2025 IJRSE – Volume 14 Issue 6
Available Online: 10 April 2025
Author/s:
Padiwan, Ray Vincent R.
Leyte Normal University, Philippines (rayvincentrpadiwan@gmail.com)
Abstract:
A person’s fate is in their own hands, whether they let their situation dictate or make their own decisions. It is up to the individual to decide whether to continue living in their current state or to find ways to improve their life. The freedom of others can be likened to the freedom of pigeons that fly low. Their value can only be measured by money. This qualitative study was conducted through content analysis and the use of literary theories, such as romanticism, feminism, and existentialism, which served as guides for a thorough and clear analysis of prostitution as a social issue. The results of the study showed that the short story “Tayong mga Maria Magdalena” (We are all Maria Magdalena) by Fanny A. Garcia, which revolves around prostitution, demonstrates the ways in which the characters offer love, the lives of the “Maria Magdalena” in the world of prostitution, and the factors that drove them to become prostitutes. This is proof that literature is a reflection of societal events that expose the experiences of different people with different fates. In short, literature becomes a record of life. This study recommends conducting further research related to prostitution to gain a deeper understanding of the world of prostitutes, particularly their experiences. Moreover, it suggests strengthening the implementation of laws related to women’s rights to protect their rights, especially those of the “Maria Magdalena.”
Keywords: experience, Maria Magdalena, love, prostitution, factor
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.25051
Cite this article:
Padiwan, R. V. R. (2025). Silip sa danas nina Maria Magdalena: Sipat-suri sa isyung prostitusyon sa akda ni Fanny A. Garcia. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 14(6), 247-264. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.25051