2009 National Film Registry New Entries

...also a poetic and spiritual homage to animals and the human soul. Stark Love (1927) A maverick production in both design and concept, “Stark Love” is a beautifully photographed mix of lyrical anthropology and action melodrama from director Karl Brown. “Man is absolute ruler. Woman is working slave.” Such are the rigid attitudes framing this tale of a country boy’s beliefs about chivalry that lead...

Anthropology class on post colonialism 101

The TA is asking the class to explain colonialism and we discuss it (this is a first year class). Girl: So, is that like how in India, Britain used to occupy it and they still drive on the left side of the road over there because of it? *resists opening mouth to begin 3 hour lecture on the main points of what British colonialism in India really means past and present* God having this degree ...

Archaeology, Ethnology and Anthropology of Eurasia

...only has issues back to 2006. I'm looking for: N.V. Fedorova. "West Siberia and the world of medieval civilizations: history of interaction on the trade routes." Archaeology, Ethnology and Anthropology of Eurasia 4(12) 2002. pp. 91-101. Or, in Russian Федорова Н.В. "Западная Сибирь и мир средневековых цивилизаций: история взаимодействия на торговых путях" Археология, этнография и антропология ...

Warning, sexual stereotyping

... is one of "social exclusion" and "you are different". Now, if you are a female, the hardwiring of social exclusion and being "different" is a considerable threat. You only have to look at simple anthropology to realize that the moment that one female is complimented on how she looks, she will not strut like a (male) peacock. She will instead be self-deprecating and say "oh, but you look good too...

Media Literacy –

... of Childhood : With virtually no government oversight or public outcry, the multi-billion dollar youth marketing industry in America has been able to use the latest advances in psychology, anthropology and neuroscience to transform American children into one of the most powerful and profitable consumer demographics in the world. American kids now influence an estimated $700 billion in ...

hi!

I think I posted my dorm room here once before, but it was a long time ago. SO. Vanessa, 19, anthropology major, Virginia, spending a year at home. Over the summer, my ex and I refloored and repainted my bedroom. other side of the room. my bike is up in my room until spring. scarves, dresser (picked up at the curb - someone was going to throw it out, so I saved it and painted it white), ...

...at the End of Time, The Fionavar Tapesty, Stolthet och fördom, Pirates!, Narnia, Extremely loud and incredibly loud, The Master and Margarita, Battle Royale, Dealing with Dragons, The history of love, Anthropology, The hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, Alice in Wonderland, By the river Piedra I sat down and cried, Kallocain, Tombs of Atuán, The Passion, Sophies world, The chronicles of Amber, Kafka...

Hello :)

... the wizarding world, I would probably choose to be a Ministry of Magic employee, something involving interacting with other wizarding cultures, or researching other wizarding cultures. I have a strong interest in anthropology, and I feel that these two jobs would interest my greatly and make me strive do to the job well. You have to venture deep into the Forbidden Forest one night. Pick one ...

The Barn House

... Dope . Zotti buys an old Chicago house that he calls the Barn House and spends years and thousands of dollars renovating it. This book is part memoir, part history of Chicago, part urban anthropology, and part trivia (could Zotti be Adams as some have rumored?). A very enjoyable book, marred slightly by excessive use of footnotes. I wish he had worked those interesting bits into the main text, ...

... in high school and wanted to be a biologist for a long time, but was dissuaded by people telling me that it’s impossible to get a job if you study biology. I don’t know how I ever came to think anthropology would be more practical than biology and I kind of wish somebody had told me “Plan to be a doctor if you want to study biology!” I’ll never want to be just one thing, but I think I need to ...