Create a Myth Movie Poster Or Movie Trailer!Due Date:______

Create a Myth Movie Poster or Movie Trailer!Due Date:______

Assignment: Working with your partner or alone, you will be responsible for researching and creating a movie poster and movie synopsis about a myth of your assigned god or goddess. This movie poster and synopsis must incorporate the important parts of the myth, the responsibilities of your god/goddess, and any other important information that you find on a movie poster (title, setting, characters!)

• Roles:Art director (responsible for the layout of the poster), Researcher (responsible for finding the information about the god/goddess including the myth), Screenwriter (responsible for writing the synopsis of the myth), and the Director (responsible for keeping the group on track and an eye on the time)

NOTE:All members help out with ALL parts of the assignment. The Art Director is not the only one to do the coloring, nor is the Researcher the only one to be looking things up.

• Movie Poster/Trailer
• Illustrates the myth you are bringing to life in the movie
• Must include elements of modern movie posters/trailers:
• Title
• Characters/Actors
• Director
• Setting
• VISUALS—should be more pictures than words!
• Synopsis (Written Report – 2 paragraphs)
• Has 2 parts
• Part I: Give the background on your god/goddess. You should answer the following questions:
• Who is your god/goddess?
• What is he/she the god/goddess of?
• Who is he/she related to?
• Do he/she have any cities dedicated to them?
• Are there any examples of this god/goddess in our world today? (HINT: Look for their Roman names!)
• Part II: Myth Synopsis
• Summarize your myth/movie for the benefit of the class
• What aspect of life does the myth explain? (Life events, natural phenomena, or human qualities—and how?)

• Grading: See Rubric!

Movie Poster and Synopsis Rubric

Category / Level 1
(1 pt) / Level 2
(3pts) / Level 3 (5 pts)
Movie Poster/Trailer
Myth Knowledge / Has few of level 3 characteristics / Has most of level 3 characteristics /

• Demonstrates thorough understanding of the myth
• Demonstrates thorough understanding of the god/goddess

Attractiveness / Has few of level 3 characteristics / Has most of level 3 characteristics /

• Neat
• Colorful—eye-catching
• Easy to read text

Incorporation of Movie Poster Features / Has few of level 3 characteristics / Has most of level 3 characteristics /

• Title
• Characters/Actors
• Appropriate Visuals present

Synopsis
Quality and Accuracy of Information / Has few of level 3 characteristics / Has most of level 3 characteristics /

• Answers all questions listed above thoroughly and with attention to detail

Readability / Has few of level 3 characteristics / Has most of level 3 characteristics /

• Synopsis is neat and readable (no crazy fonts) with 0-1 grammar or spelling mistakes.

Groupwork
Fulfillment of Role / Has few of level 3 characteristics / Has most of level 3 characteristics /

• Individual works on task with little prompting from instructor.
• Helps out with ALL tasks, and not just his/her own
• Contributes ideas as well as effort

Total: /30

Zeus - Possible Myths:

War against the Titans

His many wives

Zeus, Hera and Io

Hera – Possible Myths:

The story of why we have echoes

Hera and Hephaestus

Her revenge on all of Zeus’s lovers

Aphrodite – Possible Myths

Aphrodite and the Trojan War

Aphrodite, Ares and Hephaestus

Aphrodite and the Psyche

Apollo – Possible Myths

Apollo and Cassandra

Apollo’s Oracle at Delphi

Hermes and Apollo

Athena – Possible Myths

Athena and the Trojan War

Athena and Arachne

Athena vs. Poseidon for patronage of Greek City

Ares- Possible Myths

Ares and Aphrodite

Ares and the Boar

Ares and the Trojan War

Poseidon- Possible Myths

Poseidon v. Athena for patronage

Why Greece has so many islands

Dolphin in the stars

Hades - Possible Myths

Persephone

Why we have mint

Why he is the god of the underworld