Western Literature September 30, 2015

LEV (“Levus” meaning “light”) 1. Alleviate: (verb) To relieve, lighten, or lessen 2. Levity: (noun) Humor or lack of seriousness Related Words: Elevate, Levitate, Leavening, Unleavened Yeast

FIN (Latin for “end”) 1. Affinity: (noun) An interest or attraction (it is almost like you want to with it until the end) 2. Finite: (adj) Having definite limits Related Words: Definite, infinite, infinitesimal, definitive

 You will have a portfolio of your writing for Western Literature.  STEP ONE: Write your name IN PENCIL on your folder.  STEP TWO: Write your name on your Essay Corrections sheet.  STEP THREE: Read over the feedback on your essay and number every circle. Even if you have 90 circles, you must circle each and every one.  STEP FOUR: Correct your mistakes on your Essay Corrections sheet and write the rule of the error.  STEP FIVE: Submit the Essay Corrections to me by Monday.

 For each circled error in your essay, complete the components of the chart in your Writing Portfolio. 1. Number each circled error in your paper and number the errors in your chart. 2. Then, write the name and rule of your error in the second column of your chart. 3. Revise your error to write a correct sentence. Record it in your chart. Typically, for each correction, you will earn half a point back. For this first essay, I am offering full credit. These corrections are due on Monday.

The Test is on Friday! You must be able to explain and provide examples for the archetypes we studied in the unit. A Master list is posted on my website.

 (Greek) Arche=Original/in the beginning typos=impression UNIVERSAL  ARCHETYPES ARE UNIVERSAL REPRESENTATIONS, SYMBOLS, OR CATEGORIZATIONS IN LITERATURE, MYTH, FILM, TV SHOWS, ETC.  May be characters, situations, or symbols.

 Signs =carry meaning for a given society by their common usage and intention. (Examples include abbreviations/acronyms, recognizable trademarks, names of products, badges, etc.)  Signs generally have a one-to-one correspondence

 Symbol= “a term, a name, or even a picture that may be familiar in daily life, yet that possesses specific connotations in addition to its conventional and obvious meaning”  It stands for a reality and is so complex that it cannot be expressed in words. 1 1 Carl Gustav Jung, ed., “Approaching the Unconscious,” Man and His Symbols (New York: Doubleday and Company Inc., 1964), Print.

Make a large circle, we are going to share our notes for each archetype in a large circle. RULES FOR OUR REVIEW CIRCLE:  Take notes of additional characteristics, definitions, and examples as we review.  If you have something else to add, now is the time! Side conversations, however, will not be tolerated.  This will be the formal review for our test on Friday.

1. If you had to classify yourself as a character archetype, which would it be and why? Explain your selection. 2. How do archetypes exist in multiple cultures? Why do you think every culture has a Cinderella story? What does this idea reveal about human nature? 3. What is your favorite archetype in literature, film, TV shows, or life?

 Study for your test on Friday.  Essay Corrections are due on Monday.