ANTH 202 Study Guide - Final Guide: Cockfight, Sophocles, Social Animal
19 Apr 2017
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Unit one: making the strange familiar and the familiar strange: the riddle of the sphinx. Where concepts of justice and equality before the law come in: stage three (3 legs): symbolizes a shift in orientation toward the unknown territory of death, this all symbolizes the evolution of man, strangeness and depth. Geertz: the balinese cockfight: geertz and his wife were not accepted by balinese until they joined in on running from the police after cockfight. Found that cockfighting involved a deep psychological identification for men, almost related to inner self- esteem status. Cockfights were not created to initiate fights or humiliation, simply a means of creating moral import for the individuals playing. Cockfights are a simulation of the social matrix. 3 performances or behaviours, but also incomprehensible/emotional behaviours/ideals: connecting with subjects through something larger (e. g. music/divinity), eventually understanding system so well you can predict what will happen (eg camera movement)
