Title: Nell
1Nell
- Ruby Introduction, QA
- Enga Nells relation with Nature.
- Anita Peoples attitudes toward Nature.
- Mandy How does this movie see nature.
- and Conclusion.
- 5. Salina Jerry and Pola
- 6. SharonHuman (Press) and Natures conflict
- Mirada Nature and humans conflict
- Andrew Supplementary Section
2Introduction
- Definition of civilization and nature
- 1.Civilizationno car, no
language, no electricity, no
rock and roll - 2.Nature pure nature
- civilization nature Nell
3Thesis Statement
- 1 the relationship of nature and civilization
- Are more nature more powerless than
civilization?
4Can Nell represent Nature?
5Nell was more associated with nature
- Nell lived in nature.
- Nell loved nature.
- Nell comfort by nature.
- Nell was educated by her mother.
- Nell was believed in Bible.
- Nell wore clothes and ate canned food
6Characters Attitudes Toward Nature
- Admire and Appreciate
- Fear
- Want to take advantages from Nature.
- Nature can comfort peoples sorrow.
7- From what viewpoint, this movie saw Nature?
- Over-beautify
8When Jerry and Paula Enter Nells Life
- At the beginning
- Jerry Tries to learn Nells language gt
personal contact with simple equipment. (radio
tape) - Paula Analyze Nells language with all
kinds of modern productions. (video tape,
convenient boat)
9- Reasons why Jerry and Paula wants to get to know
Nell - (Dr. Almotivation)
- Jerry emotionaltransference gt lonely
childhood - Paula 1. for job (beginning)
- 2. emotional (later) gt broken family
10- The same reaction of Paula and Jerry
- 1. They think they can do the best for Nell.
(arguing at the court) - 2. Want to protect Nell from being hurt.
(educate Nell when the press comes) - Trying to help but turn out to be the ones who
are needed. - self consciousness of Jerry and Paula
11The Conflict Between Nature / Human
- Helicopter- strong human technique
- ? The loud noise interrupted peace and
brought threat. - 2. Journalist- explorer V.S Jerry protector
- ? He took Neil as a material for report to
met his need. - no empathy
- ? Jerry acted as a protector also out of
emotional need
12The Conflict Between Nature / Human
- 3. Delivery boy- unintentional victimizer
- ? The teasing attitude toward Neil did hurt
her without thinking. (like some careless
tourists) - 4. Outside Intervention (the doctor, law to force
Neils leaving )- fake judge - ? The superior self-esteem over nature
disregarded Neils own will and thoughts.
(hierarchy)
13Conflicts Impact Nature made on Civilization
- Human being tends to reject something / someone
different and unfamiliar. (e.g., Nell) - Nell is treated like an animal, or even a pet.
- Is called the wild child and the savage
woman. - Is not considered human, for her ability to live
on her own is doubted. - Even though Nell
- is human being indeed
- is not wild (language -gt English well-dressed
modern products) - lives well for nearly 30 years in the woods
14Conflicts Impact Nature made on Civilization
- Human are shocked by Nells purity and simple
mind. - The billiard room scene
- Offensive Sexual game played by the delivery
boy - Nell follows and shows her naked body
- Shock occurs among people
- 3. Nakedness vs. Nudity
- Nell being naked -gt is being natural
- (e.g., swimming in the lake)
- Civilized people
- Body covered w/o clothes in public is shameful
sinful - -gt nude -gt being observed
- Showing naked body in public is not appropriate
15Conflicts Impact Nature made on Civilization
- Balance in the end
- The court scene
- Nell behaves more appropriately and sociably
- Speaks to the public
- Words contain emotions
- fear for loneliness
- eager for companions
- Causes sympathy due to similarity
16Supplementary Section
Human Intervention in the "Stone Age cave
dwellers" of Philippines
17- The Tasaday
- A Major discovery
- (1st Contacts with Modern Society 1971)
Tasaday watch Elizalde's helicopter land on knoll
at edge of forest
18- An elaborate hoax or Is the hoax claim the real
hoax
Tasaday watch themselves in 1988 on video of TV
program 20/20 that two years earlier said they
didn't exist. Shocked Tasaday said they would go
wherever necessary to tell the truth
Tasaday Lobo said the translator promised
"cigarettes, clothing, anything we wanted" if he
and Adug would say the Tasaday didn't exist.
19- Tasaday Today
- (Lifestyle Revolution)
- Reflection
- Could life have developed and developed well in
the universe without intervention out of good
intention? - Main Reference Website Data http//www.tasaday.co
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20Conclusion
- Nature Civilization is problematic
- Showing that the more natural is also part of
civilization. - Showing that the less civilized is not the less
powerful
21Questions
- 1.Does it mean that if we want to live in nature
we should be alone, just by ourselves? Ex. Nell,
Surfacing - 2.Do people living in groups always develop
civilization? Is living in groups equal to leave
nature? - 3. Can People live in Nature without any modern
conveniences? If you are going to live in nature
for long, what would you bring?