RHETOR 151 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Propagator
16 Apr 2017
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The wrath of god: history, theater and the camera. The movie is a refashioning of historical chronicles - a history featuring characters who view history from radically different perspectives and who in varying degrees participate in play making. Aguirre: emphasizes on building a pure master race (reminiscent of fascism), obsessed with forging history; true conqueror is the embodiment of the wrath of god. History is the province and product of great men who can. The way to make history is by conquest and great treachery. Social, political and religious institutions are merely. History to him is a matter of dates and verifiable facts , faith. Natives: mythic view of history - involves two event (1) the original in the written word unfinished creation and (2) second coming that will complete creation. Pizarro and guzman: history tied to society and social institutions. Camera"s role as participant in the expedition.
