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1) The documentary film Finding Joe features numerous interviewees (athletes, educators, authors, physicians, entertainers, public figures, leaders, business people, etc.). Name two interviewees whose stories you found to be the most compelling and articulate why you found their particular stories rewarding to reflect upon.

2) What is one activity do you love above all other activities? What activity do you perform wherein you feel completely absorbed and satisfied to the point that time passes in a flash? Do you think this activity is your "bliss"-to use Joseph Campbell's terminology-and perhaps offers you a glimpse to a career path or a more full and satisfying life? Why or why not?

3) In Finding Joe, Professor David L. Miller describes the "Epic of Gilgamesh" and states that "what the hero brings back [to his or her community] is a story" (1:11:55). For Gilgamesh, the story of getting the plant of immortality, which is then stolen from him, is the treasure. In fact, Miller articulates that the story Gilgamesh shares with other people in his community, concerning his trials and tribulations, is more valuable than any gold bar or gadget. Ask someone in your life who has overcome an obstacle to describe that obstacle. Make a very broad outline of the story this person shares. Type this outline and make sure you show us at least five major plot points on your outline. Does the story you heard fit any of the phases of Campbell's storytelling framework? Are there aspects or points that fall outside of Campbell's storytelling framework of the hero's journey? If so, which aspects don't fit? Here is a sample answer to demonstrate how to respond to this question:

Meet Troy, aircraft mechanic and amateur pilot

Troy loved airplanes and flying. He wanted to learn to fly, but did not own an airplane or have the finances to rent one for training. (Separation/Obstacle)
He had a good friend who was a flight instructor, and whose father owned a small airplane. He is an aircraft mechanic, so he offered to maintain the plane in exchange for free flight time. (Initiation)
He learned to fly and even completed his solo flight, but didn't do the classwork that is necessary to receive a pilot's license. Eventually the airplane was sold and Troy had no way to fly anymore. (Struggle/Road of Trials)
12 years later and 1,700 miles away, he began helping a new flight instructor by working on his plane in exchange for flight and classwork instruction. Troy again found another owner who was willing to allow him to fly in exchange for maintaining the airplane, which saved money for them both. (Magical Helper)
Even knowing that the real fun was flying, not in studying flying textbooks, Troy's loving life partner advised him that he still had to pass the written test before he was able to fly a plane again. He buckled down, studied, and passed the written test, then did additional training with the instructor to fly the new plane. (Dragon Battle)
Troy took the official "Check Ride" and passed. Now he flies as much as he can, traveling to places and having adventures that would not have been otherwise possible. (Return)