Ang Askal Sa Kalye Kanilaw Analysis
Ang Askal Sa Kalye Kanilaw Analysis
The short story Ang Askal Sa Kalye Kalinaw is a short children’s story that revolves it’s
narrative about a stray dog that happens to have five owners, with five different names wherein
all the dog’s owners happen to live in street of Kalye Kalinaw. The story is narrated by a third
person omniscient narrator who somewhat is part of the neighborhood of Kalye Kalinaw and
interacts with the major characters. It is quite evident that the narrators are omniscient beings
because of their lines and capacity to describe each major character concerning their identities
The narrative style of the story with regards to the language and dialogue is quite simple
and short. The words used are colloquial and conversational for the purpose that it is intended
The story itself is very easy to grasp and the conflict was resolved with ease at the
conclusion of the story. However, I personally think that the story was able to convey not just
about how a dog was able to unite five individuals but this short story had the ability to
showcase the stories of the major characters and their deeper emotions about a pet that has
become part of their families. It has allowed the audience to at least understand or see a little
bit about the lives of the major characters and how they are portrayed as characters within the
story. This narrative also displays the themes of care and love contained in a small community
and how even our pets can teach us a moral lesson and have a central effect on our actions and
Performance Analogue
In performing this piece as the role of Aling Toyang, I shall focus more on the vocal aspect as a
tool for embodying the character. I shall use modulate my pitch and diction to employ the
needed type of voice by the character whom I will be portraying. I will also use minimal
movements and lower my posture in order to convey the character of an elderly woman. I will
emphasize my facial expressions and use stage makeup needed in order to more fully
internalize my role.