Who wrote the dekada 70?
Lualhati Bautista
Dekada ’70/Authors
When was dekada 70 written?
1983
Lualhati Bautista’s Dekada ’70 (1983) is a mainstay of Philippine high school reading. It tells the story of Amanda Bartolome and her five sons during the titular decade as they live under the shadow of Martial Law.
Why was dekada 70 written?
The book was written in the Filipino language to easily spread the knowledge of the story to other Filipino citizens which focuses on how one family within the Martial Law Period deal with their problems and struggles.
Where was dekada 70 written?
the Philippines
Pronounced Dekada Sitenta, this Filipino novel was written in The ’80s by author Lualhati Bautista, depicting the struggles of a typical Filipino family trying to survive the Martial Law regime under the dictator Ferdinand Marcos, which defined most of The ’70s in the Philippines, for which the novel is named.
What was the central theme of the novel dekada 70?
Dekada ’70 tells of how under hate, greed and corruption, one normal person transcends beyond right and wrong: instead learns that it is freedom that entails survival. Set in the 70’s, urban Metro Manila, Amanda Bartolome is a middle-class mother of five young men.
Why was Bartolome killed?
Amanda wanted to establish a career outside their house while Julian wants him to do the otherwise; they have to guide their children. Bartolome’s fourth child Jason was killed by corrupt policemen; and Jason youngest among all of them remained innocent through all the chaos.
Who was the president being attacked in the novel dekada 70?
Five years later, Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos wins his re-election bid as president. Julián stops Amanda from looking for a job despite Amanda trying to pursue it. At dinner time, Jules and Gani speak about the upcoming Junior-Senior Promenade.
What is the genre of dekada 70?
Drama
Dekada ’70/Genres
How would you perceive the dekada 70 film production in general?
Dekada 70 the movie was simple and yet excellently produced. Shot in a simple setting yet true to detail. The cinematography was able to sew together the movie; the lighting was good, the angles were good, and most importantly the sound mixing was good as opposed to other Filipino films which have bad sound.