Module 3 quiz
George Catlin wrote of his intentions regarding indigenous peoples, "they at last sunk into the earth, and the ploughshare turning the sod over their graves, and I have flown to their rescue — not of their lives or of their race (for they are doomed and must perish), but to the rescue of their looks and their modes." This statement exemplifies all of the following EXCEPT
the animosity Catlin felt towards indigenous peoples
In his essay, "Yellowstone and the Wild West," John Sears argues that Yellowstone displayed which of the following characteristics? (Multiple Answer)
the vast, the exotic, the strange, the wild
[Term1] or artifacts are organized and narrated by historians who are writing History.
traces
American Romantics weren't concerned with whether Native Americans were depicted as murderous or heroic as long as the depiction aroused a strong emotional response.
true
Drama in the Modern era includes performances that completely disregard formal elements like dialogue, plot, and characters.
true
William Frederick Cody was the main character in a series of Dime Novels.
true
All of the following are true of Primitivism EXCEPT it
characterized indigenous peoples as morally degenerate blood-thirsty savages
During the Age of Discovery explorers (Multiple Answer)
employed the vocabulary of Primitivism to describe their encounters in the New World, produced images of indigenous peoples that employed the aesthetics of classical statuary
George Catlin's Indian Gallery was popular in the United States, but met with severe criticism in Europe due to the depictions of the Noble Savage character.
false
The Pilgrims and Puritans employed the vocabulary of Primitivism to describe indigenous peoples.
false
The landscape of Yellowstone inspired the same responses in artists and poets as had Yosemite.
false
The Western genre of literature is [term1], meaning that the plot is predictable because it follows a particular trajectory and involves stock characters.
formulaic
The medium of Drama (Multiple Answer)
has its roots in ancient Greece was theorized by Aristotle must consider the audience's attention span
The Ideology of Social Progress
includes the belief in manifest destiny, is related to the myth of the vanishing indian, refers to the accepted belief in the inevitable evolution of the frontier from savagery to civilization
To say that Memory is an embodied process means (Multiple Answer)
it is anchored in our corporeal experiences, is linked to our senses
Which of the following are themes of the Western aesthetic? (Multiple Answer)
justice honor self-sufficiency
Play media comment. This scene from Dances with Wolves is an example of which of the following formal elements?
long-shot
According to John Sears, Yellowstone appealed to tourists because it (Multiple Answer)
offered a "pioneer" experience, allowed tourists to participate in the drama of the Wild West
How and what we choose to remember together is referred to as collective or [term1] memory.
public
The formula for the Western plot is
Agents of civilization located somewhere in the West distanced from civilization are plagued by outlaws or Indians and need assistance from a conflicted hero who settles the conflict through physical combat.
The play Metamora follows the tradition of [term1] by using the Noble Savage to critique a supposedly civilized society.
romantic aesthetic
The opening scene of the play Metamora described as: " A wild, picturesque scene; high, craggy rocks in distance; dark pine trees, etc. . . . A rude tomb, flowers growing around it. Half dark. Slow music" (Multiple Answer)
sets a tone of contemplation and reverie, employs the sublime, evidences the aesthetic of romanticism
Mary Rowlandson's account of her experiences launched which of the following literary genres?
Captivity Narrative
Which of the following statements are true regarding this painting? (Multiple Answer)
It is titled, The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone , It depicted the strange and exotic qualities of the Yellowstone landscape
How did the American Romantic interpretation of Primitivism address the dilemma facing cultural nationalists?
It offered a conceptual out because neither Romanticism nor Primitivism advocated abandoning civilization for a primitive lifestyle.
Which of the following is the basic building block or unit of film narrative, and is captured in one constant take by the camera?
shot
A [term1] is a problematic matter produced through social relations and influenced by cultural assumptions and practices.
social issue
Memory is all of the following EXCEPT
stable
The character Metamora's statement, "Thou art a white man, and thy veins hold the blood of a robber!" is an example of
Metamora's racism
John August Stone's play, Metamora: or, the Last of the Wampanoags; an Indian Tragedy in Five Acts, was one of the first successful plays written by an American playwright.
True
Depictions of the Noble Savage character in American arts and literature (Multiple Answer)
WRONG
George Catlin's Indian Gallery (Multiple Answer)
WRONG
In adapting Primitivism to the United States, American Romantics faced which challenges? (Multiple Answer)
WRONG
In order to unify the nation after the Civil War, cultural nationalists (Multiple Answer)
WRONG
Which of the following are true of this painting?
WRONG
