encounters

showcases the original works and compositions of students taking up the course ENLIT 12 - Literature: Global Voices and Encounters, under the faculty of Ms. Lora Marie S. Lumba for the first semester of the Academic Year 2018-2019 in the Ateneo de Manila University. please view this site on desktop!

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hello, welcome to enlit 12 ww’s class website!

before you take a deeper look into encounters, we would like to express our sincerest gratitude for being such an amazing and inspiring teacher. on behalf of ENLIT 12 WW, we thank you for the mindblowing literary interpretations, entertaining class discussions and striking life lessons that have absolutely left a great impact to each and every single one of us. as freshman students, we are extremely grateful for having you as one of the professors who welcomed us in the ateneo, and we'll never forget what you have taught us even after stepping out of university. again, thank you so much, Ma'am Lora! we will never forget you and your freudian slips! ;)

<3 avery and julia

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Oedipus Rex Trailer Poster

Oedipus Rex is a classic tragedy centered around one man, Oedipus. When a blind prophet named Teiresias prophesizes that Oedipus is a murderer and has committed sinful union, Oedipus begins a journey of self-discovery that would eventually lead to his downfall. His accursed past is revealed one by one through his adventure and quest for truth.

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Oedipus Rex Trailer

A man, on a quest to find the truth, cursed and doomed by his own fate.

Arpee Alejandro: Oedipus Thea Fernando: Jocasta Lance Pua: Creon, Teiresias, Laius Angela Venturina: Wailing woman

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Enuma Elish Trailer Poster

When the Universe was created, Apsu and Tiamat created with it Gods. But the Gods became too loud for Apsu and wished to kill them. The plot was heard by Ea and Apsu was killed. This angered Tiamat and she waged a war on the Gods. But a new champion, Marduk, volunteers to defeat her. Will he succeed?

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Enuma Elish Trailer

The greatest story of the universe...

Alec Wang: Ea Alek Bernal: Apsu Anamaria Reyes: Tiamat Noel Fuentes: Ea’s father, Anshar

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Biag ni Lam-Ang Audiobook Poster

Biag ni Lam-Ang is a pre-Hispanic Ilocano epic that narrates the life, adventure, and struggles of the Ilocano hero Lam-Ang. From his battle with the Igorot tribe to his courting of Doña Ines, Lam-Ang proves his worth by getting through all the challenges he faces, with his divine powers and the help of his mythical Rooster and Dog.

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Biag ni Lam-Ang Audiobook

To win in life, you only need to do three simple things: defeat an entire Igorot tribe, win the heart of the most sought-after girl in the land, and come back to life after being eaten by a giant monster fish.

Gwyneth Royce Camelon – Voice actress for Namongan Carl Thomas Jacinto – Voice actor for Lam-Ang, Igorot, Sumarang, Rooster & Dog Kristine Therese Sinamban – Narrator, editor

Duration — 15:50

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Chac Mool Audiobook Poster

Filiberto was found dead in Acapulco. He’s always had an interest in religion, so he’s recently bought a life-sized statue of the Chac-Mool. Shown in Filiberto’s recent journal entires, once it arrived, his life spiralled into chaos; all starting from the pipes in his house breaking and him hearing life-like moans at the night. The Chac-Mool became quite needy and high-maintenance as if it enslaved him. He’s eventually had enough, and took the matters into his hands that had lead him to his fate of death.

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 Chac-Mool Audiobook

Drip, drip, drip...

Jahna Castelo — Filiberto Paola Lorenzo — Filiberto’s Friend, Chac-Mool Julia Tamayo — Pepe

Duration — 22:18

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The Legend of the Buddha Audiobook Poster

After being sheltered all his life, Prince Siddhartha wishes to see beyond the walls of his palace. The prince who had everything now faces a choice: to continue his princely life of luxury, or to renounce everything he knows to become a Buddha—and in turn, save the world from its ignorance and folly.

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The Legend of the Buddha Audiobook

Love, sacrifice, freedom... The path to enlightenment is never easy.

Avery Chan — Voice of Seer, Priest, Driver; Editor David Malabanan — Voice of King Suddhodana, Prince Siddhartha Eunice Tanilon — Narrator

Duration — 07:45

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Door Forever Audiobook Poster

Pan and Zheng are old neighbors living in an old town in the south. As they cross paths every day, only two words are spoken between them.

“Morning.”

“Leaving?”

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Door Forever Audiobook

There was only ever one wall between them.

Allyana Dee — Narrator Vianca Morales — Voice of Pan Edrick Ty — Voice of Zheng

Duration — 05:27

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May Day Eve Audiobook Poster

One wild May Day midnight, long, long ago...

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May Day Eve Audiobook

One wild May Day midnight, long, long ago...

Ica Policarpio — Narrator, Extra girl voices Editor Ricki Umali — Voice of Agueda, Extra girl voices, Some of Anastasia's Mar Escalona — Voice of Voltaire, Badoy, Some of Anastasia's, Drunk guys

Duration — 21:24