I happen to love monster mythology. I love the early literature of the explanations for fears of mankind. So naturally, this title caught my attention. And better yet, the story book seems to be about exactly what I had hoped for it to be. I love the intricate thinking that goes into making claims that are completely opposite to what they are "supposed" to be. The creativity of making the theme of the story a therapy session blew my mind. This storybook really opened my eyes to the possibilities of this project!
I found it really funny that before reading the storybook the image below started as an ominous picture, but after reading ended up looking really lonely and sad and it made me feel bad for Nessie!
Loch Ness Monster. Web Source: Wikipedia
2. The Great Debate: Zeus vs. Apollo
Greek mythology is absolutely crazy. There are so many twists and turns and what better way to talk about any part of it than from the perspectives of the gods themselves? I love the way this was written and presented! Not only do you get the information, but the writer can impose personal bias from multiple perspectives to make it that much more interesting!
3. Greek Goddesses on Trial
By now the trend might be pretty clear. All of the storybooks have at least somewhat interesting information, but what really makes them stand out is the way they are presented! This is just another example of the infinite possibilities that this project has in store! I love the dynamic with this storybook and how once again all the different perspectives and personalities that are involved! I also really like how the conversations within the trials flow like a casual conversation rather than a formally typed dialogue.
After reading these my head is whizzing with ideas ranging from Dr. Phil type settings to game shows. This is going to be a fun project, I can tell!
I am glad you had fun looking at the Storybooks, Connor: aren't they cool? Every semester people come up with all kinds of great topics and new storytelling styles, which is why I will never get bored with this class: every semester brings something new! In Week 2 you'll do some brainstorming for a topic of your own, and I am guessing that you will see a lot of possible ideas to pursue. For legendary creatures and for Greek myth, the amount of source material online is really amazing! You'll get a chance to explore all that some more in Week 2. :-)
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