of drama do these
performances
belong?
A. Tragedy B. Comedy C. Musical D. Melodrama
6. Why Women Wash the Dishes is a play that depicts a betting
game between
couple whom either one wouldnt like to wash the dishes. The play
is filled with
humor and antiques. In the end, the wife lost in the game and
was tasked to
always wash the dishes. This drama is a type of __________.
A. Melodrama B. Farce C. Musical D. Comedy
Processing point:
7. Was Alejandro courteous enough to answer the questions of the
American
soldier?
A. Yes because he should, hes talking to an American soldier. B.
Yes because he kept on saying sorry as a sign of respect. C. No
because hes too drunk to show courtesy. D. No because the American
soldier is too boastful with his answers.
8. Were Alejandros answers all in form of disagreement?
A. Yes B. No C. Maybe D. Cant really tell.
9. The line No Joe. I am sorry. We do not drink whiskey is a
________.
A. Complete agreement C. partial disagreement
B. Complete disagreement D. partial agreement
From We Filipinos Are Mild Drinkers by Alejandro Roces
American Soldier: Hello, my little brown brother!
Alejandro: Hello Joe.
American Soldier: Any bars in this town?
Alejandro: I am sorry Joe, but there are no bars in this
barrio.
American Soldier: Oh, hell! You know where I could buy more
whiskey?
Alejandro: No Joe. I am sorry. We do not drink whiskey.
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10. If you were Alejandro, which of the following is the best
expression of
disagreement can you use?
A. Id love to join you Joe, but we Filipinos are mild
drinkers.
B. No I dont drink. Go home.
C. I promise to join you next time.
D. I said no and thats final.
You have done very well.
Congratulations! You have made it to the last phase.
TRANSFER Your Understanding
Activity 37: DRAMA REVIEW
Activity 30: The Guru
Assume the role of a play critic. Design your own play
evaluation scheme.
Indicators Scale
Welcome to the Transfer Phase!
This part of the module will allow you to make independent
applications of the various processes (drama review, play reaction
paper production, critiquing an original extended drama script,
etc) you have learned. This will enable you to do independent
performance or project using varied and complex assessment
procedures and most importantly, see the connections between tasks
in this module and the real world.
Are you ready to transfer your understanding?
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Processing point: You are now equipped with skills in reacting
to a drama presentation, are you
convinced that you are now a credible drama critic?
Activity 31: DRP (Drama Reaction Paper)
Watch any Philippine drama presentation on stage or television.
Evaluate the
strengths and weaknesses of a play or drama presentation based
on the following items:
1.Stage Performance
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2. Production
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3. Performance of the actors/ actresses
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4. Connection between the play and real life.
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5. Setting, scenery, lighting, audio aspect, costumes, and other
audio-visual aspects.
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Processing points: How important is your knowledge of
expressions of agreement and disagreement
in giving out reactions?
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What other benefits do making reactions teach one in the
process?
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How is this skill in giving reactions bring out understanding and
appreciation of
Philippine drama?
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Congratulations! You have successfully finished this module.
Remember once
again that .
Have a nice day! ----------
Resources: Books, Internet, Multimedia materials, Computer, DVD,
CD, Graphic Organizer, pictures, drawings, art materials, film
clips,
Understanding and appreciation of drama is exhibited by making
sense of and reacting to the different issues
presented in it.
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e-journals, Philippine Drama books
Acknowledgement:
1. Dr. Nilda Sunga for the indicators used to evaluate an
essential question which appeared in activity 5 of explore
phase.
2. Mr. Larry T. Diaz for providing the graphics/visuals in this
module.
