Project Gutenberg 2005-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 188 Rivera, Jose Maria 1882 Cinematografo Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Tamiko I. Camacho, Jerome Espinosa Baladad, Pilar Somoza and PG Distributed Proofreaders from page scans provided by University of Michigan. "Cinematografo" by Jose Maria Rivera is a Tagalog play that premiered in the early 20th century, specifically during the 1910s, that captures the cultural atmosphere of the Philippines during a time of significant social change. This one-act play explores various themes related to modernity, the influence of cinema on society, and commentaries on the behaviors and socio-economic challenges faced by the Filipino people. It provides insights into the dynamics of human relationships and societal expectations, using humor and satire to reflect on real-life issues. The storyline follows D. Tiburcio, who is preoccupied with his daily struggles and societal commentary, detailing his encounters with his servant Bruno and the various characters that portray the quirks of Filipino life. As the characters navigate their interactions, humorous misunderstandings unfold, particularly around the popularity of cinema and its impacts on morality and behavior. The play also delves into the concerns regarding the power of media, represented by cinema, in shaping perceptions and lifestyles in a rapidly changing world. Through its engaging dialogue and character dynamics, "Cinematografo" weaves a tapestry of Filipino culture, addressing both societal norms and the influence of external forces in local lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) tl Tagalog drama PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 121606 121615 2024-10-07T09:47:11.067810 2023-09-07T10:28:27.284095 text/html text/html 125851 2020-12-12T05:41:43 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 346379 2020-12-12T05:41:43 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 370557 2024-10-07T09:47:14.891651 application/epub+zip 370304 2024-10-07T09:47:11.689698 application/epub+zip 69998 2024-10-07T09:47:11.358670 application/epub+zip 441141 2024-10-07T09:47:17.478646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 441076 2024-10-07T09:47:14.474660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143546 2022-09-08T04:40:07.623362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80634 80481 2024-10-07T09:47:10.410677 2023-09-07T10:28:26.814090 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 80120 2020-12-12T05:41:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 31347 2020-12-12T05:41:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19044 2024-10-07T09:47:17.615635 application/rdf+xml 24614 2024-10-07T09:47:11.431686 image/jpeg 3882 2024-10-07T09:47:11.394692 image/jpeg 349347 2024-10-07T09:47:11.095698 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog