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Teaching A Force Awakened: Why So Many Find Meaning in Star Wars

A Force Awakened: Why So Many Find Meaning in Star Wars

Hero-quest films and stories, like Star Wars, can bring people together during difficult times.

Patti Mccarthy, Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of English/Film Studies, University of the Pacific
The Conversation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How does the hero's journey, like the one found in Star Wars, bring us together?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

1,2,3
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