Unit: Living the Narrative Life

Dr. Gian Pagnucci

Unit Overview

In this unit, we'll explore how one can make narrative a central part of teaching, learning, and living. We'll also discuss the costs of dedicating oneself to such a cause.

Unit Materials

• Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions
  • Written by Daniel Wallace

• Big Fish Film Version
  • Directed by Tim Burton

• Discussion Questions: Big Fish
• Gian Pagnucci's Living the Narrative Life: Stories as a Tool for Meaning Making

Course Novels

• Old School (Class choice: Summer I, 2007)
  • Written by Tobias Wolff (Stanford Creative Writing Program)

• The Memory Keeper's Daughter (Class choice: Fall 2006)
  • Written by Kim Edwards

• Life of Pi (Class choice: Summer I, 2006)
  • Written by Yann Martel

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