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Great Cat Massacre Analysis

Great Cat Massacre Analysis. How did Darnton analyze the culture of 18 th century society? What insights about 18 th century society are gained from this work?. Methodology. What is Darnton’s overall thesis?...what is “ mentalites ? ”

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Great Cat Massacre Analysis

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  1. Great Cat Massacre Analysis How did Darnton analyze the culture of 18th century society? What insights about 18th century society are gained from this work?

  2. Methodology • What is Darnton’s overall thesis?...what is “mentalites?” • What is his methodology? (how does he analyze history?)

  3. Chapter 1: Peasant Tales • Part 1 Discussion: Modern Example • How and why, according to Darnton, have previous scholars misinterpreted peasant tales? • What is Darnton’s approach to these documents? • Part 2 Discussion • What insight do these tales provide? • How are peasant tales different based upon national origin?

  4. Chapter 2: Print Shop Antics • Part 1 Discussion • What happened at the print shop? • What aspects of artisan/lower class culture does the story reflect? • Part 2 Discussion • Why was the event so “funny” (i.e. what was the Joke?)? Modern Example • Does Darnton’s interpretation of the “massacre” contradict his criticisms of scholarly interpretations of the peasant tales (see previous chapter question 1)?

  5. Importance of Work • What is the purpose of looking at this side of history? • What understandings of society can we gain from looking at this book? (think about this from a “sociological perspective”-what is gained by society?) • What is the overall importance of this work? • Can you think of modern examples? (e.g. cultural symbols & forms, rituals and festivals in the modern age) • How can you use this work to improve your skills as a student of history?

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