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“The White Cat” by Madame d’Aulnoy (France, 1697), available here: Reflection.

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https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Fairy_Tales_by_the_Countess_d%27Aulnoy/The_White_Cat

Consider the following questions to help you read carefully and critically: Reflection

  • Keep in mind our discussion of motifs and morphology (plot structure). As you read, note any resemblances between “The White Cat” and other fairy tales you’re familiar with? What motifs do you recognize from other stories? Does “The White Cat” share any plot structures with other stories you know?
  • Why does the king set a task for his sons? Is the reason he tells them the true reason for his decision? What themes are set up by this way of beginning the story? Based on the opening, what expectations do you have for the story?
  • How does the young Prince meet the white cat? How is her world (her palace, her community, their behavior and customs) described? Why do you think the author chose to include these details?
  • What are the three tasks the king sets for his sons? How does the youngest Prince win out over his brothers? 
  • On the Prince’s third visit to the white cat’s palace, what shocking request does the white cat make and why? Why do you think the author included images of violence in this otherwise whimsical tale?
  • What secret does the white cat reveal about her origins and family? What do we learn about her parents? How do you think we are meant to view their characters, and judge each of their actions? How do you know?
  • What do we learn was the reason that the white cat was transformed by the fairies? How does the author create sympathy for the white cat, and ensure that we are on her side? (Consider the way her character has been established, the descriptions of the fairies and their actions, the description of the love between her and her beloved King, etc.)
  • We’ve all heard many stories in which someone (usually a woman) has to be rescued from a terrible fate by her true love. What twist does Madame d’Aulnoy give to this motif? What are the conditions for the white cat to be transformed? What do you think this is supposed to teach us?
  • What moral is proposed at the end of the story? Do you agree that this is what the story demonstrates? 

???? To get us started thinking carefully about the meaning of “The White Cat,” let’s begin by examining its connections to other stories. Reflection

Identify a motif or plot element in “The White Cat” that you recognize from another story. This could be another fairy tale, or any other story you’re familiar with (including a movie or a video game).
—Post to the forum below, quoting the relevant passage from “The White Cat” or paraphrase it in your own words – include the page number in parentheses (in the online text of the story, page numbers are listed in the left margin next to the text).—Name the story that shares this motif/plot element, briefly explaining the connection. Reflection
For this activity, we’ll discuss in groups of 4. The groups have been randomly assigned and are built into this activity. In the discussion forum below, you’ll see the posts of your other group members.Before posting, read the contributions of your group members, and make sure that you add a new example in your post that hasn’t been mentioned yet. —Each group member will receive 5 pts for contributing their example (if all guidelines listed above are met). Reflection
BONUS: If you see multiple examples, you can add additional posts (following the same guidelines). If your group comes up with 8 or more examples, collectively, everyone gets 5 bonus points.????

Justice, Temperance, Transcendence

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Assessment 3 Instructions: Justice, Temperance, and Transcendence Reflection Paper

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Justice, Temperance, Transcendence

· Write a 3-4 page paper reflecting on what you learned when completing a positive psychology activity, how it relates to optimal human functioning, and how you can apply that to a social issue.

Introduction

Note: You are encouraged to complete the assessments in this course in the sequence in which they are presented. It is best to complete Assessment 1 first. Assessment 1 will help to prepare you for the other assessments. It is best to complete Assessment 4 last since it is the most complex of the four assessments.

While you can use positive psychology concepts to enhance your personal well-being, you can also use them to promote social change. For example, you could design a program to help former prisoners integrate back into society using the traits of perseverance and creativity. You could also help at-risk youth by creating a program that integrates bravery, persistence, and integrity into its curriculum. In this assessment, you reflect on what you learned when completing one of the positive psychology activities related to justice, temperance, or transcendence and apply that knowledge to a social issue.

Overview

Note: You are encouraged to complete the assessments in this course in the sequence in which they are presented. It is best to complete Assessment 1 first. Assessment 1 will help to prepare you for the other assessments. It is best to complete Assessment 4 last since it is the most complex of the four assessments.

Preparation

For this assessment, choose one of the justice, temperance, or transcendence activities in the Positive Psychology Activities media piece. You are encouraged to record your personal reflections (thoughts) and insights (things learned or relearned). These notes will help you complete the assessment.

· Complete one of the following activities in Section 5, 6, or 7.

1. 5.1 Loyola Generativity Scale.

1. 5.2 Leadership Self-Assessment.

1. 6.1 Heartland Forgiveness Scale.

1. 6.2 Conflict Resolution.

1. 6.3 Relational Humility Scale.

1. 7.1 Adult Hope Scale.

1. 7.2 How Do You Use Humor?

1. 7.3 Expressing Gratitude.

1. 7.4 Gratitude Survey.

Use the Capella University Library to find scholarly articles. If you aren’t familiar with the library, the “Finding Articles” section of the Psychology Research Guide is a great place to start your search. You are required to include a minimum of 2 properly cited professional resources (such as a textbook and peer-reviewed scholarly journal article).

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Instructions

Organize your paper, using the following headings to ensure that you address each element of the assessment.

. Activity Summary

2. Describe the activity you are focusing on for this assessment.

2. Summarize and explain your personal reflections and insights to demonstrate what you learned from this experiential learning activity. What did you learn about yourself or others?

. Relationship to Positive Psychology

3. Explain how this experiential activity or the character strength it represents is related to optimal human functioning. How does this activity demonstrate the principles and concepts of positive psychology?

. Application to Social Issues

4. Summarize how what you learned from this activity and the study of character strengths for this assessment may be applied to social issues such as aging, mental health versus mental illness, and happiness and well-being.

4. Analyze the strengths and limitations (advantages and disadvantages, pros and cons) of applying what you learned or the character strengths studied to social issues.

4. Include supportive research findings related to these topics (at least one scholarly peer-reviewed article in addition to supporting information from a textbook or a professional source). Be sure to cite all scholarly sources where appropriate.

Additional Requirements

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

. Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.

. APA formatting: Your paper should be formatted according to current Evidence and APA guidelines.

. Number of References: Your paper should include a minimum of two properly cited professional resources (such as a textbook and a minimum of one peer-reviewed scholarly journal article from the Capella library).

. Length: 3–4 double-spaced pages of content in addition to the title page and reference page.

. Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.

Review the Justice, Temperance, and Transcendence Reflection Paper Scoring Guide for details on how your paper will be graded.

Portfolio Prompt: You may choose to save this learning activity to your ePortfolio.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

. Competency 1: Explain the relationship among positive experiences, positive traits, and optimal human functioning.

10. Explain how a particular activity demonstrates the relationship between experiential activities or character strengths and optimal human functioning.

. Competency 2: Apply concepts of positive psychology to real world situations.

11. Explain reflections and insights related to experiential learning activities.

11. Apply concepts of positive psychology to social issues.

. Competency 3: Apply research findings to topics in positive psychology.

12. Support analysis with research findings related to topics or issues.

. Competency 4: Analyze the strengths and limitations of applied positive psychology.

13. Analyze the strengths and limitations of applying character strengths to social issues.

. Competency 5: Write using a clear purpose, organization, tone, and sentence structure.

14. Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text with appropriate tone and grammatically sound sentences.

14. Use APA-style formatting in citations and references.