The Amish BY: Lauren Mckoy Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Professer: Harry Sanabria 11/26/2012 The past few weeks in my life have really had an impact on me. In such a short period of time‚ I have become more aware of the different cultures that exist around the world today. We tend to think that our way of life is the only way there is‚ or at least the only right way. It is very ignorant to think that everyone believes and behaves the
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the peaceful Amish communities are marginalised and isolated from the modern world; the sense of unity and affinity the Amish culture have with the land; and the contrast between the two different worlds of the slow paced and peaceful life style of the Amish and the fast paced‚ materialistic‚ hectic lifestyle of the modern world. In the peaceful Amish community‚ the examination of marginalisation and isolation from the modern world in which they co- exist is examined. The Amish culture differ
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is seen dominating the screen. His dominance accounts for his character being a protagonist and a subject of constant change through the plot. Book’s costuming change through the course of plot: from blue suit which portrayed duty and elegance‚ to Amish clothes without buttons; an exhibit of plain‚ simple and down to earth nature of a person. Peter Weir utilized blue colour in particular to elaborate the purity‚ harmony and faithfulness of the character. John is a hot-head‚ getting angry‚ cursing
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eye opening independent film that I have ever seen. I know absolutely nothing about the Amish faith or people as I have never been exposed to them. Their strict way of life is backed by a very close knit family and strong religious beliefs. When teenagers in the Amish community turn sixteen they are free to explore the “English” world and they are exposed to everyday American life. Followers of the Amish religion believe that being exposed to the outside world is like being exposed to the Devil’s
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about the traditional Amish life versus the violent ways of the Western World. The film begins when an Amish boy named Samuel Lapp witnesses the murder of a policeman‚ and when detective John Book discovers it was an ‘inside job’ he gets shot and takes Samuel and his mother Rachel back to their Amish community. While nursing the bullet wound he stays with them for a week and learns the Amish way of life. He is not comfortable at first but he is eventually accepted by the Amish and falls in love along
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is a period of time when Amish youth‚ boys more than girls‚ experience greater freedom. They are no longer under the control of their parents on the weekends and‚ because they are not baptized‚ they are not yet under the authority of the church. During this time‚ many Amish youth adhere to traditional Amish behavior. Others‚ however‚ experiment with “worldly” activities (2014). The main question during Rumspringa is whether or not to be Amish. When we think of the Amish we think of an old-timey lifestyle
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Close Viewing Guide for Peter Weirs film WITNESS STUDENT HANDOUT 2 1 Opening credits ‚ with background showing Amish walking through fields ( 000-1.00) a) In what ways is the opening of the film unusual for a police crime story ? The opening of the film begins with a rural setting of the Amish. It shows that the Amish world is very peaceful and very community orientated. It looks like it should be back in the past and how they are living in modern society but just completely ignoring it. The use
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NOTES ON MODULE B‚ WITNESS BY PETER WEIR‚ 1985 Introduction: * Engage in a detailed analysis of a text * Understanding of how the ideas‚ forms and language of a text interact within the text and may affect those responding to it. * Students will need an understanding of film techniques and of the police drama genre. Important aspects to know: * Visual techniquesenhance understanding of characters * Editing techniquescreate suspense‚ establish characters‚ create atmosphere‚ position
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American society and the Amish community in regional Pennsylvania. While American society is seen as a violent and arrogant group of people‚ whereas the Amish are seen to be a peaceful‚ religious group of people. In this film the Amish perceive the mainstream American society to be called the ‘English’. The reason for this is the Amish originated in England so they believe that anyone else outside their culture is called the ‘English’‚ who if come into contact with Amish culture‚ will bring fear
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toward their daily livings. Among them‚ Amish and Mormons have their own unique ways of living when compared with most other group. First of all‚ living structures are important to both Amish and Mormons‚ yet the social life of the Amish are very different from Mormons. Nowadays‚ the Amish live mostly in Pennsylvania‚ Ohio‚ Indiana‚ and even as far as Ontario Canada; however‚ Mormons live almost everywhere in the world. Unlike Mormons’ modern life‚ the Amish enjoy simple living‚ and wearing plain
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