Journal Prompt #3:
Please describe in detail your greatest fear. Have you ever tried to face it? Why or why not? If you have, please describe it. If you have not, please explain why. 1/2 page
I assigned your paper:
The Hero’s Quest
Over the last week, we have looked at the classical
definition of a hero. Specifically, we
discussed the research and findings of Joseph Campbell. He believed that mythology was our one single
truth as humans, and these stories connected us all in a very deep and
spiritual way.
In a 4-5 page typed paper, please
take a popular movie, play, or novel, and examine how it fits Campbell’s classical
definition. Please use the sheet that I
gave you on this. You may pick any hero
that you feel fits this mold, however, here are some suggestions that would
work well: Pinocchio, The Wizard of Oz, Fight Club,
Batman Begins, Dumbo, Star Wars (1st 3), the Matrix, The Lion King,
Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, The Twilight Series, The Lord of the Rings Series,
The Narnia Movies, Alice in Wonderland.
Your paper needs to have a clear
thesis (a statement that clearly states what you will prove) and you must use
solid examples in your body to back up your thesis.
We reviewed your reading HW.
We used the stages of the Hero's Quest and you made an original skit in small groups. We performed these in class.
No comments:
Post a Comment