October 10, 2013 - Thursday

Class Work

Bring a monster to class today!

• Walk around the room a bit and see if anyone else selected your monster. Create a small group if so - stand together.
• If you have a unique monster, stand alone but talk to one or two others who found a different sort of monster.
• Introduce your monster to the class. Tell us the following:
• The monster's name
• A physical description of the monster. You may show us a picture if you wish.
• Where the monster can be found
• The length of time this monster has been or was around
• Special powers/abilities possessed by the monster
• Famous things done by the monster
• Famous stories about the monster
• Any other interesting facts

Folklore in the news...

Spirit Moose: http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/excursions/post/hunters-spark-outrage-by-killing-white-spirit-moose/

Do you know of any other animals that are considered to be "spirits?" Pick one. Research it. ( Two sources) Write a summary of your findings. Give credit to your sources. Consider:

• Who believes that this animal has spiritual powers?
• What powers is the animal believed to possess? What can it do?
• When did this belief begin? When is this animal powerful? Do people still believe in these powers?
• Where might one find such an animal?
• Why is there a need among the people who revere the animal to protect it and believe in it?
• How does this animal help? How do the people who believe in the powers of the animal treat or revere the animal?
• Other interesting notes.

Post in Canvas. This is worth 35 points and is due on October 15th.

Here is a link to a site that explains a bit about spirit animals. Click on the name of the animal to find some specific information.
http://www.manataka.org/page236.html#ANT
 
http://www.manataka.org/page291.html

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Back to Monsters:

http://listverse.com/2011/07/05/top-10-horrifying-monsters-in-literature/

http://classiclit.about.com/od/literarymonsters/Literary_Monsters.htm


Why do people believe in monsters:
http://www.livescience.com/5046-monsters-ghosts-gods.html

http://www.themysterybox.org/believe-in-monsters/

http://www.foxnews.com/story/2008/08/20/bigfoot-monsters-and-ghosts-why-want-to-believe/
 
http://classiclit.about.com/od/literarymonsters/Literary_Monsters.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvOQeozL4S0

Why do people like to be scared?
Read: http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/exploring-thrill-seeking-personalities
List ten points that you find interesting. Post your list in Canvas. (10 pts.)
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  Movies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvOQeozL4S0

 Frankeinstein: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H3dFh6GA-A

Dracula: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1jVcmDH43Y 

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Squid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qtWzbDgIQE

Godzilla: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAO7BIeMR-Y

Creature from the Black Lagoon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM1o1xe5FGE

The Fly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7xoyu08xNE 

The Blob: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkOfeSNsWpM

I Was a Teenage Werewolf: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jZS2Yn_vRQ

As you watch these clips, take notes. What is special about each monster? Why do you think the monster became so popular? Turn in your notes. If we do not finish viewing in class, finish for homework. Post your notes in Canvas. (20 pts.)