Papers by Christine Jane Zarsadias
Critical Analysis of Rizal’s “The Indolence of the Filipino” , 2024
This paper is a reflection on Jose Rizal’s ideas of equality and freedom of man beyond racial dif... more This paper is a reflection on Jose Rizal’s ideas of equality and freedom of man beyond racial differences. This essay focused on Rizal’s speech at the banquet in Madrid in honor of the Filipino painters Juan Luna and Felix Hidalgo. This reflection tackles his perspective and stands on equality and freedom as a Filipino to the Spaniards. The paper also employs subjective opinions and analysis criticizing Rizal’s privileged perspective. Conclusively, this paper aims to open the minds of Filipinos and align their views of Rizal through his writings, ideals and how he lived his life.
A Reflection Paper on ‘Veneration Without Understanding’ by Renato Constantino. This reflection e... more A Reflection Paper on ‘Veneration Without Understanding’ by Renato Constantino. This reflection essay tackles the controversy enveloping Jose Rizal’s qualifications as the national hero of the Philippines. The essay unfolds an intricate layer of details entailing Rizal’s role and contribution to the founding of the Philippines as an independent country. The paper employs a reflective framework of analysis and an objective narrative concerning the course of events in history that relates to Rizal’s appointment as a national hero. Conclusively, this paper aims to contribute to the discourse of understanding events that influenced Filipino everyday life and its impact on one’s enlightenment about Filipino identity.
A Critical Essay Summarizing The Life and Works of Rizal, his Struggles, Intellectual Development, and Protests Against Spanish Colonialism, 2023
Rizal as an individual and as a Filipino. Our National Hero's legacy and commitment through the a... more Rizal as an individual and as a Filipino. Our National Hero's legacy and commitment through the award-winning biography of Riza's life: The First Filipino by Leon Maria Guerrero
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Papers by Christine Jane Zarsadias