International journal of humanities, literature and arts

Benguet Kankanaey self-representations in local films in Benguet, Philippines

Peter Jr Dalocdoc — 2025-03-06

This paper studies the self-representation of the Benguet Kankanaey, an Igorot subgroup that occupies the northern part of the province of Benguet, in local films. Guided by the post-colonial theory as the framework and textual analysis as a tool, this study underscores that local films serve as space for the Kankanaey to counter the alternate realities about them being reinforced in Philippine mainstream media. In particular, local films counter the misrepresentations by emphasizing agency. This paper further proposes that local films serve as a tool for resistance against misrepresentation in mainstream cinema. Containing constructive representations of their complex lives, the production of local films should be sustained.

The state and its laws during the Napoleonic era

Madona Kebadze — 2025-03-17

The Napoleonic era, which spans from the late 18th century to the early 19th century, was marked by significant changes in the state and legal systems, especially in France and the territories influenced by Napoleon's reign.

Promoting creative writing in seventh grade students through literature

Jessica Lorena Mejía-Dueñas — 2025-04-03

Writing is a skill that is developed in the early years of learning. The study aimed to promote the development of creative writing in seventh-grade students through the literature of the Dr. Gonzalo Abad Grijalva Educational Unit from September to December 2023. The methodology has a quantitative approach; scientific information on the development of creative writing and literature was contrasted as a component to improve skill deficiencies in students. In addition to research instruments, a survey and an interview were applied. and an observation sheet that experts in Language and Literature validated to determine the problem and try, through the proposal, to improve the problems that arise in teaching practice. The results showed that students exposed to creative writing through literature demonstrated significant improvements in writing skills, including idea elaboration, grammar, and sentence structure. There are difficulties such as the limited promotion of creative writing through literature by the Educational Institution, in addition to the fact that technological tools are not used. However, teachers use meaningful educational strategies and activities, such as motivation, that foster the student's internal inspiration.