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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use

this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while
allowing them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected
to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the
module.

Do not forget to remind your learners to use a separate sheet of paper

in answering all the activities in this module.

For the learner:

As a learner, you must learn to become responsible of your own

learning. Take time to read, understand, and perform the different activities in
the module. If there are things you don’t u your facilitator for assistance.

Let Us Learn!

Great day to you dear learner! In this module, you will learn how to
appraise the unity of plot, setting and characterization in a material viewed to
achieve the writer’s(EN10VC-IVc -29)purpose.

You will also be analyzing pictures from movies and short films to achieve
the above-mentioned skill. Evaluating how the plot, setting, and characterization
play together to get the theme or message of the author. This skill is very important
because it will help you understand the purpose of the movie or film.

Let’s start the fun and learning now.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify the plot, setting and characterization in a material viewed;
2. determine the author’s purpose;
3. appraise the plot, setting and characterizati purpose.

Let Us Try!
In our lives, we hear and create stories. When we are at home, we enjoy
watching movies or films. Without paying much attention, a story has
elements such as plot, setting and characters. Being able to interpret and
evaluate these elements is very important in understanding the story.

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DIRECTIONS: Observe the following pictures and answer the questions that follow.
Write your answers on a sheet of paper.

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1. Looking at the picture, what could be the mood of the story?

a) sad
b) scary
c) happy
d) surprising

2. What does this picture tell us about the girl?

a) It tells us that the girl is playful.
b) It tells us that the girl commands power.
c) It tells us that the girl likes to show her skill.
d) It tells us that the girl likes to play with snow.

3. Does the coldness bother the girl in the picture? How do you know?
a) No, because she is used to the coldness.
b) No, because despite all the snow, she still managed to smile.
c) Yes, because she wears a very thin dress.
d) Yes, because the snow is all over the place.

4. What type of person do you think is the girl?

a) strict
b) strong
c) uncaring
d) indifferent

5. How does this picture make you feel?

a) It makes me feel alive.
b) It makes me feel lonely.
c) It makes me feel sleepy.
d) It makes me feel grumpy.
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6. Do you think that the characters in the picture have a special
relationship? Why or why not?
a) No, they don’tebecausehavthey are not alike.
b) No, they don’t have because they don’t wear th
c) Yes, they might have because they are placed in the same area.
d) Yes, they might have because the young girl seems like she is looking out
for the older woman.

7. What kind of atmosphere does the picture invoke?

a. scary
b. happy
c. hilarious
d. mysterious

8. How does the young girl feel about the older woman in the picture?
a. angry
b. scared
c. thrilled
d. concerned

9.What type of person does the older woman portray in the picture?
a. mad
b. strong
c. scary
d. cheerful

10.If you were the young girl, would you stay away from the older woman
by just looking at her appearance? Why?
a. No, because I like weird people.
b. No, because I don’t judge someone by his/her
c. Yes, because the old woman looks so scary.
d. Yes, because I don’t like people who are wea

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11. What do you think is the role of the person in the picture?
a. warrior
b. dancer
c. teacher
d. cosplayer

12. What type of character is revealed in the picture?

a. brave
b. greedy
c. boastful
d. show off

13. What does the picture tell?

a. It tells us that women need someone to protect her.
b. It tells us that women should be praised for their skills.
c. It tells us that women are also strong and independent.
d. It tells us that women should take care of their appearance.

14. What do you think is she fighting for?

a. She fights to protect someone.
b. She fights to improve her skills.
c. She fights to boast her skill in using the sword.
d. She fights to show the people that she is good in combat.

15. Do you agree that women should be empowered? Why?

a. No, because women are too weak.
b. No, because women need someone to protect them.
c. Yes, because women are equally capable of doing things that men do.
d. Yes, because women are more important in the society.
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 Let Us Study

In this activity, there are two (2) options. Choose Option A if you have
internet connection while Option B if you do not have.

Activity 1 Picture Analysis

Look closely at the picture below.

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Who are in the picture?

Yes, a little girl and a father. Or maybe, a relative, or could be anybody.

What scenario is shown in the picture?

Yes, it shows that the characters are in a place where it is not safe because they
are wearing masks.

Does the scenario give you an idea of what the movie is all about?

Yes it does. It makes us think that the movie is all about an outbreak on certain
virus that kills a lot of people.

Can you still remember these elements in a story?

Yes! They are the setting, character, and plot.

We will learn more of these elements as we move on to the different activities in

this module.

Activity 2 Watch and Learn

Option A.

This time, we will watch a short film entitled Piper, created by Alan Barillaro.
Piper is a baby sandpiper. Sandpipers are a large family, Scolopacidae, of waders or
shorebirds. These birds are common and mostly seen in the seashores even in our
Philippine waters.

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 Go to the given website to access the said film. While watching, take note of the
following questions:
 When and where did the story take place?

 Who are involved in the story? What is the film all

about? Are you ready to watch the film? You may now start.

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How was your viewing? Did you like the short film? Were you able to take
note of the things that were mentioned above? Now, let us try if you can answer the
following questions.

1. Who are the characters in the story?

______________________________________________________________________________
2. Where did the story take place? Describe the setting.
______________________________________________________________________________
3. What is the story all about?
______________________________________________________________________________

4. What is the author’s purpose?

___________________________________________________________________________

5. How did the setting, characterization and plot help achieve the author’s purpose?

______________________________________________________________________________________

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Option B
If you do not have an internet connection, you may read the summary of the
story below and answer the questions that follow.

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Piper
(short film by Alan Barillaro)

A flock of sandpipers hunts for food at a seashore, rushing to peck at the

sand when the tide recedes and retreating when it comes in. One baby is
encouraged by her mother to join the flock, but she fails to retreat in time and
is drenched by the incoming surf. The incident leaves the baby terrified of the
water; she refuses to leave the nest, but soon notices a group of hermit crabs
digging into the sand to find deeper food and keep from being buffeted by the
tide. By copying their behavior, she starts to see the beauty of the underwater
world and becomes skilled at discovering food for the flock.
- Wikipedia

DIRECTIONS: Read the questions carefully and write your answer on the space
provided.

1) Who are the characters in the story?

___________________________________________________________________________
2) Where did the story take place? Describe the setting.
___________________________________________________________________________
3) What is the story all about?
___________________________________________________________________________

4) What is the author’s purpose?

___________________________________________________________________________

5) How did the setting, characterization and plot help achieve the author’s purpose?

__________________________________________________________________________________

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 Were you able to answer the questions correctly? Check your answers using
the Answer Key at the last part of this module.

Discussion

After watching and reading, now, let us discuss the short film.
The questions that you have just answered talk about the elements of a story.

When we talk about when and where the story is set, it is called the setting. It
deals with both the physical location and also the time (i.e. past, present, future)
and the social and cultural conditions in which the characters exist. The setting of
a story can help define and shape the character for the reader.

Say, a character lives in a trailer at the beach working strange jobs obviously
has a different set of goals than the character working as a business executive
living in a downtown condo. Despite all the other descriptors that the story might
have regarding the characters, the place and time of his job and home help to
define him for the reader.
In the short film Piper, the movie is set at the seashore giving us the idea that
the character’s struggle would involve water.

A person or animal or anything that is personified is called a character. There

can be one main character or many, and often there are secondary characters, but
not always. Characterization is also used by the writers to highlight and explain the
details about the character in a story. Oftentimes, it talks about how the character
behaves.

In the film Piper, the main character was described as someone who is afraid of
the water but eventually overcomes this fear.

The series of events that happen in a story is called a plot. It includes an

introduction, rising action, a climax, the falling action, and a resolution. Plot is
often represented as an arc. In a narrative or creative writing, a plot is the
sequence of events that make up a story, whether it’s told, writt The plot is the story, and more
specifically, how the story develops, unfolds, and
moves in time. Plots are typically made up of five main elements:

1. Exposition. At the beginning of the story, the characters, the setting, and the
main conflict are typically introduced.

2. Rising Action. The main character is in crisis and events leading up to

facing the conflict begin to unfold. The story becomes complicated.

3. Climax. At the peak of the story, a major event occurs in which the main
character faces a major enemy, fear, challenge, or other source of conflict. The
most action, drama, change, and excitement occurs here.

4. Falling Action. The story begins to slow down and work towards its end,
tying up loose ends.

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 5. Resolution. Also known as the denouement, the resolution is like a
concluding paragraph that resolves any remaining issues and ends the story.

Plot, also known as storyline, includes the most significant events of the story and
how the characters and their problems change over time.

Below is a sample plot diagram.

The diagram above shows the plot of the short film Piper. As you can see, the
story started with the exposition where the sandpiper was introduced as the main
character. The setting was also revealed and the conflict was presented. Then, it is
followed by the rising action where the baby Piper was motivated by the mother to
face his fear. The story now becomes complicated. Climax comes next where the
highlight of the story occurs. After that, the story begins to slow down to work
towards its end. This is the falling action. Finally, the resolution of the story comes
in where we can find the concluding part which also includes how the character
and his problems changed eventually.

The plot in this story also presents how it shaped the character. In the
beginning, the sandpiper was afraid of the waves. But, through time the character
was able to face his fears leading to a change in his situation in the end.

If you have observed, the setting, characterization, and plot worked

altogether to achieve the purpose of the writer to entertain the reader. They also
helped in achieving the theme of the story by showing the reader how the
sandpiper conquered his fears.

Take note that the author brings the message of the story by using
characterization, plot, and setting. Imagine a story without characters? Without
setting? Or without plot? Hence, these elements interplay to bring the message to
the readers.

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 Let Us Practice
Activity 3: Interpreter Please!
Below are pictures captured from the short film, In Sickness, an award
winning animated short film directed by Ian Van Heerden, Benito Kok, Johan
Combrink, Chris Eloff, Peter Backeberg, South Africa (2011). Go to the given
website and watch the film. Then, answer the questions that follow. Write the letter
of the best answer.

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1. Why is the man’s bed situated in this locati

a. The man lost his house.
b. The man is just dreaming.
c. The man is camping outside.
d. The man likes to spend time outside.
2. How do you think does the man feel?
a. sad
b. happy
c. terrified
d. confused
3. Based on the picture, what is the mood of the story?
a. sad
b. happy
c. euphoric
d. lethargic

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4. In the picture above, what does the black shadow represent?

a. God
b. life
c. friend
d. sickness
5. What can we interpret of the setting as shown in the picture above?
a. It tells us of a happily ever after kind of ending.
b. It tells us that the black shadow is patiently waiting for the man.
c. It tells us that it’s henalreadythemanand morningwomansaweachw
other.
d. It tells us that there is acceptance with the man bright color in the background.

Activity 4. Plot Me Out!

DIRECTIONS:

1. Based on the short film that you have watched, In Sickness, illustrate the
setting. Use the space provided below.

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2. Describe the main character in the story. What are his traits and attitude? Write
in 2-3 sentences on the space provided below.

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3. Using the diagram, plot the events in the story.

4. What is the purpose or message of the author?

________________________________________________________________________
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5. Was the author able to bring the message to the viewers? How?

________________________________________________________________________
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Let Us Practice More

Activity 6:

DIRECTIONS: Here is another short film entitled Hair Love. Go to the given
website to view it. After viewing, answer the questions that follow.

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1. Describe the setting of the story?

___________________________________________________________________________
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2. Describe the characters in the story?

___________________________________________________________________________
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3. Give the plot of the story in 6-8 sentences.

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4. What is the message or purpose of the story?

___________________________________________________________________________
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5. Explain how the setting, characterization, and plot of the story helped
achieve the author’s purpose?
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Let Us Remember

 Setting is when and where the story is set. It represents both the physical
location and also the time (i.e. past, present, future) and the social and
cultural conditions in which the characters exist.

 Character is a person or animal or really anything personified. There can be

one main character or many, and often there are secondary characters, but
not always.

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  Plot is the events that happen in a story. In a plot you typically find an
introduction, rising action, a climax, the falling action, and a resolution. Plot
is often represented as an arc.

 The setting, characterization, and plot are important because they help achieve
the author’s. purpose

Let Us Assess

DIRECTIONS: Analyze the following movie pictures. Then answer

the questions that follow. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

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1. Looking at the picture, what could be the mood of the story?

a. sad
b. scary
c. exciting
d. surprising

2. What does this picture tell us?

a. It tells us that sharks are monsters.
b. It tells us that sharks feed on people.
c. It tells us that sharks exist to scare people.
d. It tells us that the deep parts of the sea are dangerous.

3. What kind of person does the character in the picture portray?

a. dumb
b. naïve
c. careful
d. adventurous
4. What do you think is the character doing in the water?
a. diving
b. mining
c. snorkeling
d. swimming

5. Do you think that the character in this picture escaped from this
dreadful situation? How do you know?
a. No, because there is no way that he/she can escape this huge shark.

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 b. No, because of the distance that is shown between the shark and the
character.
c. Yes, because the character is lucky enough to survive his/her situation.
d. Yes, because of how the character’s feet pad chasing shark.

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6. Where do you think did this woman come from?
a. battle
b. circus
c. cosplay
d. modeling

7. What do you think could this woman be doing in the picture?

a. posing
b. fighting
c. bragging
d. searching

8. What does the picture tell us about women?

a. It tells us that women are also strong and independent.
b. It tells us that women are so beautiful when dressed properly.
c. It tells us that women need to look sexy in front of everybody.
d. It tells us that women should be praised for their beauty and glamour.

9. What characteristic does the woman show?

a. helpful
b. friendly
c. gullible
d. humble

10. What kind of behaviour does this woman portray in this picture?
a. heroic
b. joyful
c. boastful
d. resentful
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11. What does the picture tell us about the weather in this scenario?
a. It tells us that there is a storm.
b. It tells us that the weather is normal.
c. It tells us that it is very cold in this place.
d. It tells us that there is flood all over the place.

12. What do you think is the relationship of the two characters?

a. lovers
b. friends
c. neighbors
d. daughter and father

13. How do the characters feel about their situation in this picture?
a. They feel happy.
b. They feel excited.
c. They feel worried.
d. They feel relieved.

14. Judging from the picture, what type of persons are the characters?
a. proud
b. selfish
c. whiney
d. helpful

15. If you were the characters, would you also bring your dog with you? Why?
a. No, because the dog is just an animal.
b. No, because he/she will only get in the way of our rescue.
c. Yes, because dogs also have the right to live.
d. Yes, because I want to be praised by other people.
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 Let Us Enhance

Activity 7:
DIRECTIONS: Watch a movie / or short film of your choice. Then answer the
following:
1. Who are the main characters? Describe each briefly.

2. Describe the setting.

3. What is the message of the story?
4. Identify the major events by using the plot diagram below.

Title of the Movie

Let Us Reflect

Directions: Make a reflection on what you have learned

by completing the black space below.

After completing all the activities in the module, I realized that

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 Answer key to Activities

Let’s Practice More

Answers may vary but similar in thought or idea to the ones below.

1. The story happened in the house specifically in the girl’sbedroom with a

hair dresser filled with makeup and other girl stuff for hair styling.
2. Father. He is very patient. He tried to fix the Afro hair of her daughter in the
absence of his wife. He is also resourceful as he watched through the help of
a video on how to fix Afro hair. He really loves his daughter as he
painstakingly learned how to fix her daughter’sAfrohair.
Daughter. She missed her mother. She recalled her mother fixing her natural
hair. She is also patient as she waits her father on how to figure out how to
do her hair.
3. A little girl looked at pictures of different Afro hair styles and was she able to
pick a choice. She remembered her mother fixing her Afro hair perfectly. She
tried fixing it herself but failed. The father saw her daughter fixing her Afro
hair with difficulty, so he transferred her to the master’sbedroomwhere there
was a bigger dresser with mirror and a lot of stuff for makeup and hair
styling. The father found it difficult to do the Afro hair of her daughter. He
tried and tried but failed. Finally he had an idea. He watched a video on how
to do Afro hair. Finally, he was able to fix the hair of her daughter. Both
father and daughter were happy with the outcome.
4. A father’s love will do everything for her c
5. The setting, plot, and characterization interplayed together to bring
the message to the viewers.

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Let’s Enhance

Answers vary

Let us Study This

1. The baby piper and his flock

2. At a seashore with waves coming back and forth to the shore. There are also
other young and adult sandpipers searching for food in the seashore.
3. The movie is about a baby sandpiper. A flock of sandpipers hunt for food at
a seashore, rushing to peck at the sand when the wave recedes and taking
flight when it comes in. One baby (named Piper) is motivated by her mom to
be part of the flock and get meals. However, she fails to pull away in time
and is soaking wet through the incoming surf. The incident leaves Piper
terrified of the water; she refuses to depart the nest but soon notices a team
of hermit crabs digging into the sand to find deeper food and keep from
being buffeted with the aid of the tide. By copying their behavior, Piper
starts to see the beauty of the underwater world and becomes
knowledgeable at discovering meals for the flock.
4. The writer’s purposeTheauthorit wantsto toentertainconveythemessage. that
we need to face the challenges in life to be able to survive.
5. The setting, characterization, and plot worked altogether to achieve the
purpose of the writer which is to entertain the reader. They also helped in
achieving the theme of the story by showing the reader how the sandpiper
conquered his fears.
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