Myth Unit

Question 1

What are the elements of plot?

Answer 1

Intro, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

Question 2

Introduction

Answer 2

aka exposition. Beginning which introduces the reader to characters, setting, and elements of theme, point of view and the ordinary world is established

Question 3

Inciting Event

Answer 3

initial event that introduces the reader to the central conflict.

Question 4

Rising Action

Answer 4

events that lead up to main conflict; main characters embark on a course of action incl. setbacks and/or advances. minor conflicts occur to increase tension

Question 5

Climax

Answer 5

turning point of central conflict

Question 6

Falling Action

Answer 6

following events that happen in between the climax and the end where the conflict gradually resolves

Question 7

Resolution

Answer 7

conclusion; character is changed from before the actions began

Question 8

What are the types of inter/intrapersonal conflicts?

Answer 8

Person vs society, vs self, vs nature, vs. person, vs fate, vs self
Note: Several types of conflicts may be present but one predominant one stays throughout

Question 9

Person vs society

Answer 9

faces difficulty and judgement, in conflict w/values of society, difficult concept

Question 10

Person vs person

Answer 10

pits the protagonist against someone else

Question 11

Person vs nature

Answer 11

protagonist is threatened by an element of nature; can also be born w/ a predisposition ex. disorder

Question 12

Person vs fate

Answer 12

protagonist must contend against a fate of life or death over which they have little control. May be a form of person vs nature

Question 13

Conflict

Answer 13

struggle between the protagonist and an opposing force

Question 14

atmosphere

Answer 14

mood or feeling the author is intending to create. can be developed w/ setting, characterization, rhetorical devices

Question 15

setting

Answer 15

environment + surroundings where the events take place

Question 16

Person vs self

Answer 16

(Inter) deals w/difficulty concerning with him/herself, pulled by 2 courses of action or differing emotions. characteristic of fine literature

Question 17

Direct vs indirect characterization

Answer 17

Direct is what is directly stated in the text; describes the character exactly how the author portrays it
Indirect characterizes a character by how he acts, says, and infers what the author is portraying (STEAL)

Question 18

tone

Answer 18

attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. conveyed through the choice of words (ex. informal vs. formal, aggressive, happy, etc)

Question 19

What is a myth

Answer 19

stories about beginnings told and retold over generations, started w/religious purpose and attempted to explain mysteries

Question 20

Joseph Campbell

Answer 20

the mythologist who coined the term “hero’s journey”

Question 21

characterization

Answer 21

the process by which an author reveals a character’s personality

Question 22

Stages of the Hero’s Journey

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ordinary world, call to adventure, refusal of the call, meeting w/mentor, crossing the threshold, tests allies and enemies, approach, ordeal, the reward, the road back, the resurrection, return w/elixir.

Question 23

Ordinary world

Answer 23

The hero is introduced sympathetically so audience can identify w/situation, background of environment, heredity, history is established.

Question 24

Call to Adventure

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shaking it up, either from external pressures or from something rising up. the inciting event.

Question 25

Refusal of Call

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hero feels fear of the unknown and tries to turn away. OR another character can express uncertainty. *Sometimes absent

Question 26

Meeting w/ mentor

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hero comes across seasoned traveler who gives training, advice. OR hero reaches within to a source of courage

Question 27

Crossing the threshold

Answer 27

hero commits to leaving the ordinary world and enters a new region

Question 28

Tests, allies and enemies

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Hero is tested and sorts out allegiances in the special world

Question 29

Approach

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Hero/newfoundland allies prepare for major challenge

Question 30

Ordeal

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Near middle, hero enters a central space and confront death or greatest fear. Out of that moment comes life

Question 31

Reward

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Hero takes treasure won. May be celebration but also danger

Question 32

Road Back

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3/4 of the way, hero is driven to complete adventure leaving special world. *often there is a chase scene to signal urgency

Question 33

Resurrection

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At climax, hero is severely tested once more on threshold of home. Purified by last sacrifice, but on a more complete level. Finally resolved

Question 34

Return w/elixir

Answer 34

Hero returns home or continues the journey

Question 35

Archetypes

Answer 35

recurring patterns of human behaviour, w/characters

Question 36

Hero

Answer 36

central figure in the story.

Question 37

shadow

Answer 37

villain/enemy, maybe enemy within. Potential for evil; can be repressed emotions

Question 38

Mentors

Answer 38

hero's guide or principles

Question 39

Herald

Answer 39

One who brings Call to Adventure . Can be a Person or event

Question 40

Threshold guardians

Answer 40

forces that stand in the way at turning points, incl. jealous enemies, gatekeepers, fear

Question 41

Shapeshifter

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Creatures who change shape. The way other people change.

Question 42

Trickster

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Clowns/mischief makers like Bugs Bunny. Or our own michievous subconscious

Question 43

Allies

Answer 43

characters who help the hero through change. Sidekicks, buddies, girfriends

Question 44

theme

Answer 44

central underlying and controlling idea or insight in literature that the writer wishes to convey

Question 45

Theme is not...

Answer 45

expressed in a single word, purpose of the work, moral is not necessarily theme, conflict

Question 46

How to find the theme

Answer 46

``` Summarize the plot Identify subject (ex. humility) Identify the insight Write theme Test it Write it into a literary paragraph ```

Question 47

Point of View

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perspective from which a story is told

Question 48

First person

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"I" or "me", narrator as observor or major participant, biased

Question 49

Third Person Objective

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only what is seen and heard, no thoughts given, TV camera, not biased

Question 50

Third Person Limited

Answer 50

Narrator focuses on actions, thoughts of single major character

Question 51

Third Person Omniscient

Answer 51

All-knowing character.

Question 52

Elements of Myth include?

Answer 52

Setting takes place at the beginning of time Highlight how one should treat another (religious) Bigger in scope b/c of subjects dealing with the functioning of the world Stories of the gods Created out of the need to know about our origins.