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Published On: Nov 04, 2003 09:42 AM
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Published On: Nov 04, 2003 09:42 AM
Assignment: personal myth
Due:
Friday, October 17th. In class.
Late papers will not be accepted.
Hard copies only. Emailed
papers will not be
accepted.
Objectives:
• Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of stories and myths through the creation of an original myth.
• Apply concepts learned in class to design the characters and plot for a story.
• Integrate the task of myth-writing with the concept of personal growth.
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Objectives:
• Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of stories and myths through the creation of an original myth.
• Apply concepts learned in class to design the characters and plot for a story.
• Integrate the task of myth-writing with the concept of personal growth.
[more]
Assignment:
Using the tools we have learned in class, you will write a story. It must contain archetypal images like those we have discussed in class. It must include a beginning, middle, and end, and demonstrate a clear understanding of the course material. It can be a fairy tale, myth, or other story. Remember that all fairy tales, myths, and hero’s journeys have an “other-wordly” quality to them. Don’t just tell us about last summer at camp.
Remember that we’re not just writing fiction here. This is myth. (“Myths never happened. They are always happening.”) Review the myths we’ve explored together and make sure you apply those concepts to your work.
Additionally, this story or myth should reflect themes that are happening for you – right here and now. Reach down into that river of gunk and pull up something meaningful.
Avoid using following your own life too closely. You are not the hero of this story. Rather, I want you to invent a story, and I want you to try to use some of the themes that you are finding in your own life. (For instance, many of you have expressed identification with the Wanderer archetype. You could invent a story about someone who is experiencing that archetype.)
Length: Five pages, double-spaced. Use formatting guidelines handed out at the beginning of the semester. Also, a one-paged discussion of your personal connection to the story.
Due: Friday, October 17th. In class. Late papers will not be accepted. Hard copies only. Emailed papers will not be accepted.
Assessment Criteria:
• Adherence to assignment – Did you follow the assignment?
• Comprehension – Can I tell that you understand the main concepts from class? (Archetypal images, hero/shadow, 12 stages of the hero’s journey, etc.)
• Creativity – How well did you apply the concepts we used in class to a piece of creative writing?
• Formatting and Overall Appearance – Spelling, margins, overall ‘look’, etc.
• The “Personal Connection” factor – How well did you connect your creative process to your own life?
Using the tools we have learned in class, you will write a story. It must contain archetypal images like those we have discussed in class. It must include a beginning, middle, and end, and demonstrate a clear understanding of the course material. It can be a fairy tale, myth, or other story. Remember that all fairy tales, myths, and hero’s journeys have an “other-wordly” quality to them. Don’t just tell us about last summer at camp.
Remember that we’re not just writing fiction here. This is myth. (“Myths never happened. They are always happening.”) Review the myths we’ve explored together and make sure you apply those concepts to your work.
Additionally, this story or myth should reflect themes that are happening for you – right here and now. Reach down into that river of gunk and pull up something meaningful.
Avoid using following your own life too closely. You are not the hero of this story. Rather, I want you to invent a story, and I want you to try to use some of the themes that you are finding in your own life. (For instance, many of you have expressed identification with the Wanderer archetype. You could invent a story about someone who is experiencing that archetype.)
Length: Five pages, double-spaced. Use formatting guidelines handed out at the beginning of the semester. Also, a one-paged discussion of your personal connection to the story.
Due: Friday, October 17th. In class. Late papers will not be accepted. Hard copies only. Emailed papers will not be accepted.
Assessment Criteria:
• Adherence to assignment – Did you follow the assignment?
• Comprehension – Can I tell that you understand the main concepts from class? (Archetypal images, hero/shadow, 12 stages of the hero’s journey, etc.)
• Creativity – How well did you apply the concepts we used in class to a piece of creative writing?
• Formatting and Overall Appearance – Spelling, margins, overall ‘look’, etc.
• The “Personal Connection” factor – How well did you connect your creative process to your own life?
Posted: Wed - October 8, 2003 at 10:22 PM