...The Hero’s Quest Past and Present In both The Odyssey translated by Robert Fagles and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship, the hero’s actions are influenced by their cultures and past experiences that thrive them to to stand up for what they believe is right. The Odyssey is about a man named Odysseus who is stuck on an island after being captured by Calypso. After years of being there, he goes on a quest to return home and encounters multiple conflicts. He must return back and prove who he truly is again. The Lord of the Rings is about a boy named Frodo who is given the responsibility of returning a powerful and dangerous ring back to where it belongs. Just like Odysseus, he runs through many obstacles to attempt to take the ring to a more suitable spot....
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...What do The Iliad, The Odyssey, The Epic of Gilgamesh, and The Lord of the Rings all have in common? They all share typical characteristics of epic adventures in some form or another. Though the motives and reasons may differ, the theme of journeying is common to all epic adventures. In The Epic of Gilgamesh, King Gilgamesh sets out on a perilous adventure with his closest friend Enkidu in order to find enduring fame and glory. In The Odyssey, the main character Odysseus embarks on a 10 year-long journey through trials and tests to find his way back home to his wife and son. Epic hero Achilles, of The Iliad, sets out to fight in the legendary Trojan War. Similarly, Frodo Baggins, unassuming hero of The Lord of the Rings, sets out from his home and place of comfort to destroy the evil artifact, The One Ring, and restore peace and freedom to Middle Earth. Each of these stories centers on a “hero”, or main character, and the brave and virtuous deeds they enact. This praise of the hero’s deeds may be the author’s way of reflecting the characteristics they believe to be virtuous. These heroes are typically characterized as having a close and...
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...Aladdin and the Rings Fairy tales have been around for countless centuries, and their impact on story telling is still extremely influential to this day. The main morals that these tales first displayed is still what drives the plotlines of countless movies and books today. There is a large amount of these entertaining stories that owe credit to the original plots and morals of fairy tales. One fairy tail in particular that stands out when it comes to repeating plots and morals among today’s stories is Aladdin, more specifically Aladdin’s heroic qualities and his will to overcome adversary and obstacles. Aladdin is a folk tale that originated in the Middle East; it was included in the vast book of tales known as “The book of one Thousand and One Nights,” which is better known as “Arabian Nights.” The true origins of Aladdin are not precisely known, but some say a Frenchman wrote the tale in 1704, his name was Antoine Galland (Aladdin's origins likely European, and not Arabic). Many claim it is a possibility that Galland also took the tale and made it sound more Arabic, explaining why it was then put into “Arabian Nights.” (Aladdin's origins likely European, and not Arabic) Aladdin was also made into a film in 1992 by Walt Disney pictures, which altered the original story details to those of their liking for the production (IMDB). I believe that the plot of Aladdin and the morals it tries to convey are extremely similar to a particular series of books, which was then...
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...and an ultimate decay of culture and civilization. Furthermore, when J.R.R. Tolkien was constantly inquired about the origin of his initial influence for constructing the series, the best answer he gave was, “An author cannot of course remain wholly unaffected by his experience”. He denies the story have an intentional allegory to World War I, World War II, or any historical events for that matter. Nevertheless, it is still noteworthy to take into two facts. One, Tolkien was sent to fight for the British in front-line battle during World War I. Two, both of his sons were sent to fight in World War II during the pinnacle of Tolkien’s construction of the Lord of The Rings novels. He insists that there was no deliberate alignment of his hero’s journey epic with the unfortunate fate of the real world at that time. However, like he said, there is only so much someone can do to prevent their subconscious from influencing their thoughts, and in an author’s case, their writing and works. Well for the sake of this class, I am going to analyze the first two films of the trilogy as if they were actual societies that actually experienced this battle between good and evil; and am going to draw...
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...Mythological and Modern-Day Heroes Paper Over the years, there have been many heroes embarking upon quests, overcoming odds that are extraordinary for the common person and triumphing over evil. Each hero has shared many of the same characteristics as other heroes before him/her. From literature there are the tales of Odysseus, Beowulf and Sherlock Holmes. From popular culture, the tales of Harry Potter and Hogwart’s Castle, Frodo and Bilbo Baggins from the shire and Korben Dallas and Leeloo from the movie “Fifth Element”. Starring Bruce Willis (Korben Dallas), Milla Jovovich (Leeloo) and Gary Oldman (Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg), the modern day hero complete with quest, lady fair and evil provides a pop culture version of the mythological hero and the mythological quest. Korben Dallas’ Hero’s Journey starts off as a regular joe taxi driver in the year 2263. Strong, compassionate, gruff, kind, skilled, intelligent and determined, Korben is the epitome of a hero. The strength of character, will and heart are characteristics shared by all heroes. The skills Korben possesses as well as the keen intellect, seen in his witty repartee, are true standards for a hero. His Achilles’ heel is the inability to express softer emotion. His one failing is not calling his mother. Korben Dallas exemplifies a mythological hero almost solely by his Heroic personality. Throughout the movie, the charisma and manly aura Dallas possesses in great quantities is exhibited by the hero with an...
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...Name Professor Course Date Films and Jungian Archetype Introduction The aim of this essay is to discuss the courses in which Harry Potter fits in with archetypes. As indicated by Jung (09), an archetype is a "unique example or model of which all things of the same sort are representations or duplicates.” Archetypes are the establishment for the characters from which distinction develops; characters that have been changed to a simplified and conventional form are stereotypes, and they are seen in a negative way. Two characters can be based on the same archetype (for example the hero); however, they can be totally different from each other (for example Harry Potter and Frodo in Lord of the Rings). The next section will examine the archetypes of a hero, buddy, shadow, tutor, shape-shifter, goddess, edge watchman, envoy and cheat. The Jungian Archetype As the eponymous hero of the story, Harry Potter encapsulates a few manifestations of the saint archetype (discussed by Jung in its specific manifestation of the young archetype: Jung171): he is the pure, the vagrant, the seeker, the warrior and the conjurer. As Williams (90) brings up, a hero needs to go through various continuous original structures or stages to achieve culmination at last (Williams 10). With other literary structures, Harry offers the role of the unbelievable 'lost ruler' whose fate has been predefined and who sets out to satisfy this predetermination and find reality. Pure in his launch into the enchantment...
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...SECOND DRAFT Contents Preamble Chapter 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Background Rationale Aims Interface with the Junior Secondary Curriculum Principles of Curriculum Design Chapter 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 1 Introduction Literature in English Curriculum Framework Strands and Learning Targets Learning Objectives Generic Skills Values and Attitudes Broad Learning Outcomes Chapter 3 5 7 9 10 11 11 13 Curriculum Planning 3.1 Planning a Balanced and Flexible Curriculum 3.2 Central Curriculum and School-based Curriculum Development 3.2.1 Integrating Classroom Learning and Independent Learning 3.2.2 Maximizing Learning Opportunities 3.2.3 Cross-curricular Planning 3.2.4 Building a Learning Community through Flexible Class Organization 3.3 Collaboration within the English Language Education KLA and Cross KLA Links 3.4 Time Allocation 3.5 Progression of Studies 3.6 Managing the Curriculum – Role of Curriculum Leaders Chapter 4 1 2 2 3 3 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 21 Learning and Teaching 4.1 Approaches to Learning and Teaching 4.1.1 Introductory Comments 4.1.2 Prose Fiction 4.1.3 Poetry i 21 21 23 32 SECOND DRAFT 4.1.4 Drama 4.1.5 Films 4.1.6 Literary Appreciation 4.1.7 Schools of Literary Criticism 4.2 Catering for Learner Diversity 4.3 Meaningful Homework 4.4 Role of Learners Chapter 5 41 45 52 69 71 72 73 74 Assessment 5.1 Guiding Principles 5.2 Internal Assessment 5.2.1 Formative Assessment 5.2.2 Summative Assessment 5.3 Public Assessment 5.3.1 Standards-referenced...
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...Министерство образования и науки Республики Казахстан Кокшетауский государственный университет им. Ш. Уалиханова An Outline of British Literature (from tradition to post modernism) Кокшетау 2011 УДК 802.0 – 5:20 ББК 81:432.1-923 № 39 Рекомендовано к печати кафедрой английского языка и МП КГУ им. Ш. Уалиханова, Ученым Советом филологического факультета КГУ им. Ш. Уалиханова, УМС КГУ им. Ш. Уалиханова. Рецензенты: Баяндина С.Ж. доктор филологических наук, профессор, декан филологического факультета КГУ им. Ш. Уалиханова Батаева Ф.А. кандидат филологических наук, доцент кафедры «Переводческое дело» Кокшетауского университета им. А. Мырзахметова Кожанова К.Т. преподаватель английского языка кафедры гуманитарного цикла ИПК и ПРО Акмолинской области An Outline of British Literature from tradition to post modernism (on specialties 050119 – “Foreign Language: Two Foreign Languages”, 050205 – “Foreign Philology” and 050207 – “Translation”): Учебное пособие / Сост. Немченко Н.Ф. – Кокшетау: Типография КГУ им. Ш. Уалиханова, 2010 – 170 с. ISBN 9965-19-350-9 Пособие представляет собой краткие очерки, характеризующие английскую литературу Великобритании, ее основные направления и тенденции. Все известные направления в литературе иллюстрированы примерами жизни и творчества авторов, вошедших в мировую литературу благодаря...
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...6 Build Your Vocabulary ■ ■ ■ ■ The SAT High-Frequency Word List The SAT Hot Prospects Word List The 3,500 Basic Word List Basic Word Parts be facing on the test. First, look over the words on our SAT High-Frequency Word List, which you’ll find on the following pages. Each of these words has appeared (as answer choices or as question words) from eight to forty times on SATs published in the past two decades. Next, look over the words on our Hot Prospects List, which appears immediately after the High-Frequency List. Though these words don’t appear as often as the high-frequency words do, when they do appear, the odds are that they’re key words in questions. As such, they deserve your special attention. Now you’re ready to master the words on the High-Frequency and Hot Prospects Word Lists. First, check off those words you think you know. Then, look up all the words and their definitions in our 3,500 Basic Word List. Pay particular attention to the words you thought you knew. See whether any of them are defined in an unexpected way. If they are, make a special note of them. As you know from the preceding chapters, SAT often stumps students with questions based on unfamiliar meanings of familiar-looking words. Use the flash cards in the back of this book and create others for the words you want to master. Work up memory tricks to help yourself remember them. Try using them on your parents and friends. Not only will going over these high-frequency words reassure you that you...
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