Themes in Themes in Star WarsStar Wars and and “Beowulf”“Beowulf”

Hero’s Journey Hero’s Journey SimplifiedSimplified

Stage One: InnocenceStage One: Innocence Stage Two: InitiationStage Two: Initiation Stage Three: ChaosStage Three: Chaos Stage Four: ResolutionStage Four: Resolution

Stage One: InnocenceStage One: Innocence

You are the center of the universe (COTU)You are the center of the universe (COTU) You don’t have an understanding of how the You don’t have an understanding of how the

world really works.world really works. The ordinary world is all you knowThe ordinary world is all you know

Stage Two: InitiationStage Two: Initiation

Dislocation from ordinary worldDislocation from ordinary world One of three things happen to bring you out One of three things happen to bring you out

of the ordinary world:of the ordinary world:– Death (understand other people’s mortality and Death (understand other people’s mortality and

then your own)then your own)– Love and or sex (most vulnerable place)Love and or sex (most vulnerable place)– Presence of evil (world is not what you Presence of evil (world is not what you

expected)expected)

Stage Three: ChaosStage Three: Chaos

Struggles, challenges, conflictStruggles, challenges, conflict Denial can occurDenial can occur Transformation occurs through acceptance Transformation occurs through acceptance

of challengesof challenges Facing fear Facing fear Actively involved in trial and errorActively involved in trial and error

Stage Four: ResolutionStage Four: Resolution

WisdomWisdom You have knowledge and you integrate itYou have knowledge and you integrate it You act because of the knowledge that you have You act because of the knowledge that you have

not in spite of itnot in spite of it Acceptance of mortalityAcceptance of mortality Understand and treasure life (act accordingly)Understand and treasure life (act accordingly) SHARE!! (contribute in some way to the ordinary SHARE!! (contribute in some way to the ordinary

world that was left behind)world that was left behind)

Themes in Themes in Star WarsStar Wars and and BeowulfBeowulf

HeroismHeroism Good vs. EvilGood vs. Evil IdentityIdentity Loss of HumanityLoss of Humanity

InstructionsInstructions

Get in groups of 5.Get in groups of 5. Pick a group leaderPick a group leader Each group will be given a theme and a Each group will be given a theme and a

piece to focus on. piece to focus on. Explore how the theme is addressed in each Explore how the theme is addressed in each

of the stages that we have discussed. of the stages that we have discussed. Use the butcher paper to take your notes.Use the butcher paper to take your notes. You will present your findings to the class. You will present your findings to the class.