Neandertals and Humans in Popular Culture

Neandertals and Humans in" rel="nofollow">in Popular Culture: A Critical Analysis (15% of grade) DUE MONDAY, APRIL 24 before MIDNIGHT (your TA will decide if they want it in" rel="nofollow">in hard copy or submitted through Blackboard) Neandertals and “Cro-Magnon” (early AMH) have long held the popular imagin" rel="nofollow">ination. From Boule’s unfortunate depiction of the old man at La Chapelle as a stooped, broodin" rel="nofollow">ing primitive, to the tyranny of the Paleodiet, pop culture is frequently drawin" rel="nofollow">ing on our homin" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">in cousin" rel="nofollow">ins and early forms of our species to make sense of our place in" rel="nofollow">in the world. For this assignment, you will watch a film that provides a pop culture representation of Neandertal and/or anatomically modern humans (and their in" rel="nofollow">interactions). Drawin" rel="nofollow">ing on at least TWO peer-reviewed academic journal articles from the pool provided (as well as additional academic/scholarly sources and course materials of your choosin" rel="nofollow">ing), you will analyze film depictions of Neandertals, AMH and their in" rel="nofollow">interactions with the help of current paleoanthropological and archaeological evidence and perspectives from your readin" rel="nofollow">ings. Your paper must be between 750-1000 words, needs to follow proper citation practices (Chicago Manual style guide) and must contain" rel="nofollow">in ONLY scholarly/academic sources. At least two of those sources must come from articles provided. Feel free to explore academic journals for additional articles, and of course use course material where appropriate. You must pick ONE of these films and watch the entire thin" rel="nofollow">ing. All films are available on Amazon Instant Video for rent ($2-4). Film Choices:1 The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) Quest for Fire (1982)