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.
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Star Wars final exam study sheet
This will
help, young Padawan learners.
The HERO
How does this apply to
Anakin? To Luke?
The ANTI-HERO
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?
Friday, May 26, 2017
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Planner: last week of MARCH through JUNE
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Complete the chart for Episode 6: how well does this film fit Campbell's ideology? |
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Final exam, Part 1
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Final exam dates
Part 1: June 2
Analysis paragraphs
Part 2: June 6
Argument essay
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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Friday, April 28, 2017
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Links to TED ed and TED talks
"What Makes a Hero"-- Matthew Winkler
"An Anti-hero of One's Own" -- Tim Adams
"We are the Stories We Tell Ourselves"-- Shekhar Kapur
"How Movies Teach Manhood"-- Colin Stokes
"An Anti-hero of One's Own" -- Tim Adams
"We are the Stories We Tell Ourselves"-- Shekhar Kapur
"How Movies Teach Manhood"-- Colin Stokes
Friday, March 10, 2017
Friday, March 3, 2017
in medias res
in me·di·as res
in ˈmēdēəs ˈres,ˈmādēˌäs/
adverb
- into the middle of a narrative; without preamble.
"having begun his story in medias res, he then interrupts it"- into 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.
We will be turning the saga into this form of narrative by starting in Episode 4, continuing to Episode 5, flashing back to Episodes 1-3, and then ending with Episodes 6 and 7.
There will be a question on the final exam where you will discuss the film saga in this order... so make sure you keep all of your Campbell charts handy!!
March planner
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Episode 1 |
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Complete Episode 1
How does this humanize the character from Episodes 4 and 5? Complete chart and hand in |
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Results from your argument papers...
Episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7: 8 votes
Episodes 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 7: 7 votes
Episodes 4, 5, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7: 8 votes
I guess I'll have to break the tie...
The papers were great, BTW.
Episodes 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 7: 7 votes
Episodes 4, 5, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7: 8 votes
I guess I'll have to break the tie...
The papers were great, BTW.
Monday, February 6, 2017
Planner for Quarter 3
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Introduction to the course:
Expectations and Syllabus
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Homework: read the Linda Seger
article for 2/8; annotate the article for her claim and 3 most important
pieces of evidence
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Journal: Why do we still read about or watch the hero’s quest if we know how it will turn out? |
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Homework: Read “An American Mythology: Why Star Wars Still Matters;" identify claim and evidence |
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