GC2Y exam II
who is Sir Edmund Hillary
1st man to reach the top of Everest and conducted a search for yeti
Term for mechanisms by which jokes work:
(what's the problem the man says doc no one believes anything I say and he says you're kidding) appropriate incongruity
Brunvand 3 essential elements of a successful legend
strong basic story appeal, foundation in actual belief, meaningful message
Foods for the ancestor purpose of day of the dead
way to remember the deceased past and ancestors. serves to be a way to remember traditions and those who have passed. it helps the living connect with the past and their history.
the himalayan and native american names for bigfoot
yeti and sasquatch
name of the GA monster we saw in class
Hogzilla
does the film seem to favor one opinion or another? how so?
It definitely favors the proving the monster is real. We like the FBI agent, he seems trustworthy and like he wants what is best for the town and everyone. The local older cop, however, we do not like and he is presented as cranky, lying, withholding trust, endangering the community, etc. The FBI agent thinks the jersey devil is real and encounters it numerous times. Eventually they find and kill her, proving she was real.
Foods for the ancestor what is the most special dish prepared for this day and some of its ingredients
Mole Poblano; its a mix of Hispanic and European aspects including stuff like bitter chocolate and some pumpkin seeds
what might be the reason for this TV show's success in embracing inexplicable mystery (x files)
Stirring up doubt and having a mystery to go off of is the purpose of the show. Showing possible truth keeps people watching; they want to believe in the unlikely.
where does the Yeti live
Western Himalayas
if there is no bigfoot, what might the bigfoot that people report seeing be
a big bear or a figment of imagination
list 3 kinds of pseudo evidence for bigfoot that was presented in the film
a few boys claimed to have seen it at night and claim to have seen footprints, many other people report finding footprints, many eyewitness accounts, supposed skull of bigfoot
Foods for the ancestor what is the day of the dead called in europe and when is it celebrated
all saints day; november 1st
where does the bigfoot primarily live
american forests (northern); pacific northwest
Examples of a Ballad from readings and lyric folk song listened to in class
ballad - Barbara Allen, Daemon Lover; lyric folk song- Oh Death and Braided Hair
Foods for the ancestor list five things that appear on altars (offrendas) or graves for day of the dead
beautiful flowers, art, belongings of loved ones, corsses, food
what are some reasons that people believe in monsters or continue to circulate stories about them
because people claim to have seen it, have some videos, pictures, etc. stories circulate because true or not, people are fascinated by these myths.
does Sir Edmund Hillary believe the Yeti exists? Why or why not?
believed sightings were a type of blue bear, his description of the bears fits that of the yeti. He found the supposed artifacts to be from other animals. He does not believe.
Foods for the ancestor describe three things still made by hand in san miguel
belts for women's marriage status, pottery for cooking, wool skirts women wear
Foods for the ancestor who is especially mourned at the day of the dead
children; 2 days of the entire week are devoted to them
Foods for the ancestor what is the defining ingredient in mexican food
chiles
one who makes it does not need it, one who buys it does not use it, one who uses it does not know it
coffin
two works of contemporary fiction that involve a lot of riddels
da vinci code/harry potter OR hobbit or Labyrinth
The kind of jokes that help us take control of discourse and deal with the unspeakable
disaster jokes
key concept in folkloristics that shows that all cultures (and elements therein) are always changing
dynamism
2 main types of jokes
enigma and conundrum
a LONG, sung, poetic narrative
epic
Its what is significant about this joke: something which has never occurred since....?
first joke ever written
Foods for the ancestor list special foods prepared and used for that day and some of the events of day of the dead celebrations
foods: tacos, pazoles, pan de muertos events: family meals, church, going to graveyards
three of the situation areas in which riddles are typically told
greetings, folk narratives, leisure
whale rider give examples of how Koro resists Pai's leadership abilities/why he does it
he blames her for anything that has gone wrong and constantly belittles her when she tries to connect with or impress him. he will not let her attend the school for the firstborn boys and squashes every attempt she makes to still be involved, like when he caught her fighting and yelled at her and made her repeatedly apologize. even when she fixed the engine he snapped at her, subtly putting her back in her rightful "woman" place. He does so because he is close minded to her being the leader.
what is the consensus of scientists about these monsters
how can these monsters have enough food, room, or live without us knowing about them? there is no definitive proof.
what do the monster stories reveal about human nature
humans want to believe in the unexplainable or unimaginable
Foods for the ancestor describe the cilimax of the day of the dead
in the graveyard when the spirits return
whale rider offer an interpretation of the ending of the film
it shows the society further embracing their culture and what seems to be a ceremony at the end. Pai is there riding the boat with Koro and they seem to be on good terms. I think the ending signifies Koro's acceptance of Pai as a leader and his realization that the leader was there all along.
Foods for the ancestor explain the ritual of using the pole in the town square
it was called the dance of the voladores. the son spins on the pole 4 times, referring to the four cardinal directions. then the four fliers fly accross attached by strings connecting them to the four natural elements (earth, water, air, fire). it honors the gods/ancestors who were involved in their agriculture.
what proofs are offered for the loch ness moster's existence? are these proofs persuasive?
large object recorded from underwater cameras, film in 1967 talks about a animate object of some size and 20 sightings a year, one man saw it 3 times making it "certain"; people question the photos. sighting accounts are not fact because as mentioned, wanting to see something can cause the imagination to actually see it.
From our reading: the kind of practical joke meant to be divisive and exclude victims as outsiders
malevolent
Foods for the ancestor describe two ways skulls and other art for the day are made
melted sugar in molds make candy skulls, used to be painted skulls and even children would be involved in the painting and traditions
Foods for the ancestors what are the cultural influences of modern mexico
mestizo is a mix of 2 cultural influences: the ancient heritage that was prior to hispanic and second the spanish heritage which is more recent in history
one of the key stylistic elements of all poetry (as well as jokes and riddles) compares two essential unlike things
metaphor
The consensus of scientists at the Smithsonian about monsters:
no reasonably educated person would believe in them
how many goths does it take to change a lightbulb
none they just sit in the dark and cry
Foods for the ancestor describe the images and purposes of day of the dead decorations
nowadays the decorations make the celebration seem trivial and silly. originally they were to connect with ancestors, welcome them back, etc. everyone is equal through death.
The dino that some people believe that loch ness may be and the country Nessie lives in:
plesiosaurs/scotland
The collective name for bruises, footprints, photographs, eye witnesses or other artifacts offered as proof of a legend
pseudo proof
central core of a boiled down fact of a legend
rumor
whale rider describe how pai goes through a kind of ritual process on several levels
she has a dream, she is consitently banished and rejected from following it, she perserveres anyway and must connect with the spirits on her own, making it even mroe special. when no one else believed in her she pushed through and transformed herself and those around her. she goes through the process of appreciating her culture despite being a girl and learns to be a better leader in the process.
whale rider discuss evidence of pai's aptitude to learn the culture and carry on traditions
she takes ritual very seriously, she attempts to learn the customs and traditions the boys are learning in the school even when told not to and gets her uncle to secretly teach her, she struggles with the unfairness of not being able to be as involved in tradition because she is a girl, it pains her so much because it is so important to her
it goes around the world and stays in the corner
stamp
whale rider discuss Koro's character and expectations
stern, traditional member of the family. he expects the men in his family to act like leaders and want the same traditional lifestyle he tries to live. he is incredibly disappointed and harsh when that does not turn out to be the case. he wants to restore traditional maori culture.
These are the 3 types of instruments that can be found around the world:
string, wind, and percussion instruments (some people some bowed in addition, but they are still technically string; do not confuse wind with woodwind)
what are some explanations for those arguments presented by skeptics (those questioning the jersey devil)
that it is a myth/folktale, a story the female FBI agent has heard since she was a child. how could it not be found or caught on camera by now?
what do some people believe the loch ness monster is?
that it is similar to a croccadile or animal that has been extinct - pleasiasaurus
whale rider what are expectations for men, women, and leaders in maori society? how are these roles changing?
that men stay with their families, work in their town, etec. Koro shames both his sons for not being the leader or following tradition. The sons challenge these roles by being lazy, having left home and their family, etc. Women are supposed to be calm, submissive to the man, like how nanny "lets" Koro think he's the boss. Pai challenges this by pushing to be involved in tradition.
what is the "monster" in this episode and how does the episode present believable aspects of it (x files)
the jersey devil; beginning shows a family stopped with car strouble in the woods when their dad gets dragged off and has eaten off and missing appendages. It could happen, which reels the audience in. Even a park ranger believes in the jersey devil, which makes it seem real coming from a trusted authority figure who would know the woods well.
what is another name for the yeti
the snowman
whale rider what are similarities/differences between Pai and Koro
they are both strong believers in tradition, very passionate about what they believe in and bossy. pai is more open to new ideas and has a desire for girls to be included in trandition. she is adaptable to new perspectives.
why do people at the smithsonian find it hard to bbelieve that there is a bigfoot
they want definitive proof
Foods for the ancestor describe five foods shown at the first market they visit and explain what they have meant to the world
tomatoes, corn, beans, cinnamon, chile; mix of old and new world foods and spices. they influenced cooking and health around the world.
are there any other mysteries or truths presented as such in the x files episode?
truths: homeless people have seen it in their trash, even cops (trusted authority) know about it, the male FBI agent believes (trusted authority) and has seen it at night, the jersey devil hovers over the FBI agent mysteries: scholar man claims every culture has a wild ____ myth, making it doubted.
3 word term that can be applied to all folklore as an acid test of whether something is folklore
unstandardized multiple variation (UMV)
sub genres of a legend
urban, local, historical, mediological
