Web Drop-In #2

Denise Radaker

SLM 521

Bullfighting in Spain

Seville's Maestranza bullfighting arena

            To many U.S. citizens, bullfighting is seen as inhumane and brutal. However, many Spaniards look upon it as a sport or ‘play’. Read the information provided at the sights provided to gain a better understanding of bullfighting - its origins, the spectacle, and the people involved. You may want to take notes to help you with the activity that follows.

 

http://www.andalucia.com/bullfight/roughguide.htm

 

http://www.spanish-fiestas.com/bullfighting/history.htm

 

Now that you have better understanding of bullfighting, complete the worksheet on the next page and print it to bring to class or complete it and submit via Digital Dropbox on Blackboard.

Matador in his suit of lights

 

Nombre: ______________________________                      Fecha: __________________

La corrida, Bullfighting in Spain                                     Professor Radaker

 

Part 1: Read each statement and decide if the statement is True or False based on what was read in the two articles. If the statement is False, change it so that it is then a True statement.

 

1. T or F: Bullfights were popular spectacles in ancient Rome.

 

2. T or F: Bullfighting is much the same as it was in 711 AD.

 

3. T or F: In one bullfight spectacle there are six bulls and three bullfighters.

 

4. T or F: The color of the cape is red because bulls are angered by that color, causing a charge from the bull towards the bullfighter.

 

5. T or F: The ‘faena’ is the last act of the bullfight.

 

Part 2: Answer the following questions based on what was read in the two articles.

 

6. Explain each part of the spectacle and who is involved in each part.

 

 

 

 

7. What is a ‘manoletina’ and who invented it?

 

 

8. What is the ‘moment of truth’?

 

 

9. What was your opinion of bullfighting prior to reading the articles? Has your opinion changed? Explain why or why not.

 

 

 

10. Compare bullfighting as a sport to one in the U.S. that other people of the world may see as inhumane or brutal.