Hunter Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Is anyone familiar with Northrop Frye's "four plots"? http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/dherring/ap/consider/frye/indexfryeov.htm Are they a useful way to discuss literature? I've been reading a lot today on the "four plots" and forget which book or author said something along the lines of: It doesn't matter WHAT you read, so much as HOW you read. That really resonates with my philosophies about literature study. I've been outlining "The Writing Road to Reading" chapters on reading and integrated language arts, and then fleshing it out with what is on my book shelves, at the library and online. I stumbled onto the "four plots" and am intrigued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I've heard (or decided myself? I don't know. It's just one of those bits of information that's been wandering around my head for awhile) that there are just two archtypes - the character that leaves home (Illiad for example) and the character that returns home (Odyssey). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 the character that leaves home (Illiad for example) and the character that returns home (Odyssey). Is this the same as hero goes on a journey and stranger comes to town? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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