Stories: Legacies of Who We Are (Video clip)
View video clip, Legacies of Who We Are
Things to think about:
What kinds of stories did you grow up on?
What do you know about your own culture, family, country?
What is your identity? What factors have contributed to this identity?
What kinds of stories did you grow up on?
What do you know about your own culture, family, country?
What is your identity? What factors have contributed to this identity?
Stories That Shape Us
Dig up those old children's books you loved as a kid and bring them into class! Try to find books that are specific to your background (ex. ethnic background, religion, geographic location, etc). We're going to talk about the importance of these books and what we learn from them.
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Purposes of Myths, Folklore, and (Urban) Legend
Joseph Campbell’s “Four Functions of Myth”
From Pathways to Bliss (Novato, CA: New World Library), pp 6-10.
1. …the first function of mythology [is] to evoke in the individual a sense of grateful, affirmative awe before the monstrous mystery that is existence
2. The second function of mythology is to present an image of the cosmos, an image of the universe round about, that will maintain and elicit this experience of awe. [or] …to present an image of the cosmos that will maintain your sense of mystical awe and explain everything that you come into contact with in the universe around you.
3. The third function of a mythological order is to validate and maintain a certain sociological system: a shared set of rights and wrongs, proprieties or improprieties, on which your particular social unit depends for its existence.
4. …the fourth function of myth is psychological. That myth must carry the individual through the stages of his life, from birth through maturity through senility to death. The mythology must do so in accords with the social order of his group, the cosmos as understood by his group, and the monstrous mystery.
From Pathways to Bliss (Novato, CA: New World Library), pp 6-10.
1. …the first function of mythology [is] to evoke in the individual a sense of grateful, affirmative awe before the monstrous mystery that is existence
2. The second function of mythology is to present an image of the cosmos, an image of the universe round about, that will maintain and elicit this experience of awe. [or] …to present an image of the cosmos that will maintain your sense of mystical awe and explain everything that you come into contact with in the universe around you.
3. The third function of a mythological order is to validate and maintain a certain sociological system: a shared set of rights and wrongs, proprieties or improprieties, on which your particular social unit depends for its existence.
4. …the fourth function of myth is psychological. That myth must carry the individual through the stages of his life, from birth through maturity through senility to death. The mythology must do so in accords with the social order of his group, the cosmos as understood by his group, and the monstrous mystery.
THE HERO'S JOURNEY
The Hero's Journey is a typical pattern in Greek mythology, as well as many modern stories of young heroes who set out on a quest to fulfill their destinies. View prezi of the Hero's Journey.
Examples include:
Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games)
Harry Potter
Luke Skywalker (Star Wars)
Neo (The Matrix)
Be aware of the hero's journey and how Greek heroes fit into this pattern.
Examples include:
Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games)
Harry Potter
Luke Skywalker (Star Wars)
Neo (The Matrix)
Be aware of the hero's journey and how Greek heroes fit into this pattern.
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"What Makes A Hero?" Video
View video and complete the "Think" section.
The Mythology of Star Wars
View Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (90 minutes) and complete the hero's quest table below.
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Greek Myths
Follow the lightning bolt to learn about Greek gods and heroes.
Greek Creation Myth
Read about the creation of the universe and earth in Greek mythology.
Treatment of the Elderly in Mythology
Compare the Perseus or Jason myth, and its treatment of parents / elderly to
A.“A Secret Lost in the Water” by Roch Carrier
OR
B.“The Firewood Gatherers” by Thierry Mallet (Act of Writing p. 62)
1. Why do you think these cultural groups have such a different view on the aged in society?
2. Of what importance are the aged in our own society?
3. What might be learned from three generations living in the same household -->
in today’s world?
A.“A Secret Lost in the Water” by Roch Carrier
OR
B.“The Firewood Gatherers” by Thierry Mallet (Act of Writing p. 62)
1. Why do you think these cultural groups have such a different view on the aged in society?
2. Of what importance are the aged in our own society?
3. What might be learned from three generations living in the same household -->
in today’s world?
Troy - Directed by Wolfgang Petersen (2004)
Read more about the Trojan War by clicking the storyboard link to the left.
Storyboard Task
Create an 8-frame storyboard based on ONE scene from Troy. Include at least 4 different angles / shots in your storyboard. Include these shots along with dialogue, descriptions, and other details in text boxes below each frame. Colour is NOT necessarily required, as can be seen from the example to the left.
Storyboard Task
Create an 8-frame storyboard based on ONE scene from Troy. Include at least 4 different angles / shots in your storyboard. Include these shots along with dialogue, descriptions, and other details in text boxes below each frame. Colour is NOT necessarily required, as can be seen from the example to the left.
Urban Legends
What are urban legends?
Check out the video, "25 Most Popular Urban Legends Still Being Told" by clicking the picture to the left.
Alternately, you can read about a variety of urban legends.
Either way, choose ONE urban legend to look into in further detail. Explain how this legend helps to achieve the same purposes as myths of ancient cultures. Consider at least 3 similar purposes. Be prepared to share your ideas.
Check out the video, "25 Most Popular Urban Legends Still Being Told" by clicking the picture to the left.
Alternately, you can read about a variety of urban legends.
Either way, choose ONE urban legend to look into in further detail. Explain how this legend helps to achieve the same purposes as myths of ancient cultures. Consider at least 3 similar purposes. Be prepared to share your ideas.
Urban Legends and Healthy Skepticism in the Modern Age
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<---View the "documentary" about Slender Man. How do stories about such figures become believable in society? How does Slender Man fit Campbell's views on the functions of myth above?
What happens when younger minds are influenced by stories such as Slender Man? Read the news story --> from the NY Times about the June 2014 stabbing of a 12 year old by her friends. How should we approach any fantastical story that begins to circulate on the internet or in the media? What key signals can we look for to detect bias, satire, or fictionalized accounts? |