Which pair of works are cited as examples of art expressing rebellion?

• A. Rizal's Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
• B. Shakespeare's Hamlet
• C. Picasso's Guernica
• D. Beethoven's Fifth Symphony

Answer: (A)

Art can express rebellion by challenging those in power, exposing injustices, and rallying people to seek change. Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo do this directly by critiquing Spanish colonial rule and the abuses of the colonial you and the church, using vivid characters and social scenes to lay bare oppression and imagine a more just society. Their powerful portrayal of social ills helped spark national consciousness and inspired reform and resistance, making them clear examples of rebellious literature. While other works address struggle or protest in different ways, they don’t pair together to represent a national, organized push against an oppressive system in the same way; Hamlet centers on personal revenge, Guernica is a standalone anti-war statement, and Beethoven’s Fifth expresses universal struggle rather than a specific political rebellion.