In a novel, theatrical script, screenplay, sketch stories, and poetry,

a vignette (/vɪnˈjɛt/ ( listen), UK also /vɪˈnɛt/) is a short impressionistic scene

that focuses on one moment or character and gives a trenchant impression
about that character, an idea, setting, and/or object. [1] It is a short,
descriptive passage, more about evoking meaning through imagery than
about plot.[2][3]
A blog or web series can also provide a form of vignette or be presented as
a series of vignettes.[4] An example of this is the critically acclaimed web
series High Maintenance, which presents a different set of characters in
each episode, focusing intensely on their specific traits, ideas, and worlds. [5]
[6][7][8]

Vignettes are more commonly used and have been particularly influential in
the development of the contemporary notions of a scene as shown
in postmodern theater, film and television, where less emphasis is placed
on adhering to the conventions of traditional structure and story
development. It is also a part of something bigger than itself: for example, a
vignette about a house belonging to a collection of vignettes or a whole
story, such as The House On Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros.[9]

"I Am a Filipino" is an essay that underlines the burning desire of the Filipinos for independence. It starts
with a quick walk through the history of the nation and culminates with a paragraph that states "I am a
Filipino born to freedom." Romulo mentions that the Philippines is a child resulting from the marriage of
the East and the West and deserves to take a proud stand in the world. His call for freedom is born from
the rights of the Filipinos to be proud of their inheritance and he announces that he will not find peace
until the dream of freedom is achieved for his people. Romulo was a Filpino statesman, diplomat, author
and journalist who served under eight Philippine presidents and was the country's representative to the
United States and the United Nations. "I Am a Filipino" is often chosen by students for elocution
contests and is one of the most famous nationalist manifestos in the world.

I am a Filipino by Carlos P. Romulo is a beautifully written piece of

literary work that expresses the writer's love and devotion to his country,
the Philippines. This piece also expresses throughout how being a
Filipino and embracing the Filipino culture, history, etc is so much a part
of Romulo and many if not most of his compatriots.

Romulo begins by paying homage to his for-bearers and the land that
they first set foot on. He also states that because of the influence of both
the east and the west, the Philippines must wake up and embrace it's
destiny....to meet the west (possibly in war). He ends the article by
stating that he will fight to keep his country free just as his ancestors did.
See the related links for the text of the article.
A vignette should be descriptive, whether it is about a setting, a character, or
another aspect of a story. Read the passage below:

The room was warm and stuffy, but in a comforting way. It had the heavy but pleasing odor of musty
books and old upholstery, with an overall air of ash and cedar from the fire that was always burning
low the stone hearth, crackling and spitting quietly. There was a patchwork blanket resting over the
side of the sunken but cozy couch, its squares tattered by the love and wear of time. A wooden clock
ticked reliably on the wall.
The vignette above uses descriptive words to paint a literary picture of a single
room. On its own and out of context, this passage does not serve much of a
purpose. It leaves questions like: Where is the room? Who is seeing the room?
Why are they there? Whose home is it? These questions about the larger story,
aren’t answered with the description. This vignette’s purpose is to add further
insight about the room and to help the audience understand the setting—it
doesn’t tell a complete story on its own, but rather, it provides depth to
the setting of some whole story.

Vignettes are important because of their descriptive nature—they can illuminate

significant information, create depth of character, or provide insight about past
events or circumstances. This helps create a more complete picture of the
greater story. All stories rely on vignettes to provide detail. Without them,
stories would be little more than plot outlines.

IV. Examples of Vignette in Literature

Vignettes can appear in different ways; they can be a few sentences in a novel
or an important scene in a movie, but most importantly, they must be
descriptive. Here are some examples of vignettes in a short story and a novel.