Welcome, aspiring literati, to the space for all things pace (well, for Mr. Pace, at least). I hope you are as excited as I am about this class. I know the workload may seem a bit daunting, but I think (at least I hope) you will feel it was worth it at the year's end. We have the unique opportunity to traverse some territory that is not often chartered in high school curriculum, and I believe, regardless of what you decide on for a major, it will help you in your collegiate career. As we think about how stories define us, and the subtextual strata that may help explain why, I hope this class inspires a few good stories of your own.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Bildungsroman

Since we are discussing the notion of bildungsroman in regard to Telemachus in the Odyssey, I thought we should see how many examples we could collectively procure. 

According to The Bedford Glossary of Critical and Literary Terms (which is the go-to-book for all things literary criticism), bildungsroman is " a novel that recounts the development (psychological and sometimes spiritual) of an individual from childhood to maturity, to the point at which the protagonist recognizes his or her place and role in the world" (39).  It literally means education (bildung) novel (roman) in German.  You are probably more familiar with the English term coming-of-age, which is used more in regard to movies and has a similar connotation. 

In addition to the examples we discussed in class (Brother Bear, Lion King, Great Expectations, Jane Eyre, etc.), some others I can think of that conform to the bildungsroman pattern are:

Books
Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man
Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
J. D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye
Khalad Housseini, The Kite Runner

Movies
Stand by Me
Almost Famous
Good Will Hunting
Juno
The Breakfast Club

Songs
"Strawberry Wine" - Deana Carter
"Thunder Road" - Bruce Springsteen
"The Swiss Army Romance" - Dashboard Confessional

Feel free to post audio/video/lyrics, etc., as well.
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Thursday, October 6, 2011

Commercial Video Footage

So, I just realized that I still have the videos you shot for your commercials on my camcorder still and that I never put them on a flash drive for you.  If you can make it to the school during the day on Thursday or Friday, I'll be there, and I can get them to you.  If not, let me know, and I'll figure out another way to get them to you.  Have a great weekend!
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