That's so epic, brah!

10/5/2020

Daily Literary Quote
"The ode lives upon the ideal, the epic upon the grandiose, the drama upon the real."
- Victor Hugo

Journal Prompt
What comes to mind when you hear the word "epic"? What are some things that you consider epic? What would you consider an epic movie (besides Epic Movie). How might these compare with a literary Epic?

55 Comments

Kendall

10/5/2020 12:12:00 pm

Something that comes to mind when I think of epic is something very exciting or a new adventure. Some things I can consider epic are adventures and a different beginning or and ending. A movie I can consider epic would be Harry Potter because they go on different adventures throughout the whole movie and it’s literally epic because of the all magic and the different events and that can be considered literal epic.

Nicki

10/5/2020 12:13:45 pm

I agree

Wyatt Linger

10/5/2020 12:18:17 pm

I thought that as well with Harry Potter as an epic

Sammy

10/5/2020 12:18:36 pm

An adventure is a good way to describe it.

Colton

10/5/2020 12:12:14 pm

I think of an impressive action or object when i think of the word epic. I consider heroic actions epic. A movie i think is epic would be Only the brave.

Gage

10/5/2020 12:16:32 pm

I agree

Nicki

10/5/2020 12:13:18 pm

When I hear the word epic I think of like superheros and monsters. I would consider anything that seams larger than life, or so astronomical that it couldn't possibly have happened. I would consider any superhero movie, like Batman to be an epic movie. I think that they differ in the scale of how large thay are.

Karissa

10/5/2020 12:14:18 pm

Good thinking

Lani

10/5/2020 12:17:02 pm

That's a really good definition. Well said

Karissa

10/5/2020 12:13:42 pm

When I think of epic I think of something extraordinary in a very good way. Some examples would be like riding a roller coaster and things like that. An epic movie would be the fast and the furious. Like I said before these would compare because it’s something extraordinary.

Nicki

10/5/2020 12:14:21 pm

I like the way you worded that.

Lani

10/5/2020 12:15:38 pm

The Fast and Furious series is one of my favorites

Gage

10/5/2020 12:17:15 pm

Great wording it really explained it

Brooke

10/5/2020 12:17:49 pm

I like the way you worded your example.

Taylee Matthews

10/5/2020 12:18:54 pm

Dude yes

Harli stokes

10/5/2020 12:13:51 pm

When I think epic, I think of something that’s super awesome. I think things that are unique or different in a great way are epic. There are many epic movies, but the first one that popped into my head was “The Guardian”. It’s a movie about the coast guard.

Avery Cole

10/5/2020 12:15:32 pm

That’s a great way to explain epic!

Lexi

10/5/2020 12:15:44 pm

I like that movie, it relates good

Matt Baldwin

10/5/2020 12:14:31 pm

Epic is an impressing thing, something awesome. For the movie, I believe that the Percy Jackson series of books and movies fits into the description of epic.

Wyatt Linger

10/5/2020 12:17:36 pm

That is a great epic

Jordan

10/5/2020 12:19:08 pm

That is a good movie and it relates well to this.

Lani

10/5/2020 12:14:35 pm

When I think of the word epic I think of something really cool. Like dragons are epic. A movie I would consider epic would be Back To The Future. This definition of epic is much different from the literary definition because you don't have to be a hero in order to be epic but in a literary sense you do.

Kendall

10/5/2020 12:15:14 pm

Very true.

Zane

10/5/2020 12:17:15 pm

That’s epic

Sammy

10/5/2020 12:19:39 pm

I agree with your comparison

Avery Cole

10/5/2020 12:14:46 pm

When I think of epic, I think of something crazy and or amazing that has occurred. A movie I think of is Avengers by Marvel. These relate to literary epic because they both contain hero’s deeds.

Lexi A

10/5/2020 12:16:14 pm

I think that movie is a good comparison

Lexi A

10/5/2020 12:14:54 pm

When I hear epic I think of something done that has changed lives. Some things I consider epic are saving a life or creating something new that could change lives. A show I consider epic is Station 19.the actors in this show save lives in extraordinary measures which compares to literary epic because they both show in despite the deeds done.

Avery Cole

10/5/2020 12:16:03 pm

I like the way you worded that!

Zane gile

10/5/2020 12:15:23 pm

Epic makes me think legendary, interesting and impactful. I consider firefighters and military service men and women epic. Shawshank redemption is an epic movie. I’m not sure how this related to literary epic.

Jordan

10/5/2020 12:20:31 pm

I appreciate that comparison.

Gage Bill

10/5/2020 12:15:44 pm

When the word epic comes to mind I think of something everyone won’t forget like for example winning a state championship. An epic movie in my eyes is the Fast and Furious because it has some really intense scenes. A poem of a memory

Colton

10/5/2020 12:16:41 pm

I like your description of epic i never would have thought of how it would be remembered

Brooke

10/5/2020 12:18:50 pm

That’s really well said.

Wyatt Linger

10/5/2020 12:16:11 pm

When I hear the word epic I think of something adventurous and exotic to beat a great villain. I consider movies like Lord of the Rings and Star Wars an epic because they are going on a crazy adventure that you never know what is gonna happen next to beat a terrible villain. The movies I consider epics are the ones I just said as well as Harry Potter and the Hobbit. They will show how each of them compare to each other in a way with having a hero’s journey and showing the same type story just in different settings.

Zane

10/5/2020 12:18:19 pm

That’s pretty cash money of you.

Colton

10/5/2020 12:19:07 pm

I like your definition of epic i never would've thought exotic.

Emily

10/5/2020 12:16:11 pm

When I think of the word epic I think of exciting and adventure. I would consider a epic movie if its about adventure and if I get exited watching the movie.

Anthony

10/5/2020 12:16:32 pm

When I hear the word I think of a hero. I think running is pretty epic. An epic movie is The Rise of Skywalker. This movie is somewhat similar because it tells the story of a great warrior of the past although it lacks a few literary aspects of an Epic.

Faith

10/5/2020 12:16:34 pm

I think of some heroes stories, the amazing things they do to save people. Heroes are epic and movies like the divergent series. It compares to poems but with lots of actions involved.

Caden

10/5/2020 12:16:42 pm

Something I consider epic is something that is action packed that keeps you on the edge of your seat Whether it’s a book or a movie or any other form of tale telling, a movie I consider epic would be the Star Wars movies, Only The Brave: Story of the granite mountain hotshots.

Anthony

10/5/2020 12:18:56 pm

Yes Starwars is where it’s at!

Sammy

10/5/2020 12:16:47 pm

When I hear the word epic I think of something unique, strong, and something or someone that makes an impact. Some things I consider epic would be people helping others or those who have very unique talents. Hacksaw Ridge would be a good example of an epic. He did everything he could to help the people around him even though he barely had the strength himself.

Brooke

10/5/2020 12:16:52 pm

What comes to my mind for epic is grand or great. I think of superhero’s for epic and something that gives you a thrill. A movie would be fast and furious movies. It compares with literacy with poems from living memories.

Emma Dahle

10/15/2020 02:00:30 pm

What superhero would you most likely to refer to as epic?

Tori

10/5/2020 12:17:18 pm

When I hear epic I think of something exciting or sensational happening either in life, a movie or book. A movie I would consider epic would be any of Star Wars movies. Epic in literature could be a plot twist or something exciting happening or maybe even the climax, but any of these examples could happen in a movie too.

Miriam

10/5/2020 12:21:37 pm

Everyone has tells me that Star Wars is very epic. Is that true? Because I have never seen it.

Jordan

10/5/2020 12:17:22 pm

What comes to mind when I hear the word epic is an action that is extravagant or awesome. Some things that can be considered as epic are things like adventures or new beginnings. A movie I would choose that I think is epic is Harry Potter because it's exciting and they're always doing something new or something against the rules and going on adventures.

Emma Dahle

10/15/2020 01:59:27 pm

I didn't think about new beginnings as being epic but when thought about they definitely are, great point!

William P

10/5/2020 12:18:01 pm

Epic is usually pretty cool things happenin’. An enormous machine being made to operate again, particularly a large locomotive. Space flight, like a shuttle launch.

Valerian and the city of a thousand worlds.

Generally involve large or seemingly impossible or hazardous endeavors, usually punctuated by a small band of dedicated characters.

Miriam

10/5/2020 12:20:04 pm

When I hear the word epic I think of someone doing something that is out of the ordinary. While watching action movies with hero’s I think of their actions as epic actions. All of the marvel movie’s I belief are considered epic movies. Everything they do in the movies are always something out of the ordinary and rememberable.

Taylee Matthews

10/5/2020 12:20:26 pm

Yes well said

Taylee Matthews

10/5/2020 12:20:05 pm

When epic comes to my mind I think of superhero’s and crazy movies. I think of the marvel series movies and all the superheroes. They are all above average and save the world.

Miriam

10/5/2020 12:20:51 pm

Those movies are the first thing I thunk of when I think of something epic.

Emma Dahle

10/15/2020 01:54:41 pm

When I think of the word epic the first thought that comes to mind is a basketball play between Kobe and Barnes. When Barnes fake throws the ball in Kobe’s face and Kobe doesn’t flinch or move. Other things I would consider epic, are museums or architecture. An epic movie is the Avengers: Infinity War. They are all literary epic because they’re all deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures.

That's so epic, brah!

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