Topic Brainstorm
King Arthur:
This would be an obvious choice. Looking through freebookapalooza, specifically, the British and Celtic category, has given me some great ideas. I would love to write some short stories about characters that are set in the same stage as these classic tales. Writing under the influence of Lord Tennyson, for instance, would be a great way to exercise realistic and historical locations but with a mythology angle.
Greek Mythology:
I have always been interested in Greek and Roman mythology. I am in my fifth semester of Latin here at OU and have read quite a bit about Roman gods and goddesses, and in my personal reading have covered a lot of the Greek side. I think it would be pretty interesting to write some stories through the lens of Greek Mythology but focus on some originalWikipedia can act as my hub.
origin stories. That is, use characters and even plot themes (the golden fleece, for instance) but in a way that explains various origins creatively. For a significant base on which to find many routes of information, the Greek mythology
Native American:
For my foreign language requirement here at OU, I have been taking courses in Choctaw. This has lead me to experience stories and legends that sprouted from a familiar landscape. I like the idea of writing more origin stories using some of the same (or at least similar) characters as in some of the Great Plains unit. I can borrow ideas from characters like Coyote, Rabbit, or Spider, while incorporating them into original origin stories.
India
This would be an obvious choice. Looking through freebookapalooza, specifically, the British and Celtic category, has given me some great ideas. I would love to write some short stories about characters that are set in the same stage as these classic tales. Writing under the influence of Lord Tennyson, for instance, would be a great way to exercise realistic and historical locations but with a mythology angle.
Greek Mythology:
I have always been interested in Greek and Roman mythology. I am in my fifth semester of Latin here at OU and have read quite a bit about Roman gods and goddesses, and in my personal reading have covered a lot of the Greek side. I think it would be pretty interesting to write some stories through the lens of Greek Mythology but focus on some originalWikipedia can act as my hub.
origin stories. That is, use characters and even plot themes (the golden fleece, for instance) but in a way that explains various origins creatively. For a significant base on which to find many routes of information, the Greek mythology
Native American:
For my foreign language requirement here at OU, I have been taking courses in Choctaw. This has lead me to experience stories and legends that sprouted from a familiar landscape. I like the idea of writing more origin stories using some of the same (or at least similar) characters as in some of the Great Plains unit. I can borrow ideas from characters like Coyote, Rabbit, or Spider, while incorporating them into original origin stories.
India
(Book cover of the Khasis, link)
Trying to branch out, traditional Indian stories would push my boundary of familiarity. I really do not know very much about the style or material of these traditions, but skimming through some sources like Folk Tales of The Khasis really piques my interest. There seem to be a lot of nature-based stories, which would help ground my reading. Plus, if I wanted to still pursue my idea of writing original origin stories, this reliance on creatures and other natural characters rather than humans would be helpful there. Experiencing another culture which I have a very limited understanding is a great way to take advantage of the reading I will be doing anyway.
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