Discussion Prompts:
What changes do your readings describe and how might that reflect on the concept of “the peasant?”
Upon watching the documentary, ‘Kypseli’, and feature film, ‘Zorba the Greek’, think about what that code of ethics may mean in terms of European traditions in relation to the rest of the world. Can you think of examples of cultural ideas in your own settings that seem to reflect that code of ethics? Might they come from a European heritage or exposure through colonialism, or might there be instances of ‘independent invention’?
I chose the film ‘Zorba’, because it reflects so well the types of social interactions one might very well have found in a small, Mediterranean peasant village of that day. See if you can pull some examples from the film as illustrations of the concepts in the documentary and your readings for this week.
Reminders:
Please note that these prompts are not the last word on what you could discuss, nor do you have to ‘answer’ all of them. These prompts are suggestions, although I do consult them when making up quiz questions. What else from the readings and film sparks your interest or do you think worthy of discussion? The only requirement is that you stay generally on topic.
Do reference and cite the week’s material, as well as cite any outside material you draw from. I do not require a specific reference style; most of you are probably most familiar with the APA.
350 inital post. 150 reponse.
