Jayv Nicolai N.
Parnada
BS AMT – II
Mrs. Yolanda Masicampo
Comparative Analysis of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
Noli Me Tangere
Setting The setting is 19th century in the
Philippines during the latter years of the
country as Spain's only colony in Asia.
Characters Crisostomo Ibarra, Maria Clara, Elias,
padre Damaso, Capitan Tiago
Plot "Noli Me Tangere" is a 19th Century novel
by Jose Rizal that dramatically showcases
the persecution of a socialite in the
Philippines by religious hypocrisy and
corruption. Rizal’s main character, Juan
Crisóstomo Ibarra y Magsalin, has returned
to the Philippines from abroad. He is at
first surrounded by good friends, a
beautiful fiancée and a supportive upper
class, but a priest with a vendetta against
Ibarra’s late father torments him.
Message The message of Noli Me Tangere, where
the revolution was standing appreciation of
the natural rights of the Filipino. Became
the subject of a talk by Simoun and
Basilio's "Hispanization of right," which is
about changing the native and foreign way
of life. Simoun insisted that compelled the
Filipino regain their native character.
8:00 – 9:00 AM
March 15, 2017
RIZAL
El Filibusterismo
The story El Filibusterismo is set in the
Philippines. It is about a wealthy Cuban
jeweler who goes to the Philippines in
an attempt to work for the governor
general, but he is planning to start a
revolution against the authorities.
Simuon, Basilio, Isagani, Kabesang Tales,
Paulitang Gomez, Macaraig, Father
Tolentino, Julianito Pelaez, Doña Victorina
The hero of El Filibusterismo is a rich
jeweler named Simoun. He was
Crisostomo Ibarra of the Noli, who, with
Elias’ help, escaped from the pursuing
soldiers at Laguna de Bay, dug up his
buried treasure, and fled to Cuba where he
became rich and befriended many Spanish
officials. After many years he returned to
the Philippines, where he freely moved
around. He is a powerful figure not only
because he is a rich jeweler but also
because he is a good friend and adviser of
the governor general.
The message of the novel is clear: the
present system of governing the
Philippines through corrupt and self-
seeking officials, dominated by the friars
and being submissive to their interests in
one fashion or another, can only lead to
disaster for Spain. By its nature and
operation the system without doubt drives
all intelligent, generous, hard-working,
courageous, and loyal citizens, even those
most devoted to Spain, into opposition,
crime, and subversion.