Final Assignment: An Analysis of the Creative Process of Atanarjuat by Zacharius Kunuk with Comparisons to Robert Flaherty’s Nanook of the North
If a person were to watch both Nanook of the North and Atanarjuat in one sitting, the viewer would most likely spot a lot of similarities and differences, even in the way in which the Inuit are personally and habitually portrayed. It is obviously due to the work of the writers and directors, and the differences in how they see their film subjects. If a person were to watch both Nanook of the North and Atanarjuat in one sitting, the viewer would most likely spot a lot of similarities and differences, even in the way in which the Inuit are personally and habitually portrayed. It is obviously due to the work of
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Directors, actors and producers are all Inuit, most of which grew up in Igloolik so that the film is made by those who know their own culture from its own point of view best. The film Atanarjuat is based on an old Inuit story that has been passed down orally for generations. It is about conflict between members of a close community because of an evil spirit cast upon the by a Shaman. One of two brothers, Atanarjuat, becomes very skilled at hunting and eventually wins the previously betrothed of another brother. This causes hostility and jealousy from the other brother, Amaqjuaq, which leads to Amaqjuaq dead and Atanarjuat running naked into the freezing Arctic challenging his strength and endurance. Kunuk uses images of barren white land to show off the bitter cold, desolation, and hardships Inuit people faced every day. Nanook of the North is often compared to Atanarjuat in that it is also a story-based film about an Inuit family, with a strong male lead set in the barren Canadian North. While similar in ideas, the films take different approaches to the portrayal of the “authentic” pre-colonized
Lastly, The Inuit have different clothing because of the environment they live in. The Blackfoot had/have very thin, skin clothing because they live in regular, all season weather. The Inuit were very heavy wool clothing because they live in the cold weather. Next, they both ate differently because of where they lived. Blackfoot people usually ate bison, ground squirrels, nuts and berries. The Inuit usually ate Hooded seal, Caribou, Narwhal, Arctic fox and the Arctic hare. You can obviously see that they ate very different foods, So this is a difference.
The film illuminates the life of the Wampanoag language and cultural meanings. How there had been threats posed to both since the times of European colonization, when the Wampanoag people had put up little resistance. The film is not a recap of the Wampanoag
As a reader, one can glean that when conducting an argument, written or otherwise, it would be better received if one first identifies the target audience. Upon doing so the argument can be made by using more factual data to back up thoughts and opinion. For an arguer it is best to not use sarcasm and slights against those who disagree, it closes them off to new ideas. By following these argumentative rules, Gennai’s argument for the influx of creativity would have been better utilized within the world of the
As a film made by Inuit people and for the Inuit community, Atanarjuat provides the audience with a privileged look into the Northern society. Throughout the film, many viewers are exposed to elements of Inuit culture which are unfamiliar. The film’s director, Zacharias Kunuk, faces a paradox because he wants viewers to feel like insiders of Inuit culture, yet the viewers cannot truly understand the cultural traditions that are represented in the film. The majority of the viewers have never lived in an Inuit community and have very little sense of the ideologies that persist in Inuit society. Because Atanarjuat does not aim to be an educational film, it does not explain itself. There are many moments throughout the film which cannot properly be understood by non-Inuit viewers, and, despite his goal of inclusion, Kunuk does not offer any explanation to ease the audience into the culture. In analyzing the film, non-Inuit critics are presented with the challenge of describing First Nations art while being aware of the inherent power imbalances in doing so. Because Atanarjuat acts as a counter reading to the popular myth of the Inuit, the film portrays the Inuit people as they perceive themselves rather than as the larger Canadian society would portray them. This shift away from the centre of society, looking to an underrepresented group, is an example of decentering. Although Kunuk establishes a connection between the Inuit characters in the film and the non-Inuit viewers, he also provides many moments of intentional inaccessibility, reminding the viewers that in this instance, the Inuit are privy to more information than the non-Inuit audience.
In comparison to other slaves that are discussed over time, Olaudah Equiano truly does lead an ‘interesting’ life. While his time as a slave was very poor there are certainly other slaves that he mentions that received far more damaging treatment than he did. In turn this inspires him to fight for the abolishment of slavery. By pointing out both negative and positive events that occurred, the treatment he received from all of his masters, the impact that religion had on his life and how abolishing slavery could benefit the future of everyone as a whole; Equiano develops a compelling argument that does help aid the battle against slavery. For Olaudah Equiano’s life journey expressed an array of cruelties that came with living the life of an
Throughout the Salem Witch Trials, a man named Samuel Parris had purchased a slave named Tituba who would then be accused of being a witch(Rebecca Brooks, 2013).. The Salem Witch Trials involved many people put to blame for being witches is they acted different, or acted out of the norm within their society. The witch hunts all began in the year of 1692 within the area of Salem. During the year of 1692, many people were being accused of being a witch and being thrown into jail. There were some conformations that Tituba was a witch as well from the people who lived around her.
While the validity of his narrative is to this day widely debated, The interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano provides “insight into the dynamics of slavery, the slave trade, and the abolition movement” Traveling back into the 17th century the reader gets a firsthand experience of a life of a young slave who has opened the worlds eye’ and provides reasonable supportive arguments into the abolition of slavery in the aspects of human acceptance and morality, commerce economy, and the freedom of religion which all he has shared with his white owner counterparts.
Courage is a praised characteristic in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Many characters embody the true meaning of courage, although different aspects of courage are illustrated throughout the course of the novel. Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose, an elderly ill-tempered woman, shows admirable determination by kicking her morphine addiction on her deathbed. Atticus Finch, a lawyer in a Southern town plagued by racism, defends a colored man in the South without submitting to social pressures. A reclusive, yet benevolent Boo Radley confronts his fear of the outside world and leaves his home in order to save the lives of two children from a murderous drunk. Scout and Jem’s interpretation of courage continues to change through the course of their experiences, and they begin to understand the perspectives of those who demonstrate courage. By adhering to strong moral convictions, and demonstrating incredible willpower and determination, each of these characters proves to be courageous in his or her own right.
Spirituals: African American spirituals are a key contribution to the creation of the initial genre of jazz. African Americans used spirituals during the earliest turmoil of slavery. These spirituals were used as songs to sing during labor and an initial way of communication for the Underground Railroad. These African American folk sounds mixed with gospel hymns were sun fused with instruments such as the harmonicas, banjos, and other instruments that could primarily be found. This initial form of the music started to separate itself from the gospel rendition. This mixture of different styles of music fused and gave birth to such things as minstrel shows, ragtime, and other forms of music. The most important that spirituals truly helped develop, was Jazz. Spirituals were the first true form of Negro expression in the form of music. Marshall W. Steams, Professor of English Literature at Hunter College states that “The spiritual was created out of nowhere by a sort of spontaneous combustion of Negro’s genius” (125). This mixture of hymns and instrumental instruction took form into one of the most versatile genres known to date, Jazz.
Exam Essay Historically, women have been excluded from combat roles. On the surface, it is because men, who have always thought of themselves better and stronger than women, believed that females could not handle the responsibility of holding a combat position and women are rupturing the socially constructed gender norms that were set in place. According to Nicole Dombrowski, “no other topic concerning women’s role in war creates as great a debate as the question of women’s active participation in combat units.” The benefits of the expansion of women’s roles in the military advantage not only the women but the military as well. In comparison, the drawbacks of expansion of women’s roles are usually disadvantages to the men within the military.
The Aryan Brotherhood is a large prison gang, spread out in many United States prisons. They, in fact, are still active today. The Aryan Brotherhood is also a racist group, and are very violent. In this following document you will learn of the Aryan Brotherhood’s many atrocities. This document was formed for an 8th grade English class.
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The name Akasha derives from the Hindu culture, and is a noun because it is referring to an entity or a Spirit of being. The actual root form of the name Akasha is from Sanskrit, “kāś meaning: "to be visible"” (Wikipedia). Among the many spiritual cultures Akasha is connected with, it is no surprise that in nearly every sprititual culture she is in she is associated with division. So for Pagans to the four separate elements and culminate into one Spirit is a rather cathartic beauty in itself. What is even more poetic in the realism that is Akasha is that her Spirit of division can be considered an actual plane of existence, a “Heaven” for lack of a better word. As I was researching the name Akasha, many sites had the same information (basically what I have already shared, so far), but as I was reading the Wikipedia article on Akasha I came across some other terms I was not familiar with. Theosophy. This is a philosophy based on nature and the mysteries surrounding us within nature its self. Theosophy literally means “Divine Wisdom”, and many Theosophists believe
Toer’s use of allegorical and symbolic language in this novel weaves a picture of the growth of the Javan/Indonesian independence movement that led to the birth of a nation. The metaphor of Minke’s changing perspective upon his self-identity and principles of the Enlightenment reflect the turmoil Toer witnessed with his own eyes. Rather than settle for the corrupt nature of Javan society through Dutch rule, Toer asserts, through the writing of this novel, that a society that holds the ideals of modern and Enlightened thinking will rise to be successful.
Every society has its own origin and significance. Angami tribes are One of the well accepted is that the Naga Tribes in naga land and are one of the most powerful society who have inhabited the Naga Hills for several centuries. Though there is no real evidences to identify the real origin of this tribel society, there are certain beliefs and theories. J.H Hutton, who served as an administrator from 1917-1935 in Naga Hills, recorded that the Angami people are the first tribal society who have been settled in Northeast India. To clarify the real origin of this angami society, a study case was conducted with the head and local people of the villages. In that survey, it was found that the society had their own folk