...The story, The Return of Martin Guerre was published by Natalie Zemon Davis as she was going through a rough point in her life due to the communism over take in society at this point. She was forced into house arrest because of her husband, however she eventually made the best of it by writing this novel. The Return of Martin Guerre is based on an actual historical case during 16th century France. The story of Martin Guerre was based upon a man named Martin Guerre who was fed up with family life and left his wife and two kids. After some time a man claims to be Martin Guerre, but is actually an imposter, named Arnaud. The rest of the story is about how Arnaud is taken to court by Pierre and other village people claiming he is an imposter, but at the same time how Martin’s wife, Bertrande doesn’t know that Arnaud is her husband. In conclusion the real Martin comes into the court case and then everyone knew it was the real Martin because of the peg leg he was supposed to have while he was away. This novel has gotten great admiration for the excellent writing with the historical evidence that is presented in the novel. Though Davis’s book was widely accepted some disagreed such as one historian by the name of, Robert Finlay. Once he read the novel he writes an article opposing it, entitled, “The Refashioning of Martin Guerre” he describes it as a romantic novel, that is full of drama, he says that it is more of a film than an actual novel because of its different view and lack...
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...compare the differences between premodern and modern societies. The level of technology available and in use is the line of demarcation between these two societies. Premodern societies include hunting and gathering societies, horticultural or pastoral societies, and agricultural societies. Modern societies begin with the industrial revolution and the shift away from highly manual labor to advanced sources of energy and production of goods in factories with specialized tools. Modern society also includes the current postindustrial society which is focused on the production of information by using computer technology. The film The Return of Martin Guerre depicts an agricultural, premodern society, whereas I live in a postindustrial, modern society. In the film, statuses and roles are primarily ascribed rather than achieved. For example, Martin (or rather fake Martin) claims to deserve the profits earned from the land because the farmland belonged to his father, and therefore now by him. Modern society has a larger influence by achieved statuses. In my case, for example, I did not choose to work in the same type of career as my father, but chose to work in the field of electronics and earn a degree in electronic engineering. I am now back in school by my own choice as I work towards a business degree as well. The differences in group interaction between premodern and modern societies is seen by comparing the film with my life. In the film, the group interactions were mostly with the family...
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...Martin Guerre Response The story of The Return of Martin Guerre happened in a pre modern society, while we are living in a modern society. Therefore, there's a big difference in the social structure between our modern life and that of people from Martin Guerre's village. 1. Statuses and roles- The ascribed statuses of people from Martin Guerre's village has a much bigger influence in the statuses they achieve than the influence on people in modern society. For example, Martin Guerre's wife, kids, uncle and mother in law are all born in a farming family. And farmer become their permanent social statuses. On the other hand, living in a modern society, we have more choice of what status we want to achieve, there are many lawyer, doctors, director born in farm or small towns. In addition, we have a much bigger status sets than people from Martin's village. Me, myself is an research assistant working in a lab, a daughter at home, a student at school, a leader of a club, etc. In contrast, villagers in The Return of Martin is more simplex, either a landowner or a tenant farmer. The roles associated with statuses in premodern societies are largely complimentary. In the movie, we saw that Martin's wife would get together with other women to work in the mill room, Martin's uncle lead other farmer to work on the land, helping each other. However, the diverse statuses in our modern society always conflict with each other. For example, the conflict between the police and the criminal...
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...The Return of Martin Guerre is both a novel and a film that offers a unique perspective as to what it was like to be a peasant in 16th century Europe. Additionally, the film offers an alternative viewpoint that allows the viewer to gain insight as to how women may have been treated by authority figures and large institutions during the time period, but it does so in a way that is not strongly backed by historical context. The film goes into a great amount of detail to display the interactions between Bertrande and those that were interviewing her, whereas the novel The Return of Martin Guerre gives almost no insight as to how those interactions might have occurred. While Natalie Zemon Davis does cite her sources of information for the novel,...
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...Martin Guerre response Premodern and modern societies differ on multiple dimensions due to differing needs and an exponential increase in technological development. Premodern societies demonstrate a lack of flexibility in roles. Ferdinand Tonnies described pre modern societies using the concept of Gemeinschaft (or community) to describe a group of people who are "closely tied by kinship and tradition" (Macionis, 2010). As such, there is more of a stability to roles that have been passed down through tradition and maintained through an extensive kinship network that depends on the continuity of such roles to maintain a continuity of life. In Martin Guerre, for example, roles of authority were deeply divided by gender, with males retaining such positions. Thus, they were ascribed a higher status. Labor was divided by class and gender as well, and it was due to these careful divisions that the functionality of the society was maintained. In our modern social structure, however, there is greater upward mobility and flexibility within roles and statuses, with achieved statuses being more prevalent and there being more room for those of different statuses, regardless of gender, to have the opportunity to pursue different roles and the statuses that accompany those roles. A glass ceiling of sorts still exists that disallows for a completely egalitarian distribution of roles and statuses between the genders, but the important thing to realize is that the possibility of such equality...
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...village that he has come back for his old life after eight years in Artigat, France. He claims that he is truly Martin Guerre. This new Martin Guerre is taken back almost right from the start from his fellow villagers and family. His family and friends so happy he has returned. But has he really returned? We learned throughout the book “The Return of Martin Guerre” that this is not the case. After the so-called Martin Guerre has a argument over family finances and the sale of some lands that the family owns, he is accused by his uncle and father-in-law Pierre Guerre of being an impostor. Soon following this is a trial, in the trial Martin Guerre finally tells the truth to his people. He is Arnaud du Tilh and has been fooling everyone for the past three years. This only comes after he is forced to give his real name as the real Martin Guerre appears in court. “The Return of Martin Guerre” is not only the story of how one man tricked an entire town, it is the speculation of Natalie Zemon Davis that Bertrande de Rols was an accomplice to Arnaud du Tilh. Davis drives in...
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...The Return of Martin Guerre and Gender The Return of Martin Guerre by Natalie Zemon Davis tells us about a man and an imposter, who create this amazing story. This real-life story is about a man leaving his property and family, is one we have heard before, but The Return of Martin Guerre is a tremendously different one that offers a twist on this kind of story. Martin Guerre was a peasant who married a woman from a well-off family, leaves his family and returns years later, but not before sending a man named Arnaud du Tilh to act as him and take his place. Arnaud plays the role of Martin so well that Martin’s wife, sisters, and members of their community in Artigat accept him after his “return.” This book tells us of the trial that Arnaud went through after being accused of not being the real Martin and the return of the real Martin, but it also gives us a little insight to a woman’s life in sixteenth century Artigat, France. Martin’s wife Bertrande was the person who was primarily...
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...The Return of Martin Guerre Film: Microhistory? History is a broad field and therefore it is no secret as to why historians tend to study within a select few of numerous sub-fields. Even with this specificity, one may find that there are still some events that warrant more attention than others; to achieve a deeper understanding of such instances, they may seek to analyze a microhistory. A microhistory is an “intensive study of small-scale event or places, or individuals,” (Lecture 11/3) which presents an opportunity to learn about the greater society by examination of a particular instance. Typically, these studies attempt to reconstruct people’s worlds, in both a mental and physical sense, while focusing on rather unusual tales (Lecture...
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...means low in Masculinity by comparison to other cultures), as applied to the wealthy French, the results displayed a more masculine life approach for the working class (Hofstede’s Dimensions Country Comparison- France). Davis accurately represents the cultural values in the historical account of The Return of Martin Guerre, as “the realities of this peasant world encouraged not only the skills of a good farm wife, but the woman’s ability to get her way with the men and calculate her advantages (especially in terms of inheritance), say, in remaining a widow. A wife of Artigat could never hope to have the position of the [noble or the Lady]... but she could hope to enjoy the respect of other village women and informal power as a widow…” (Davis...
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...This book is written in account of Martin Guerre's recent return to his town after being gone for nearly eight years. Martin upon arriving back home is connected again with his family, friends, and his wife. After a period of 3 years it is found out that he is not the real Martin Guerre. The man that has faked the role for some time fooling everyone he has spoken to goes by the name of Arnaud du Tilh. The imposter had a falling out with the family over finances and the sale of land that was owned by the family. It is at this point that Guerre's uncle Pierre Guerre accuses him of being a fake. The supposed "Martin Guerre" is placed on trial in Rieux. This is when Arnaud "Martin" is deemed to be an imposter and sentenced to death. Following this decision "Martin" chooses to appeal this case to the Parliament. He comes very close to being released from all charges until the real Martin Guerre arrives....
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...Sommersby Sommersby is a 1993 romantic drama film directed by Jon Amiel. It is a remake of the 1982 French Film Le retour de Martin Guerre (The return of Martin Guerre) by Daniel Vigne. Both of these stories center on a man who returns home after being away many years at war. Yet, the man who returns is an imposter, who appears to fool his family and the townspeople. It is not till near the end of each film, that you learn the truth. Sommersby, is a story that draws in its audience with the American traits of idealism and romance. It is a story about Jack Sommersby returning to his wife Laurel after the civil war. But in reality it is Horace Townsend who returns, playing Jack. It is not until much later in the film that you learn he is an imposter. From Jack’s return home you look at him as someone attempting to live the American ideal of success, as well as the idealistic thought that a person can change for the better. American’s always want to believe that people change, that you can be better and that success is available to anyone who just puts forth the effort. Jack (Horace) epitomizes that belief. So Horace starts the movie with an American ideal that everyone considers at one point or another in their life, the ability to start over. Jack (Horace) came home not the same man that he was before he left, but one who was kinder, more compassionate. Jack was seeking to not only be successful himself, but to allow the town people to be part of the American...
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...Jean-Paul Roig Citations historiques expliquées Des origines à nos jours E YROLLES PRATIQUE Citations historiques expliquées Des origines à nos jours Dans la même collection : π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π Petite histoire de l’Inde, Alexandre Astier Comprendre l’hindouisme, Alexandre Astier Communiquer en arabe maghrébin, Yasmina Bassaïne et Dimitri Kijek QCM de culture générale, Pierre Biélande Le christianisme, Claude-Henry du Bord La philosophie tout simplement, Claude-Henry du Bord Comprendre la physique, Frédéric Borel Marx et le marxisme, Jean-Yves Calvez L’histoire de France tout simplement, Michelle Fayet QCM Histoire de France, Nathan Grigorieff Citations latines expliquées, Nathan Grigorieff Philo de base, Vladimir Grigorieff Religions du monde entier, Vladimir Grigorieff Les philosophies orientales, Vladimir Grigorieff Les mythologies tout simplement, Sabine Jourdain Découvrir la psychanalyse, Edith Lecourt Comprendre l’islam, Quentin Ludwig Comprendre le judaïsme, Quentin Ludwig Comprendre la kabbale, Quentin Ludwig Le bouddhisme, Quentin Ludwig Les religions, Quentin Ludwig La littérature française tout simplement, Nicole Masson Dictionnaire des symboles, Miguel Mennig Les mots-clés de la géographie, Madeleine Michaux Histoire du Moyen Âge, Madeleine Michaux Histoire de la Renaissance, Marie-Anne Michaux Citations philosophiques expliquées, Florence...
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...Examining United States Military Culture from a Civilian Perspective Greg G Jacobs Albizu University This paper is put forth as a cursory examination of the culture of the United States Military from the perspective of an individual intending to work as a therapist or mental health counselor with current or former members of the military and their families. Although it is very important to think of every individual as unique unto themselves, there are shared customs, traditions, traits, beliefs, needs, and, challenges, common to members of the military culture. It is believed that in exploring these common items one can be of greater assistance in our supporting role to military members, families and ultimately the military’s mission. This author hopes to cover several topics that relate directly to the culture of the U.S. Military and therapists intending to work with this population. These topics include emotions, themes of isolation and alienation, the stigma associated with getting help, multiculturalism and how it relates to these individuals, honor, demographics of the new all-volunteer service, reasons people join the military, authoritarian families, parental absences, allegiance to the military mission, military hierarchal structure, and the defining features of the Fortress (secrecy, stoicism, and denial). Concepts of Military Culture “The whole culture of the military is that you don’t talk about feelings or emotions” (Marshal, 2006, p...
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...French Revolution Storming of the Bastille, 14 July 1789. Participants French society Location France Date 1789–1799 Result A cycle of royal power limited by uneasy constitutional monarchy; then the abolition and replacement of the French king, aristocracy and church with a radical, secular, democratic republic, which, in turn, becomes more authoritarian, militaristic and property-based. Radical social change based on nationalism, democracy and the Enlightenment principles of citizenship and inalienable rights. Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. Armed conflicts with other European countries. Part of a series on the History of France Prehistory[show] Ancient[show] Early Middle Ages[show] Middle Ages[show] Early modern[show] 19th century[show] 20th century[show] France portal v t e The French Revolution (French: Révolution française; 1789–1799), was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France that had a lasting impact on French history and more broadly throughout Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed within three years. French society underwent an epic transformation, as feudal, aristocratic and religious privileges evaporated under a sustained assault from radical left-wing political groups, masses on the streets, and peasants in the countryside.[1] Old ideas about tradition and hierarchy regarding monarchs, aristocrats, and the Catholic Church were abruptly overthrown by new principles of Liberté, égalité...
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...At the Crossroads CAST & Characters: *Jocelyn Elders- Morlin McCoy *Lottie Shackleford Alice Walker -________________ Aunt Gert-Angela Doyne Barbara Jordan- Helen Boone Betty Shabazz – Tracey Shine Cicely Tyson –Wynona Bryant-Williams Coretta Scott King – Marva Davis Daisy Bates – Deborah Rhodes Dorothy Height – Angela Moore Fannie Lou Hammer-Pamela Grider-Cross Frankie Muse Freeman-Video Clip Harriet Tubman – Shae Allen Iyanna Vansant – Karen Lovelace Gabriel Douglas-Jadin Vincent Lalia Ali-________________________________ Madam C. J. Walker – Carole Austin Mary McLeod Bethune – Diane Butler Maya Angelou – JoNece Carter Michelle Obama-Crystal Barker Montgomery Bus Scene –Michelle Alderman, Ruby Dean, Alice McKay, Carol Nolly, Gwen Glasco, Claudace Staples Myrlie Evers – Judy Bradford Nikki Giovanni______________________ Oprah Winfrey – Joyce Silverman Pearl Bailey-Claudia Rogers Phillis Wheatley – Earlean Williams Phylicia Rashad – Dawn Banks Vincent Ruby Bridges & Teacher - Aja Ruby Dee– Gwen Glasco Security Team - __________________________ Shonda Rhimes- Beauti Simpson Sojourner Truth – Mae Etta Brown Sue Cowan Williams- Gwen Glasco Sylvia Clay-Keisha Smith Toni Morrison-Tamea Small Venus Williams – Judy Ward Woman #1-Carolyn Nolly Woman #2-Myeishia Parker Woman #3- Joy Stigall Choir Members: Aretha Franklin – Pamela Lewis Beyounce’ – Ashley Thomas Billie Holiday – Genine Perez Diana Ross – Crystal Stewart Gladys Knight- Sheila Hayes Jennifer Holiday...
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