THE HOBBIT
Or There and Back Again…
THE HOBBIT
 Published in 1937
 Prelude to The Lord of the Rings
 Works of fantasy
THE HOBBIT
 J.R.R. Tolkien, the author, was an Oxford philologist.
 Philology is the study of language in written historical sources; it is
a combination of literary studies, history, and linguistics.
 Tolkien spent a great deal of his life developing his own language
and mythology for this imaginary realm.
THE HOBBIT
 Characters and character development
 Poetry
 Setting
 Plot
 History and historical influences
 Theme
 Human nature
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 What is a hero?
 Break up in to your lit circles and brainstorm answers to the questions.
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 Review: What is an archetype?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnSHTEn-gLA&feature=youtu.be
 Dictionary definition:
the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on
which they are based; a model or first form; prototype
 You will see quite a few archetypal characters in The Hobbit.
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 Take notes on your GO while you watch the video!
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBRoHaQl8kY&feature=you
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 That leads us to…
The Hero’s Journey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGV1BvnyvGo&feature=youtu.
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 What does a Hero’s Journey have to do with human nature? How
is it applicable to us?
 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903624/