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Ninth pbworks upload

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Pbworks Upload Guidelines

 Use the table below to upload your link/title, name, and a short paragraph explaining why you chose the article/video you selected, and how it relates to the class reading or discussion.

 

To sign in, register your email (if I haven't already done so) and wait for a response, then go from "view" to "edit" above and fill in the relevant info in the boxes below. If you are going to require more than a few minutes to upload your comments, please draft your comments in a word processing program and paste them here, as only one person at a time can be editing a page. Also be sure to click on the "add link" button (above right) to hotlink your selected url. Once you are done, click on the "Save" button on the bottom left. Be sure to save your work when you are done, otherwise you will stay logged in and someone else will probably steal your lock. I will go over the mechanics for doing this in class -- if you are having difficulty uploading anything, just send me your link and comments, and I'll do it for you (but I would prefer that you figure it out eventually...).

 

I also would strongly prefer that you get your uploads in by the evening (i.e., not the middle of the night) before they are due, so I can have a chance to read them and integrate them into our discussion the next day.

 

 

Link and Title
 Student Comment

 http://books.google.com/books?id=oe8Wrxcv2E8C&lpg=PP1&dq=evolution%20of%20bruno%20littlemore

&pg=PT104#v=onepage&q=pinnochio&f=false

  Anya Price
  This link to Google Books directs you to a segment of "The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore," by Benjamin Hale.  I am currently reading this book and this passage about Pinnochio (hopefully the link works out) came instantly to mind.  Bruno, a chimpanzee, contemplates the strange Disney world in which anthropomorphic animals, such as the fox and cat, can interact with humans and be a part of human society, yet Pinnochio desires to be a "real boy," despite being just as anthropomorphic as them.  He gives up his life as a puppet for human mortality, and seemingly little more.  As a chimpanzee who has acquired language, Bruno is confused about this blurry line between human and non-human, especially with a fully conscious puppet.  This is a very interesting segment about consciousness and animals used as symbols.  If the evil fox and cat were humans, their sly intent would not be conveyed as well.
 http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2009/jan/02/richard-dawkins-chimpanzee-hybrid
 Michelle Lapointe

This article focuses on how humans have become essentialist when it comes to species delineation.  Every day, humans privilege other humans over animals. Here, Richard Dawkins addresses how he believes that this dynamic could be broken down. For example, the creation of a human-chimp hybrid would, in essence, force our society to radically re-envision its place in the world. Instead of being able to continue as the permanently isolated species that Berger finds we have become, humans would have to address animals as true relatives.  In short, modern day society has been drawn farther and farther away from the symbolism and respect that animals held at the beginning of human history, but without a species barrier, animals would have to be reinstated as true symbols of human nature and ability. 
http://www.acrwebsite.org/volumes/display.asp?id=7982 
 Victoria Koehler 
 This article explores the reasoning behind using animals in advertising, which also probably relates to animal symbols in many other areas. It examines four animals: the penguin, gorilla, raccoon and ant and why they may be used in ads. The general conclusion was that certain animals evoke certain "themes" from viewers. Certain animals have grown to represent certain things, even if these themes are out of the context of the animal's natural behavior or environment. For as long as history has been recorded, animals have played a major symbolistic role in basically all societies. But a major question we must ask ourselves is are we actually appreciating the animal or just what they have come to stand for? Are we taking away from that by slaughtering them and putting them in captivity? Animals are becoming more and more like objects and less like living creatures. For an example, to "appreciate" the grace, power and wild nature of a lion, we place them in zoos - which takes away most of those things from the lion which may mean that using animals as symbols hurts them more than anything.
 http://www.dreammoods.com/dreamthemes/animals.htm  Katre McPherson
  This site on animals in dreams doesn't give a background on animals as symbols, but I thought the descriptions associated with each animal pretty accurately represent our preconceived notions of which animals typically represent common human qualities. For example, the fox represents slyness and cunning, the horse represents stamina and loyalty, while the bull represents strength. Seeing a giraffe in your dream could represent "sticking your neck out" and a hyena could mean greed or uncleanliness. These are all interesting examples of anthropomorphism that, while somewhat frowned upon by behaviorists, could be viewed as the last remaining bond that we have with animals outside our sphere of domestication. While we may not always be correct in assigning animals with human attributes, we are at least recognizing the similarities that we do share with these nonhuman animals.

 

http://209.190.249.61/assets/library/274_s214.pdf

 

http://www.cnngo.com/bangkok/life/6-animals-thai-babies-are-never-named-after-757923

 

 

 

Hanna Ehrlich

 

This article (the first link) analyzes the fear that we feel towards the spider. While we don’t focus much on insects in the class, Davey brings in some key points that are applicable to many animals and cultures. The fear of spiders is derived from a European myth in the Middle Ages. Supposedly, food that touched spiders was considered poisoned, and so rampant disease in Europe was blamed on the spider. Thus the spider became a deeply-rooted object of fear in Westerners. However, in many cultures, the spider is revered as a wise creature, a delicacy in food, a pet, and a symbol of good fortune and luck. In fact, Hindus collect spiders to be released at weddings, and Egyptians place a spider in the bed of newlyweds. Animal symbols are not universal truths… they become ingrained into our minds upon repeated cultural exposure. The problem here is that by being accustomed to certain symbols, it becomes socially acceptable to stomp on a spider or harm other defenseless creatures.  

 

Another example… the second link includes a Thai youtube ad for deodorant. To must of us, the turtle represents wisdom and longevity, among other traits. Very few Americans watching this ad would realize that, in Thailand, a turtle actually symbolizes stinky armpits. The rest of the article has some more interesting animal symbols unique to Thailand. 

 

 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/holycow/hinduism.html

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0ffwDYo00Q&feature=related

  Katherine Nittmann 

The first post is a short but interesting article that elaborates on how Hindus have come to widely revere cows, especially in India, and some of the practical complications of this tradition.  This article preceded a documentary PBS did on this very subject.  Apparently reverence for cows is found throughout sacred Hindu texts, emphasizing its relationship to Hindu gods like Krishna and the production of milk, which also plays a role in Hindu rituals.  Despite this history of allowing cows a respected sort of autonomy, the city of New Delhi now employs cow catchers to move the cows carefully out to the suburbs or cow sanctuaries because of the traffic hazard they create.  Whether or not this is effective is disputed.  Finally, even politicians use cow protection policy to bolster support for their campaigns. 

 

The second post is one of my favorite “Simon’s cat” videos, another cat representation that has gone viral on YouTube.  It is simply an animated short always featuring a curious cat getting into some sort of trouble. 

 http://www.baldeagleinfo.com/eagle/eagle9.html

 

 

  Katherine Soule
 In reading about animals as symbols, it struck me how much careful thought goes into choosing a symbol for a particular purpose. For example, the World Wildlife Fund has the symbol of a panda, a majestic, yet adorable creature that helps garner support for their effort. In particular, I was thinking of the choice of a bald eagle for our national symbol. The bald eagle was chosen in 1782 to symbolize the nation; it was chosen for its longevity, beauty, and power (it was also thought to be native only to the US). There's also legends behind the choice, such as eagles supporting the soldiers in their fight for freedom. Interestingly, Benjamin Franklin was quoted as having dissented on the choice of an eagle in favor of the steadfast, hard-working turkey. But it is interesting to think of the influence of the symbol, because if the symbol of America was a turkey, it just wouldn't project the same power that the bald eagle does. The article describes the history/reasons behind choosing the symbol.
 
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
     
 
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
     
 
  
  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

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