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Bell Ringer #9: Thurs. 5/12/11

Bell Ringer #9: Thurs. 5/12/11. What is your favorite urban legend? Give a brief description of the story. Why is it your favorite? Why do people still tell it today? Where do you think it originated? Is there any truth to the legend?. Modern Mythology. World Mythology 2011.

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Bell Ringer #9: Thurs. 5/12/11

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  1. Bell Ringer #9: Thurs. 5/12/11 What is your favorite urban legend? Give a brief description of the story. • Why is it your favorite? • Why do people still tell it today? • Where do you think it originated? • Is there any truth to the legend?

  2. Modern Mythology World Mythology 2011

  3. How has mythology evolved?

  4. Why were myths important? • Explanations of the way of the world? • Religious purposes? • Heroes? • Monsters? • Hopes/Fears? • Why do we have myths in our culture today? What are they? Who are our heroes?

  5. Myths today? What are they myths about? What do they explain or reveal about the world? Are they based on courage, strength, bravery, supernatural? Do we still create our own myths? Where do we get them?

  6. James Thurber (1894-1961) • Author of Fables from Our Time • He was an American writer and artist. One of the most popular humorists (writers of clever humor) of his time, Thurber celebrated in stories and in cartoons the comic frustrations of eccentric yet ordinary people.

  7. Modern Mythology World Mythology 2011

  8. Video Questions For each short clip, be sure to answer the following questions: • How did the myth originate? How long has it been around? • What is the myth/curse? Give a brief description. • Who has claimed to have evidence or a visual account of the myth? • Why do people still believe it today?

  9. Jersey Devil http://www.history.com/videos/jersey-devil#jersey-devil Moth Man http://www.history.com/videos/mothman Lady of the Lake http://www.history.com/videos/lady-of-the-lake Billy Goat Curse http://www.history.com/videos/billy-goat-curse-haunts-cub-fans#billy-goat-curse-haunts-cub-fans

  10. Today’s Assignment Consider the myths that are popular today. When do we see interviews or stories about these myths? Who are the experts or people interviewed? Your assignment today is to write (and act out), a brief script of the sighting or recent development of your current myth. Be sure to consider the following: • Where did the sighting or recent development take place? • Who could you interview? • What do you want the general public to know about the myth? What if they have never heard of it before? • What is the best way to present your facts and detail (interview, news report, TV show, game show?)

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