February 13 - History as Story Lecture

Intro lecture - assignment notes Comparison Essay: - Only look at similarities Focus more on the relationship narrators have to their story ● Is there a voyeuristic function lived through someone's else’s story Quotation marks - Depicted Speech (Narrator trying to represent big bears voice) - Support with textual evidence from the both stories Thesis statement 1 sentence - Underline (The controlling idea is the thesis) ● ● WE Not writing how they are tall tales No plot summary - Assume the reader already knows the stories (Half Page introduction) Point by point structure preferred ● E.G. Similarities regarding language ● How does the use of vernacular do that Text A In relationship to Text B (Same Paragraph) - 3-4 maximum points regarding similarities ● Do not need synthesis before conclusion if using point by point structure Is it submeration or voyeurism February 13 - History as Story History is contingent, form of subjectivity - Intendent reader vs Implied reader David Tompson: 1) The writer's motivation for writing their text (this is the intentionality of the writer). The writers motivation can also be caused by european economic interests - It mentioned that he is a Fur trader, showing exploitation of indigenous peoples ● ● ● Based on his personal experiences and exploration he carries biases and preconceptions His writings do not fully represent the indigenous viewpoints. 2) The bias of the writer. Consider the cultural perspective of the writer and how this predisposes them to emphasize particular aspects and exclude or minimize other aspects of a place. ● - The writer is of european descent and in his writings he prioritised european interests and ideals. For instance he is constantly downplays Indigenous peoples cultures and traditions, 3) Is there a particular reader that the writer intends their text for? Is this explicit or merely inferred in the text? ● In his writing he portrays himself as better than the Indigenous people/ Painting clear inferred biases. 4) How does the writer appeal to this implied reader? ● Multiple readers : For potential fur trade, investors, prioritised european interests. Exploration was columbus focus- Smith focuses on exploration but more on forming settlement (cultural bias of imports and exports) - Thompson explored the opening of lands (mapping) for trade (Financial opportunity for european adoption and cultural mapping Incorporates other markers such as the stars) - Moodie is involve more towards settling Unlimited resources - vastness and abundance