Note: absent on class day
Aim:How can we use the theory of neuroplasticity to analyze Odysseus as a dynamic character?
In the Do Now section, the class covered the concept of Neuroplasticity through a youtube video. The provided question would make us think about how open we are to experiences that might be scary to us. I personally wouldn’t do this due to safety always being a priority of mine, but as we learned throughout the unit: people, like my classmates who told of their vastly different opinions, think differently sometimes.
What is Neuroplasticity? - YouTube This video explains it with a bit more depth than the one provided.
Next, the class spirit read through an article about learning agility. Many factors were listed, like a fixed mindset and the belief in self intelligence. Essentially, the article discussed how one can apply gained knowledge to future experiences. The class connected this to the Greek heroes who changed some of their key traits, such as arrogance, in order to do better in the future.
Dynamic character: character that can change throughout a plotline
Static character: character who has a similar personality throughout
The last part of this set was filling out a chart with examples of Odysseus character change. The class seemed to have similar thoughts to me, as most presented ideas were about Odysseus ditching laziness and arrogance and improving his leadership.
In the following set we discussed the concepts of nostos, which simply put means return or homecoming, and kleos, which meant to renown in glory with war involved.
@Greek Myth Comix explains these, as well as other Greek concepts, very well. Check out their youtube channel.
The last key element of the lesson was motifs. They are repeated structures that are significant to the plot, while also adding another unique aspect. The class thought about this and created a great comparison to Woody’s boots from Toy Story. They had Andy written on them, signifying his love for his toys.
This is what I immediately thought of myself. The line and visual is iconic, and always has a place in the plot of every movie in the series.
WHAT I LEARNED:
I learned more about Greek mythology and was able to dive into the character of these familiar heroes. I learned to observe small changes in actions of a character. These can eventually lead to huge changes in character, which is very interesting to me. I also got a basic understanding of Nostos and Kleos, which help me see the motives of Odysseus, and what some of his actions qualify as (i,e: when Odysseus returns and lives with his family is nostos.) Motifs were difficult to grasp, but I was able to identify some examples and their applications in a plotline.
REFLECTION:
The lesson was very heavy in content. The class surprised me with their continued effort into the analyzation of Odysseus. The concepts weren’t easy but definitely enhance my understanding of the overall topic. The Do now question was a favorite because everyone has a fear, and everyone is willing to go only a certain way to face it. Motifs are the most useful concept, as they are in plotlines beyond Homer’s universe. I realize I have to look deeper into the actions of characters and that anything can reveal a change.Overall, essential lesson that set up knowledge for deeper analysis.
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