Final exams are in

I know many of you many not see this post, but it's the only way I can communicate to all of you how much I enjoyed having you this semester.

Your final exam papers were, by far, the best I have had in The Power of Myth and Star Wars.  I really enjoyed reading them.  You are all clearly ready for the focus, development, and voice necessary in college papers.

Good luck to all of you in your future endeavors, wherever they take you.

Star Wars final exam study sheet

This will help, young Padawan learners.

The HERO

http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-makes-a-hero-matthew-winkler

How does this apply to Anakin?  To Luke?

The ANTI-HERO

http://ed.ted.com/lessons/an-anti-hero-of-one-s-own-tim-adams

How does this apply to Anakin?

in media res

the practice of beginning an epic or other narrative by plunging into a crucial situation that is part of a related chain of events; the situation is an extension of previous events and will be developed in later action. The narrative then goes directly forward, and exposition of earlier events is supplied by flashbacks.

Consider the choice you made as a class to view the film:  4, 5, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7. 

How does this differ from 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 7   OR   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7?

Campbell and the Hero's Quest:

https://davidrjolly.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/monomyth.jpg

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3748528/

Who, or what, is the Supreme Leader?

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Snoke

Planner: last week of MARCH through JUNE

27 Little Theater Complete Episode 5 Homework:  complete the Episode 5 chart

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29 Little Theater Who was Darth Vader?  How is his character revealed in Episodes 4 and 5?  Is there credence in watching the films in this order? Collect chart for Episode 5  Begin Episode 1

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31 (end of Q3) Little Theater Episode 1

April 

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
3	4 Little Theater Finish Episode 1	5	6 Little Theater Collect chart for Episode 1 Start Episode 2 Stop and discuss—how is Anakin changing?  Why?	7
10 Little Theater Work on chart Episode 2 Finish chart	11	12 CLIMATE SURVEY Collect chart for Episode 2 If time:  The Prophesy of the Chosen One	13	14 NO SCHOOL
SPRING BREAK
24  The anti-hero and EMPATHY:  how do you feel about Anakin?  How might Lucas want you to view Anakin? Episode 3	25	26 Episode 3	27	28 Episode 3:  Order 66 and the rise of Darth Vader

May and June

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
1	2 Discuss the chart for Episode 3 Episode 6	3	4  Episode 6	5
8 Episode 6 Complete the chart for Episode 6:  how well does this film fit Campbell's ideology?	9	10 BACK TO THE CLASSROOM:  C251 The History Channel documentary: take notes	11	12 Groups:  Chart the journey of Anakin Skywalker from Episode 1 through Episode 6 OR Groups:  chart Luke Skywalker from Episodes 4-6
15	16 Group work-- the chart is due next class	17	18 Report out findings and discuss:  which character truly matches Campbell’s ideology? Collect chart for arc Begin Episode 7	19
22 Episode 7	23	24 Episode 7 Collect the chart for Episode 7 Review JJ Abrams' TED talk (the mystery box) and discuss Anakin’s legacy	25	26 Rogue One
29 NO SCHOOL	30	31 Rogue One	1	2 Final exam, Part 1

Final exam dates

Part 1: June 2
Analysis paragraphs

For each prompt, create a claim and support the claim using specific and relevant evidence from your coursework.  Use scrap paper to plan your response; write your final copy on the paper provided.

Part 2: June 6
Argument essay

Directions:  Think carefully about the prompt.  Then, craft a claim statement and argument essay that clearly articulates your perspective.  Use specific and relevant evidence from the film saga to support your claim.

Use scrap paper to plan your response; write your final copy on the paper provided.

In medias res ( Latin: “in the midst of things”):  the practice of beginning an epic or other narrative by plunging into a crucial situation that is part of a related chain of events; the situation is an extension of previous events and will be developed in later action. The narrative then goes directly forward, and exposition of earlier events is supplied by flashbacks

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The History Channel documentary

Star Wars:  The Legacy Revealed