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The End of Our Semester

12/9/2019

Our last week(s):

Finish Symbol/Archetype Notes
Friday- Blog Post due on Google Classroom
Tuesday- "The Scarlet Ibis" due on StudySync
Tuesday- Vocabulary Final 1-15
Finals Day- In-class Essay

GHS Finals

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Symbols, Archetypes, and Motifs

12/4/2019

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Arguably beginning with Freud, Jung, and Campbell, the symbolism and archetype discussion has become fundamental, not only to literature, but to sociology, psychology, and religion, etc. Archetypes are symbols, or even structures, that are fundamental to how our brain thinks, remembers, and connects ideas. They are a part of our DNA, spirit, psyche, or wherever you feel comfortable locating them-- because science is still unsure. What we do know is that they seem to be similar (though not exactly the same) across time periods and cultures. They link and connect our mind to our body and our environment. They seem to be a secret psychological code to understanding story and ourselves. Because they are inherent to you, we just need to tap into them and create our own lists of symbols, archetypes, and motifs. Begin with: what does the archetype remind you of and how does that make you feel...

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