Carl Jung, a Swiss psychologist, created the idea of what is called the Collective Consciousness. Read about Jung and his theories on archetypes here. Jung's work, along with other psychologists, philosophers, writers, and anthropologists can be used in Archetypal Literary Criticism. Read and take notes about it in your journal here. We'll chat about this next period.
Creation Myths (Cosmogony)
There are a few standard creation myth archetypes. These are:
1. Creation ex nihilo (or creation from nothing)
2. Emergence myths
3. Diver myths
4. Egg myths
5. Order from Chaos
In Jungian psychology, creation myths symbolize the dawning of self-awareness in an individual. All creation myths (says Jung) parallel childhood when we become aware of ourselves and our separation from others.
Take a look at a few common creation myths - try to identify the type of myth:
Egyptian
Christian Creation Story (in Lego form)
Big Bang Theory
Stephen Hawking & the Vatican
After dealing with this, please continue writing your draft of a myth poem (or create a new one, perhaps concerning the creation of someone's world).
During 4th period, we will reconvene in room 240.
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