-Laura Bohannan describes her attempt to tell the classic story of Hamlet to Tiv elders in West Africa. At each turn in the story, the Tiv
interpret the events and motives in Hamlet using their own cultural knowledge
.
In what ways did Bohannan's attempt to tell the story of Hamlet to the Tiv illustrate the concept of naïve realism?
By her inability to transfer meaning of a ghost into a culture that does not believe in life after death.
Why does Laura Bohannan decide to tell the Tiv people the story of Hamlet in the article Shakespeare in the bush?
While visiting the Tiv in Africa, Laura is asked to tell
the elders a story from our culture
. It is at this point that she finds her chance to tell about Hamlet because she thinks it is one of the most important pieces of literature in our society.
What did Laura Bohannan discover about Shakespeare in the bush?
Shakespeare in the Bush is about Laura Bohannan traveling to stay with the Tiv people of Nigeria. While she is there she hopes to prove that human nature is universal and the same everywhere and that the Tiv will understand and interpret
the story of Hamlet
in the same way that the people in her culture have.
What did anthropologist Laura Bohannan?
Laura Bohannan (née Laura Marie Altman Smith), (1922 – March 19, 2002) pen name Elenore Smith Bowen, was an American cultural anthropologist best known for
her 1966 article, “Shakespeare in the Bush
.” Bohannan also wrote two books during the 1960s, Tiv Economy, with her husband, and Return to Laughter, a novel.
Why were the Tiv not surprised that Hamlet's mother married his dead father's brother?
In the story of Hamlet, Hamlet's uncle, Claudius, marries Hamlet's mother, Gertrude. This marriage was only two months after Claudius' brother, King Hamlet, was killed. … In the play, Hamlet could not marry his true love, Ophelia,
because he was royalty and she a commoner
. The Tiv disagreed with this also.
How did the Tiv view writing?
The Tiv were
mostly illiterate people
, who did not read and write, they had interpreters who would tell them what something said or re-write things for them. Illiterate cultures have allowed themselves to be oppressed by those who acquire the skills to read and write.
The author became progressively more frustrated because
he realized concepts that are widely accepted in western cultures
, such as fratricide, suicide, murder, and ghosts, were not even an aspect of this tribe's culture.
What best describes the similarity between anthropology at its beginnings and anthropology today?
Which of the following BEST describes the similarity between anthropology at its beginnings and anthropology today?
Both involve moments of intense globalization
.
How many years ago do anthropologists believe language emerged?
The results suggest that language first evolved
around 50,000–150,000 years ago
, which is around the time when modern Homo sapiens evolved.
What is unique about ethnographic fieldwork and how did it emerge as a key strategy in anthropology?
what is unique about ethnographic fieldwork? Why do anthropologists perform this kind of field work? this
allows anthropologists to put people first as we analyze how societies work
. Even though the whole world is the field, Anthropologists focus on details and patterns of human life.
What is the study of humans?
Anthropology
is the study of people, past and present, with a focus on understanding the human condition both culturally and biologically.
Who are the Tiv in Nigeria?
Tiv (or Tiiv) are a Tivoid ethnic group. They constitute
approximately 5% of Nigeria's total population
, and number over 14 million individuals throughout Nigeria and Cameroon. The Tiv language is spoken by about 15 million people in Nigeria with a few speakers in Cameroon.
Which of the following things do biological anthropologists study?
Biological Anthropology: The study of
the evolution, variation, and adaptation of humans and their past and present relatives
.
When was Shakespeare in the bush published?
Originally published in
1966
, Shakespeare in the Bush introduces anthropology to broader audiences. The article has appeared in many anthropology readers, such as the Reader for a Global Age. For additional analysis, see Shakespeare in the Bush & Laura Bohannan.
Who Killed Hamlet's brother?
As Norway's army, led by young Prince Fortinbras, surrounds the castle, Hamlet finally exacts his revenge and slays
Claudius
by stabbing him with the sword and then forcing him to drink the poison that he had intended for Hamlet.
