Nepalese villagers in the film Trekking Tradition is an example of a type of culture that had adapted to the “invasion” of the western capitalism.
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Anthropology Review: “The Goddess and the Computer”
The Balinese in “The Goddess and the Computer” are a peasant society co-existing with a modern society and slowly making efforts to progress ahead. Globalization is at work as Bali, one out of many other non-modern type societies, work to integrate to modern society.
Anthropology Review: “The Holy Ghost People”
The Holy Ghost community does not possess all of the characteristics of an Industrial/pre-modern society. God is the authority in their lives, they do not question the logic of the unsafe ritual, and they are in a small and rural setting.
Anthropology Review: “Malls R US”
Malls can create new values and traditions, forming a consumerist culture. Malls are able to influence people to “jump the bandwagon.” Marketing informs the consumer what material objects or services that they are lacking. A woman in the film mentioned that she dresses nicely at the mall trying to be noticed. Shopping and buying things for her pleasure did not seem to be selfish in her opinion; in pampering herself, she is “paying respect to God.”
RTVF Writing: PSA Treatment
Protected Sex Public Service Announcement Treatment By Crystal Hollis | Summer 2010 | RTVF 2010 Introduction to RTVF Writing TITLE Hold on a second CONCEPT After a nice dinner and movie, Jack and Jill stops by Jack’s apartment in his car and they start making out. They are still making out as they enter Jack’sContinue reading “RTVF Writing: PSA Treatment”
Occupy Denton | Video Verite
In Fall 2011, I created a few Occupy Denton cinema verite videos. Watch them on YouTube: Scott Olsen March Fracking Protest Darwin Tribute