Prophesy In 'How The Coyote Got His Powers'
Choose one of the prompts below for this assignment.
Explain what the prophesy in “How the Coyote Got His Powers” means and relate it to another text or historical circumstance that shares the same story or theme. Think back to our class discussion of many characters from the Batman movies and comics as trickster and Coyote figures, as well as the similarities between the Exodus of the Jewish population from Egypt as inspiration. Avoid using these examples if you can and look for one of your own.
Pick one of the warning tales (Pentheus, Phaeton, Godfather) and explain the tension that underlies the warning in the tale, then analyze how that tension is demonstrated throughout the story. You can explicate symbols and how they exhibit
Explain what the prophesy in “How the Coyote Got His Powers” means and relate it to another text or historical circumstance that shares the same story or theme. Think back to our class discussion of many characters from the Batman movies and comics as trickster and Coyote figures, as well as the similarities between the Exodus of the Jewish population from Egypt as inspiration. Avoid using these examples if you can and look for one of your own.
Pick one of the warning tales (Pentheus, Phaeton, Godfather) and explain the tension that underlies the warning in the tale, then analyze how that tension is demonstrated throughout the story. You can explicate symbols and how they exhibit