January 16th Lecture: Creation Stories
Creation Scene: The Golem
● Black and white, with no sound
● Could be portrayed as a fairy tale or creation story depending on the viewpoint
● Very dramatic in nature
Moonrise Kingdom:
● The creation is portrayed as related to Adam and Eve, depicted in a more modern
portrayal.
● The two children experience life with one another remotely, creating growth off of one
another
● Cultural importance is represented through the girl reading and the boy drawing
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In the written stories orality is marked. Oral storytelling is important for development
of the characters and the story.
Creation story - Myth: Denoting something that is a story that holds the deepest truths of
society and culture.
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Creation stories explain why the world is what it is. For example relationship between
the sky and the earth or between men and women.
Usually generational stories passed down from generation
Stories are told at specific periods of times
Creation stories are complex interpretation of power dynamics
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There is power in the naming and how time is defined
Binary oppositions are usually set up. Such as day vs night, Winter vs Summer
A lot of emphasis on natural phenomenon, deepest issues around life and death
Starting with “In the beginning” is usually a creation story
Repeated words and phrases are often repeated many times
Parody: A form of satire that uses humour to mock/mimic someone or something. Most time
is there to critique.
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