PART 1———
Hello Class!
Let us examine the supernatural and how it plays into our lives.
After reading Magic, Skepticism, & Belief,why do you believe people genuinely feel they have powers or a connection to present/represent the supernatural?
What are the functional aspects of paranormal beliefs based on the Adaptive Value of Paranormal Beliefs reading? Do you agree? Why or why not?
Why do you believe people are drawn to the supernatural and how do the stories you read this week represent this? What supernatural things do you believe in (ghosts, ESP, fortune tellers, etc.)?
Do you think that there is truth behind superstitions and do you believe that everything can be explained rationally or do some phenomena defy scientific explanation?
PART 2——
Please watch the following video and respond to the questions below for 2 pts extra credit. Please respond to the following:
Why do you believe women are portrayed as monstrous more so than men in world mythology?
Do you agree that there is a social discomfort with aging? Why or why not? Please reference a myth discussed in the video. PART 3——
Write a 2-page outline that includes the following information: annotated bibliography entry for the secondary source; plot outline and theme for myth, legend, folklore, or fairytaleChecklist for 2-page outline:2 full pages (a little less is okay, so is a little more)
Organize your paper with your annotated bibliography first, and your plot outline second
For the annotated bibliography, please refer to the pages under the Module for final paper resources, here. You should have one outside source cited. This means a source not referenced in class or read in class. For your plot outline, write a brief synopsis of your story. Introduce your characters or background. Summarize your scenes. Remember this is only two pages, so keep it simple and brief. This is really just to help you start the basis of your final paper. Since this is an outline, we will keep the format informal, but please use MLA if you feel you need a structure.