What are some examples of information in this article as a primary source?

Myth and Princess Mononoke Article Discussion

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Please use this discussion board to discuss the chapter from the textbook relating to myths.

Please post a 300-600 word response to the chapter on myths and the article about Princess Mononoke. In you response about myth, you might consider discussing the following:

-What is a myth, or how is it defined in this chapter? What point might they serve (euhemerism vs myth-ritual)?

-How can myths and folktales get confused?

-What is wrong with quickly labeling myths as fakelore?

-What does the text mean when it claims making distinctions between traditions that are not our own is artificial?

-How can myths be used to influence children? How might they be used to influence adults?

-How do invasions, colonizations, and other cultural mergers affect myths?

-What are your thoughts on the established myth index?

-What does polygenesis mean and why is it important?

-What is a collective unconscious?

-What are some branches of mythology and how might they apply to research papers?

For the article on the movie, consider the following:

-What is the thesis of this article and what makes it a narrow, argumentative claim instead of a reported statement?

-According to the claim, WHAT does the paper argue and WHY does that point matter?

-How is the article organized?

-How much summary does it give and where does it use the summary? Is this usage effective?

-How does this connect with the textbook or your own research?

-Who are the two main female characters in the movie and what do the represent according to this article?

-Do you agree with the article? Why or why not? Use clear evidence to explain.

-According to the article, what purpose does the movie Princess Mononoke serve for the current Japanese culture?

-Who is the author and can we trust her?

-What are some examples of information in this article as a primary source? What are examples of information that makes it a secondary source? How might using this article in your own research be affected?

-A few more questions can be found here

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Then reply to two peers with about half a page to a page each discussing their findings and relating them to your own discussion