Contemporary Heroes Quest, Powerpoint presentation help

Create a 10- to 16-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with detailed speaker notes about a contemporary hero or heroine’s quest. Refer to the University of Phoenix Material: Help With Microsoft® PowerPoint® Assignments for additional help. See also the video “Life after Death from PowerPoint” by Don McMillan in the required activities.

Pick a contemporary story in the form of a novel, movie, or video game that is inspired by a mythological epic or journey of a hero’s quest. Briefly describe the plight of the main character-the feat(s) he or she must execute for the benefit of society in the face of challenges. This does not have to be a retelling of a myth, such as Marvel’s Thor series, or the Percy Jackson series.

Identify the villain and describe his or her characteristics and role in the hero’s quest.

Identify other archetypes within the story. Briefly describe these roles in the hero’s quest.

Identify in detail each of the steps the hero takes in the quest: initiation, separation, transformation, and return.

Research the mythological and cultural origins of the story. Explain parallels between the myth(s) and the contemporary story it inspired.

Analyze any mythological symbolism, metaphors, and attributes pertinent to the story. What real life elements might these items represent?

Explain the conflicts between personal desires and community responsibilityrepresented in the myth and the contemporary story. Relate these to the conflicts and choices with which ordinary humans struggle. Explain why these human conflicts retain relevance through the ages.

Format your citations and references according to the appropriate course level APA guidelines.

Week 4 HUM 105 Rubric Hero Journey Presentation

Content: 14 Points

14 Points

All key elements of the presentation are covered in a substantive way, comprehensive and accurate.

  1. Appropriate choice of hero figure (male or female)
  2. Genre, title, author included
  3. Hero’s plight, feat, challenges and benefit to society described, including the steps of the journey:
    1. Initiation
    2. Separation
    3. Transformation
    4. Return
  4. Conflicts and choices made, personal vs. community
  5. Relevance of conflicts and choices to modern life
  6. Villain (antagonist) and role described
  7. Other archetypes and their roles described

Includes

  1. Parallels with contemporary story and specific hero journey myth/legend/epic
  2. Analysis of symbolism, metaphor, attributes
  3. Appropriate research of story origins

Organization / Development: 3 Point

3 Points

10 to 16 slides with substantive speaker notes

A title and references page are included (can be in addition to presentation slides.)

Presentation is well-organized, clear, and effectively structured

Speaker notes accompanying presentation effectively guide the presentation without repeating the content in the slides.

Mechanics: 3 Points

3 Points

Slides are creative and informative

Background is helpful and not distracting

Font type and size is visually appealing,
easy to read and not distracting

Images are appropriate and helpful in conveying information. Copyrighted images are cited.

All citations follow APA guidelines.

Rules of grammar, usage, spelling and punctuation are followed.