Intro to Humanities

Finding Joe Discussion/Quiz

HUMA 1301, Olivier, Fall 2020

1. What can we learn from the parable of the Golden Buddha? How do you think you can apply it to your own life?

2. Who was Joseph Campbell?

3. Why did Joseph Campbell think that stories from all over the world were so similar? Do you agree with Campbell’s discovery of the patterns found in humankind?

4. What are the three main stages of the hero’s journey, according to your understanding of this story pattern?

5. Can you think of some films, novels, or television shows that weren’t mentioned that follow the hero’s journey pattern? If so, what are they?

6. How are we connected to the characters in the stories we love?

7. “Archetypes are primordial encapsulated stories of mythology in the form of a seed in our consciousness,” states Deepak Chopra. Restate this idea in your own words. What is an archetype?

8. What are dragons according to the documentary? What do they represent in our lives symbolically?

9. Have you undergone a hero’s journey (or part of the journey) in your own life? If so, describe it briefly. If not, has someone you know gone through this type of experience? If so, explain.

10. Which phase of the hero’s journey do you think you are currently in, and why do you think this?