Japan and post colon

• Philippine Literature was interrupted in its

  creation when the nation was occupied by another foreign country. Philippine literature in English came to a halt. Except for the Tribune and the Philippine Review, Pillars, Free Philippines, and Filipina, almost all newspapers in English were stopped by the Japanese
• At this time, freedom of expression and of the press did not exist. Victoria Abelardo identified Filipino writing as being negative and bitter during the Japanese occupation. The weekly LIWAYWAY was placed under strict surveillance until it was managed by ISHIWARA. Few literary works were printed during the war years due to strict censorship.
• The only communication with the outside world was made via the underground radio service called "Voice of Freedom" with the utmost secrecy. Established by the HUKBALAHAP guerilla movement
• The Japanese government established the Kapisanan sa Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas “KALIBAPI”, a puppet government that was tasked with controlling the media and propaganda
• During the Japanese occupation, the drama experienced a delay because movie houses showing American films were closed. The major movie houses were only made for stage shows to be displayed. Many of the plays were Tagalog reproductions of English plays. The translators were Francisco Soc Rodrigo, Narciso Pimentel, and Alberto Concio.
• Jose Ma. Hernandez– wrote “Panday Pira"
• Francisco Soc Rodrigo – wrote “Sa Pula, Sa Puti"
• Clodualdo del Mundo– wrote “Bulaga”(an expression in the game Hide and Seek).
• Julian Cruz Balmaceda – wrote “Sino ba kayo”, “Dahil sa Anak”, and “Higante ng Patay"
• Haiku- a poem of free verse that the Japanese liked.
• Tanaga- it is short, but has measure and rhyme.
• Karaniwang Anyo- It is the usual and Common Form of Poetry.
• Postcolonial art refers to art produced in response to the aftermath of colonial rule, frequently addressing issues of national and cultural identity, race, and ethnicity . After the Japanese occupation, the Philippine art moves into Modern art with influences of Western art styles.
• Modern art- is characterized by the artist's intent to portray a subject as it exists in the world, according to his or her unique perspective and is typified by a rejection of accepted or traditional styles and values.
• Post modern art- general, movements such as inter media, installation art, conceptual art and multimedia, particularly involving video are described as postmodern
• Pop Art- refers to a style grounded in consumer culture, the mass media, and popular culture, thereby making it much more accessible to the average person. The name Pop Art is short for popular art.
• Installation art- is an artistic genre of

  three-dimensional works that are often

  site-specific and designed to transform

  the perception of a space.
• Performance art- also known as artistic action