University:
York University
Course:
AP/HUMA1780 6.0 M | Stories in Diverse Media
Academic year:

2023
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1
Author:

Nick T.

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 ● ● 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. ● ● ● ● 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 ● ● ● ● ● 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.