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Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Features of Drama and Novel

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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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Writer: Emie Joy B. Luna

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Reviewer: Valeriafides G. Corteza,
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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

1 DRAMA AND NOVEL

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.

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/

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

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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:

DRAMA NOVEL
Present Still Perfect by Aam Anusora Soisa- The Crossing: A Story of East Timor
ngims (Thailand) By Luis Cardoso

Nanti Kita Cerita Tentang Hari Ini by Angga Ponti by Sharlene Teo
Dwimas Sasongko (Indonesia ) (Singapore)

Daulat by Imran Sheik Bright by Duanwad Pimwan

(Malaysia) (Thailand)

Puteri Gunung Ledang by Gusti Putri Retno When Heaven and Earth Changed Places by Le
Dumillah Ly Hayslip
(Malaysia) (Vietnam)

An Evening At The Opera by Floy Quintos Noli Me Tangere by Jose Rizal

(Philippines) (Philippines)

Dark Race by Dang Chuong Man Tiger by Eka Kuniawan

(Vietnam) ( Indonesia )

Activity 1: Fix Me
Directions: Arrange the Jumbled Letters to form the word. Write your answer on a separate
sheet of paper.
1. LLOANV E
( Latin word for novel )

2. R E PO S
( A form of written language that follows a basic grammatical structure)

3. LAYPTWGHR I
( A person who writes drama for stage directions)

4. S N SEUPS E
( A type of novel )

5. S U I H ETCNQ E
( An element in drama )

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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

NovellaResolutionNarrative
ElementsFeatures

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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.

DRAMA NOVEL

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

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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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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