Learning Target: We can associate our character with one or more archetypes
We're going to start today with the story Thank You, Ma'am by Langston Hughes. Get into two groups and identify all the symbolic elements you can in this story. Look at the objects and how they are functioning in the story. When is a door more than a door?
Once you identify these, use this description of archetypes to think about the boy and the woman. Which of the archetypes do they represent? This isn't an easy question. Next share with one another how your character compares with these descriptions and why.
Now go into this spreadsheet (MS Excel or PDF) of Greek Gods and Goddesses. Go to row 13 where it says "Archetype" and read across. The first eight are male archetypes; the next seven are female archetypes. Once you find the archetype that you think matches you character read up and down in that column. What feels right for you character? What doesn't? Did you have a secondary archetype? Check that one out as well.
Now return to your character build worksheet. Can you answer more of the questions now? Do you want to change or add anything? The rest of the class will be work time for you to develop your character or start drafting your story.
Homework due Thursday, October 8th
Something happened to your character and he or she needs to talk about it. Write a journal or diary entry in the voice of your character about what happened to them. Freewrite this and bring it in tomorrow to revise.
We're going to start today with the story Thank You, Ma'am by Langston Hughes. Get into two groups and identify all the symbolic elements you can in this story. Look at the objects and how they are functioning in the story. When is a door more than a door?
Once you identify these, use this description of archetypes to think about the boy and the woman. Which of the archetypes do they represent? This isn't an easy question. Next share with one another how your character compares with these descriptions and why.
Now go into this spreadsheet (MS Excel or PDF) of Greek Gods and Goddesses. Go to row 13 where it says "Archetype" and read across. The first eight are male archetypes; the next seven are female archetypes. Once you find the archetype that you think matches you character read up and down in that column. What feels right for you character? What doesn't? Did you have a secondary archetype? Check that one out as well.
Now return to your character build worksheet. Can you answer more of the questions now? Do you want to change or add anything? The rest of the class will be work time for you to develop your character or start drafting your story.
Homework due Thursday, October 8th
Something happened to your character and he or she needs to talk about it. Write a journal or diary entry in the voice of your character about what happened to them. Freewrite this and bring it in tomorrow to revise.