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    The song uses the title "Tatsulok" (Triangle) to represent the social structure in the Philippines based on Marxist theory. The triangle symbolizes the small wealthy elite at the top, the small middle class, and the large poor population at the bottom. The lyrics criticize this system, arguing that as long as this triangular structure remains in place with the elites in control, problems and injustice will continue. It calls for the masses to work towards changing this system to achieve greater equality and fairness in society.

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    The song uses the title "Tatsulok" (Triangle) to represent the social structure in the Philippines based on Marxist theory. The triangle symbolizes the small wealthy elite at the top, the small middle class, and the large poor population at the bottom. The lyrics criticize this system, arguing that as long as this triangular structure remains in place with the elites in control, problems and injustice will continue. It calls for the masses to work towards changing this system to achieve greater equality and fairness in society.

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    Using Marxist Theory As Way To Critically Analyse This Great Song

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    Kimberly Mae Menor
    The song uses the title "Tatsulok" (Triangle) to represent the social structure in the Philippines based on Marxist theory. The triangle symbolizes the small wealthy elite at the top, the small middle class, and the large poor population at the bottom. The lyrics criticize this system, arguing that as long as this triangular structure remains in place with the elites in control, problems and injustice will continue. It calls for the masses to work towards changing this system to achieve greater equality and fairness in society.

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    Using Marxist Theory as way to critically analyse this great song,

    The title of the song, which is Tatsulok (Triangle), is also quite


    symbolic. It describes the social class in our society wherein only
    a few belongs in the top. Most Filipinos can be associated to be
    included in the bottom part of the tatsulok or triangle. It's basically
    a revolutionary song against the triangular social structure in the
    country. Many are poor, few middle class, and only a few rich
    people who are on top who basically controls the major political
    and social institutions of the country. They're singing about
    classism being the reason for chaos. Specifically how justice is
    only for the rich according to the lyrics. That, the true opponents
    of our country is not other countries who are far more developed
    than ours, but ourselves. We are the reason that the country is
    not developing, is because of this classism. It is like a disease
    killing our society.

    In this song they are motivating the masses not to be complacent


    on their place on the society and complain why they are always
    oppressed by the much more powerful class, instead they have
    the power to turn the triangle around and give a fair justice they
    deserved.  In this dog eat dog society, the weak shall be perished
    by the strong. It is true, but it is in ourselves if we will continue
    living in this type of society.

    Like what they are saying in the song, this chaos is caused by the
    triangular structure of the society. And it will not end unless we
    ourselves, do something about it.

    The title Tatsulok says a lot about the


    song, it represents the structure of the
    society wherein just a few people get to
    enjoy being on top and in control. In the
    triangle, the bottom and the very top
    represents the rich/ the “elitists.” This
    figure is the very reflection of the
    Marxist theory of Karl Marx. This just
    shows how present his theory is even years
    after crafting it. The lyrics shows how
    strong classism affect the society
    especially in the part of the song:

    Until know the society is clamouring for


    change, for equality and for the socio-
    political pyramid to be inverted or better
    yet abolished.

    Basing from the title, you already know that it is about


    the Marxist perspective. The song is about the current
    status of the Philippines basing it from the people’s social
    status or class. Tatsulok is triangle in English, which is
    the model the Karl Marx used to make us understand the
    social classes in a capitalist world.

    n the end of the song, Bamboo stated; “Habang


    may tatsulok at sila ang nasa tuktok, Hindi
    matatapos itong gulo.”“ It simply means that as
    long as the elites are ruling, the continuous
    problems will go on until the status quo changes.
    In short, it is about the Marxist perspective that
    says that equality will only happen if capitalism will
    be stopped.
    “The root causes of fighting are poverty, the
    social pyramid”, wherein power is in control by
    the few and the interest of the masses were not
    given by the government. It also described the
    society and the justice system in our country
    wherein those who are elite can only afford the
    justice and those who doesn’t have a resources
    cannot afford so they just let the case closed
    even though the justicewas not already in their
    hand.
    It’s time for a change for everyone to
    unite and make a difference ,
    Let us start inverting the pyramid! It’s
    time for a change, for everyone to
    unite and make a difference.

    this chaos is caused by the triangular


     
    structure of the society. And it will not end
    unless we ourselves, do something about it.
    As of the shape triangle, it
    has three
    sides and an apex showing
    that it was occupied by the
    rich and powerful people
    and the sides at
    lower part were for the poor
    people.
    As of the shape triangle, it
    has three
    sides and an apex showing
    that it was occupied by the
    rich and powerful people
    and the sides at
    lower part were for the poor
    people.
    As of the shape triangle, it
    has three
    sides and an apex showing
    that it was occupied by the
    rich and powerful people
    and the sides at
    lower part were for the poor
    people.
    As of the shape triangle, it
    has three
    sides and an apex showing
    that it was occupied by the
    rich and powerful people
    and the sides at
    lower part were for the poor
    people.
    As of the shape triangle, it
    has three
    sides and an apex showing
    that it was occupied by the
    rich and powerful people
    and the sides at
    lower part were for the poor
    people.

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