1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.
The two videos I chose were “Buddhism” and “Hinduism,” the reason I chose these two videos was because I have always been interested in indian culture and their way of life. For the first video “Buddhism,” I chose this video because I have visited a couple Buddhist temples while on vacation, both were in Hawaii, when I visited them I thought they were amazing looking and the surroundings where so much to look at, so I though I would choose this video to learn a little bit more about Buddhism. For the second video “Hinduism,” I chose this video because it goes along with and relates to India, but I also thought I would like to learn more about hinduism as well.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
For the first video “Buddhism,” the key concepts that I learned were that the Chuang Yen Monastery is in Carmel, upstate New York, I would have never guessed that something this large, which houses a number of buildings dedicated to buddhism, could be so close to where we live, I would have never known something so extraordinary existed so close, being that you don't even have to travel out of New York to visit it. I leaned that the Kuan Yin Hall was build in the architectural style of the Tang Dynasty, a Chinese dynasty welcoming Buddhism. They describe a design of simplicity in the complex among all of the buildings, while people must take their shoes off as they enter the buildings, which I knew from the Buddhist temples I visited.
For the second video “Hinduism,” the key concepts I learned were the Indian people are very centered around their river as people and animals were seen bathing in the water thought out the video. They describe that the great river Ganges is a powerful symbol of Hinduism, being a symbol of Brahma’s/god’s love for the earth and its people. Later in the video, I learned that they conduct ceremonies, which are dedicated to Mother Ganges, who nourishes the earth and heals the souls of those who bathe in her water. I thought that it was very unique that they find the water such an important part of their lives, something I would have never known unless I visited there.
3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The videos related to the readings in the text very well, in fact, the video about Buddhism followed along very well with the reading in the text, citing important pieces of indian artwork that was featured in the video, such as the Great Stupa, the gateway and the Kandariya Mahadeva temple. The book goes into much more detail when talking about the various Buddhist structures and artwork, while the video gave much more of a visual aspect of the artwork, really showing off the many details of the pieces. For the second video on Hinduism, the book goes more into detail about the history of how Hinduism began to filter into china, while the video showed life experiences in india. Altogether, the videos and the reading correlate well with each other due to the fact that the videos teach through visually showing the viewer stuff, while the readings give more in-depth information on the history.
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
My opinions of the film were very good as I was very interested and fascinated by the topics they discussed. Since I have always been interested in Indian culture and their temples, I though this was a good opportunity to learn some more, as I did. The videos are able to add depth to the undemanding of the readings and art concepts because they can actually show you in great detail the things that you are learning about. While the videos and the reading relate very well, talking about similar topics, after you read the chapters and then watch the videos, you are able to actually experience what you just read about, which I think is a good thing. Overall I think that the videos I chose were both very good and definitely added to my understanding of the topics discussed in the chapters.
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