Final Post

Potential themes from The Red Badge of Courage
1. the nature and meaning of courage
2. initiation into manhood
3. the meaninglessness of war
4. the nature of fear
5. the loss of individuality
6. the indifference of nature

Post two quotations from the novel that relate to one of the above themes.  Include the page number of the quotation, a summary of the quotation, and explain how the quotations relate to the theme you have chosen to illustrate.  Also include an analysis of any rhetorical devices the author has used in the quotation.

The Mind of One Man

Discuss the various mental phases of the youth in terms of his experiences?  Provide quotations to support your thinking.  What is the purpose of Crane's close analysis of the mind of one man?

The Hero-Myth Cycle

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Vogler's discussion of the Hero's Journey and the 12 stages as it relates to the movie The Matrix.  In 1985 Vogler wrote a 7 page memo to Disney excutives summarizing Joseph Campbell's The Hero with a 1000 Faces.  In the memo Vogler tells excutives to look for these 12 stages when critiquing a script and when determining whether or not to produce a script.

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Describe the stages of the hero-myth cycle in a modern day film.  Discuss the hero-myth cycle using the six terms from the hero-myth handout.  Finally, what is Henry's "call to adventure" in "Red Badge?" 

Fleeing

Discuss the youth's reactions during the battle, while providing direct quotations to support your discussion. Why does he flee?  Why does he feel self-pity? 

Nature had gone Tranquilly

Discuss the philosophy in the last paragraph of chapter 5.  What characteristics of realism do we see in this paragraph? 

Mechanics

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Heroic Concept of War

What is the heroic concept of war presented in the novel?  Where are the first indications of fear? 

The Courage of Men

Notice the youth's uncertainty about the courage of the other men.  Why does he feel their reactions are so important?  What is the significance of his questions about the possibility of running away from the battle?

The Youthful Private

Describe the introduction of the youthful private.  What aspects of the youthful private's introduction illustrate naturalism?  Give textual examples to support your response.