Pan's Labyrinth: Day 3; Archetypes in Literature--Book Discussion; Mythology Project Introduction
This morning, take a few minutes to take the Jungian Personality Test. After you get your results, briefly write your response/observations about the test and what it might suggest about you.
WRITING IDEA: Use the Jungian personality types to create characters in a story or play or film script. You may also select a story you have already written and take the quiz as that character might. Get to know your character's motivations better...!
After our short reflection, we'll dive back into Pan's Labyrinth and conclude the film. Please turn in your viewing notes as a quiz grade at the end of the film.
After concluding Pan's Labyrinth today, we will discuss archetypes and characters/plots in our chosen book(s). Exams on your chosen novel will be this Wednesday (next class).
Morning reading & viewing: "The Myth of Cupid & Psyche"
A word about myths:
WRITING IDEA: Use the Jungian personality types to create characters in a story or play or film script. You may also select a story you have already written and take the quiz as that character might. Get to know your character's motivations better...!
After our short reflection, we'll dive back into Pan's Labyrinth and conclude the film. Please turn in your viewing notes as a quiz grade at the end of the film.
After concluding Pan's Labyrinth today, we will discuss archetypes and characters/plots in our chosen book(s). Exams on your chosen novel will be this Wednesday (next class).
Period 2 (around 8:30)
Mythology (a beginning)
Mythology (a beginning)
Morning reading & viewing: "The Myth of Cupid & Psyche"
- What other stories, films, TV shows, graphic novels, games, do you know that have similar elements?
- A clip of a familiar enough story
A word about myths:
- Myths usually run along cultural lines--embodying a specific worldview or belief of that culture. They are often the basis of religion or religious belief.
- Myths often explain origins, natural phenomena, or aspects of our 4 major themes in literature: life, death, nature, or love. Myths often touch upon these themes.
- Myths name or describe the supernatural or divine world of beings beyond our human comprehension. They may include legends and are closely related to fairy tales and folklore. Hero myths or legends are used as role models for behavior or cultural taboos and mores. They exemplify what a culture deems important or essential to their group or way of living.
- Myths attempt to explain the connection between the divine and human existence, or to answer: Who am I and how do I fit into the natural order? They often concern themselves with humans and their place in the natural order of the universe.
- Creation myths explain how a person or world came to be. There are a variety of creation myth types. Please refer to the handout for more details.
Finally, please sign up for one of the research topics (see sign up sheet going around). You will examine a creation myth, a hero myth, and research major gods/goddesses & heroes from the cultural tradition from the list below. After you complete your research, you will create a brief informative film (documentary).
- Egypt
- Norse
- Celtic
- India (Hindu)
- Africa (Akan (Ashanti))
- Africa (Yoruba)
- Africa (Bantu)
- Middle East (Mesopotamian/Babylonian/Assyrian)
- Middle East (Zoroastrian/Persian)
- North American Indian (Navajo)
- North American Indian (Crow, Zuni, Lakota, or Haida--choose 1)
- North American Inuit (Eskimo)
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Oceania
- Australia (Aborigine, Dreamtime)
*We have covered Aztec/Incan, Central/South American mythology in the last unit.
HOMEWORK: Complete the reading of your chosen novel. There will be a test on the book Wednesday. You may bring your notes/books to the test.
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