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Assignment:
1. The film and character i have chosen is Neo from the matrix. document and address them in complete sentences, providing fully developed paragraphs to include details and examples.
2. What film have you chosen? Who is the hero? What personal qualities does the hero possess that make them heroic? (For example, are they brave, strong, compassionate, etc.?)
3. In what respect, if any, does the hero deviate from the monomyth (the Hero's Journey)? Is there a stage omitted from their story?
4. Who is the villain (or villains) that the hero must vanquish? Describe what made them the villain in the story.
5. Who is the mentor (or mentors) in the story? Provide at least one example of something the mentor did to help the hero on their quest.
6. According to Joseph Campbell's monomyth, what ultimately defines a hero?
7. If you were to participate in a story based on the monomyth (the hero's journey), what archetypal character would you most likely be and why? Choose one of the following from Campbell's Character Archetypes:
- Hero
- Mentor
- Ally
- Herald
- Shapeshifter
- Shadow
- Guardian
- Trickster
Part 2
- How can the telling of stories and myths help foster a sense of community and belonging within a cultural group?
- In what ways can stories and myths be used to inspire empathy and understanding between different cultural groups?
- In what ways do stories and myths serve as a means of preserving a culture's history and traditions? Provide an example of a story or myth that has been passed down through generations in your own culture. How has it helped shape your cultural identity and understanding of the world around you?