ANTHR207 Lecture 13: 13 - Play, Art, Myth, and Ritual
29 Dec 2015
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Symbolic use and creativity that now extends beyond language. (3) real/non-play world vs play world, transform objects, transform through roleplaying, different actions. Thinking about play (to think, to talk about it, to act about these things) Eg. here"s a food object (let"s eat it, let"s save it for tomorrow, i know where i found it i can come back for more) With play you can communicate what might be the possibilities are. In order to understand a joke you need to not take it so seriously and also understand the meaning of it. Exercise, preparedness, exploration, alternative experiences, learning, imitation, rehearsal (ex. Rehearsal play house or doctor (validate your role in the future) Play allows unlimited consideration of alternative referential perspectives. Promote friendly competition to stimulate innovation and creativity through play. Halloween, a way for adults to play, to take on a different role on reality . Governed by game-like rules, ritually patterned (ways of celebrating), agreed upon by all.
