Post on 15-Apr-2022
UNDERSTANDING OR MISUNDERSTANDING
ABORIGINAL STORIES
THE STORY OF BEAR (USED WITH PERMISSION) BY GERALDINE MANSON
THE STORY OF BEAR – AND HIS TAIL…
THE STORY OF BEAR – AND HIS TAIL
THE STORY OF BEAR – AND HIS TAIL…
THE STORY OF BEAR – AND HIS TAIL…
THE STORY OF BEAR – AND HIS TAIL…
THE STORY OF BEAR – AND HIS TAIL…
THE STORY OF BEAR – AND HIS TAIL…
THE STORY OF BEAR – AND HIS TAIL…
THE STORY OF BEAR – AND HIS TAIL…
WESTERN STORY LINE
Story begins Complications Climax/Resolution Climax Resolution
ABORIGINAL STORYLINE
Is more of a web, “plot” goes in many directions
and in many dimensions.
THE COMEDIC CYCLE 1. The Problem
Things are
complicated and
lovers are
separated from
each other. Missing
or undiscovered
identities
2. The Situation
Deteriorates
Obstacles
increase and
lovers are even
more distant
from each
other.
3. Situation Near
Collapse
Problem seems
irresolvable.
4. Resolution Lovers are united,
identities are
discovered and lost
family is found.
Marriage and
promise of new
generation and the
cycle repeating
itself.
THE TRAGIC LINE AND DECLINE
1. Problem
2. Situation Deteriorates
3. Situation Near Collapse -
often moment of False
Hope
4. Collapse &
destruction of characters.
WESTERN STORIES FOCUS ON GOOD VS. EVIL
WESTERN STORIES FOCUS ON
ORDER VS. CHAOS
WESTERN STORIES: HUMANITY VS. ITSELF
WESTERN STORIES: HUMANITY VS. NATURE
WESTERN STORIES: HUMANITY VS. ITSELF
WESTERN STORIES:
HUMANITY VS. TECHNOLOGY
ABORIGINAL STORIES FOCUS ON BALANCE
ABORIGINAL STORIES FOCUS ON COMMUNITY
ABORIGINAL STORIES HAVE A SYNERGY
BETWEEN STORYTELLER, STORY AND LISTENER
ABORIGINAL STORIES FOCUS ON THE CAREFULNESS OF
WORDS SPOKEN…AND HEARD
FIRST NATIONS STORIES INCLUDE
IMPORTANT LIFE LESSONS
CHARACTERS IN ABORIGINAL STORIES
CHARACTERS IN ABORIGINAL STORIES
CHARACTERS IN ABORIGINAL STORIES
CHARACTERS IN ABORIGINAL STORIES
THE HEROES
WHO IS THE HERO?
WHO IS THE HERO?
WHO IS THE HERO?
WHO IS THE HERO?
WHO IS THE HERO?
WHO IS THE HERO?
WHAT IS THE JOURNEY OF THE HERO?
WHAT IS THE JOURNEY OF THE HERO?
1. Leaves Hearth and Home
WHAT IS THE JOURNEY OF THE HERO?
2. Is Given a Task or a Quest
WHAT IS THE JOURNEY OF THE HERO?
3. The Hero Gets Help From a Mentor – and a Gift.
WHAT IS THE JOURNEY OF THE HERO?
4. Trials and Temptations Face the Hero
WHAT IS THE JOURNEY OF THE HERO?
5. The task demands a sacrifice.
WHAT IS THE JOURNEY OF THE HERO?
6. The Hero journeys into the underworld / self.
WHAT IS THE JOURNEY OF THE HERO?
7. The Hero emerges strong and betters their world.
MY THANKS TO YOU FOR BEING HERE
GOD BLESS YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY!
PHOTOS
Slides 13, 16, 18, 19,21, 22, 23, 30, and 38 are
personal property. All other slides are Google images
and are used without permission.