themes in star wars and “beowulf”. hero’s journey simplified stage one: innocence stage two:...
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Themes in Themes in Star WarsStar Wars and and “Beowulf”“Beowulf”
Hero’s Journey Hero’s Journey SimplifiedSimplified
Stage One: InnocenceStage One: Innocence Stage Two: InitiationStage Two: Initiation Stage Three: ChaosStage Three: Chaos Stage Four: ResolutionStage Four: Resolution
Stage One: InnocenceStage One: Innocence
You are the center of the universe (COTU)You are the center of the universe (COTU) You don’t have an understanding of how the You don’t have an understanding of how the
world really works.world really works. The ordinary world is all you knowThe ordinary world is all you know
Stage Two: InitiationStage Two: Initiation
Dislocation from ordinary worldDislocation from ordinary world One of three things happen to bring you out One of three things happen to bring you out
of the ordinary world:of the ordinary world:– Death (understand other people’s mortality and Death (understand other people’s mortality and
then your own)then your own)– Love and or sex (most vulnerable place)Love and or sex (most vulnerable place)– Presence of evil (world is not what you Presence of evil (world is not what you
expected)expected)
Stage Three: ChaosStage Three: Chaos
Struggles, challenges, conflictStruggles, challenges, conflict Denial can occurDenial can occur Transformation occurs through acceptance Transformation occurs through acceptance
of challengesof challenges Facing fear Facing fear Actively involved in trial and errorActively involved in trial and error
Stage Four: ResolutionStage Four: Resolution
WisdomWisdom You have knowledge and you integrate itYou have knowledge and you integrate it You act because of the knowledge that you have You act because of the knowledge that you have
not in spite of itnot in spite of it Acceptance of mortalityAcceptance of mortality Understand and treasure life (act accordingly)Understand and treasure life (act accordingly) SHARE!! (contribute in some way to the ordinary SHARE!! (contribute in some way to the ordinary
world that was left behind)world that was left behind)
Themes in Themes in Star WarsStar Wars and and BeowulfBeowulf
HeroismHeroism Good vs. EvilGood vs. Evil IdentityIdentity Loss of HumanityLoss of Humanity
InstructionsInstructions
Get in groups of 5.Get in groups of 5. Pick a group leaderPick a group leader Each group will be given a theme and a Each group will be given a theme and a
piece to focus on. piece to focus on. Explore how the theme is addressed in each Explore how the theme is addressed in each
of the stages that we have discussed. of the stages that we have discussed. Use the butcher paper to take your notes.Use the butcher paper to take your notes. You will present your findings to the class. You will present your findings to the class.