Jungian+Criticism

Hi! I forgot to write it, but this is for My Antonia.

Alright team: here's our mission. We have to divide up into 2 teams to play (drumroll please) Family Feud!!! Get yourselves into two teams and I'll be host. We have only one category: Jungian Shadow characters (villians). They are from famous Disney movies, classic and recent, but all are animated and __very villainous__. I will bring the answers.
 * Opening Activity**:

It was rather difficult to find literary criticism from this angle, but I pulled from two sources.
 * Jungian Criticism**:

Source 1: It mentioned that the individual must conquer and become different through his/her own wit, strength, or courage; the wholeness and self-sufficiency of the individual will overcome. Antonia struggles against society; both society and the land work together to help her up and bring her down. "My Antonia." Foster, Jan Kennedy. [|www.web.ebscohost.com] Source 2: Both Antonia and Jim are heroes in the book. They each have different roles. "The Defeat of a Hero: Autonomy and Sexuality in My Antonia." Lambert, Deborah G. [|www.web.ebscohost.com]

These sources indicate to me that the shadow is, perhaps, the setting (whether that's the town or farm) and the main characters each embody the persona or anima (not sure which). Antonia is individuating herself and experimenting with what she could become.

1. Who embodies each of the Jungian personalities? Or is there a specific one for each? 2. How has society worked against Antonia's individuation and who is to blame? 3. What villains exist in this story?
 * Discussion Questions**:

4. What do you think of Mr. Shimerda being buried at a crossroads? 5. Are feuds beneficial or not? Argue both sides. 6. Why do the Shimerdas continue to fight it out? What human characteristic propels them? 7. What are some similarities between this setting and our world today?

Well, we can improvise in class if we run out of stuff to talk about. See you all tomorrow! Lauren H.