Topic Brainstorm
Topic One: Aesop's Fables
Some people may view it as cheesy, but I believe that there is so much to be gained from turning an average life event into a life lesson. Everyday, we are faced with different situations that, more often than not, we have to think our way through. Aesop's fables are a perfect depiction of this. The use of animals minimizes the possibility of a reader comparing these situations to their own personal lives, and allows them to get lost in the deeper meaning of the story. While I enjoy them all, my personal favorites are the Lion fables, for example- The Lion and The Man. I am putting this topic as my first one, as it was the first one my eyes went to, but as always, I am open to other possibilities.
Topic Two: Greek Mythology
Greek Mythology is one of the main reasons I found and signed up for this class. I absolutely fell in love with it in high school. Whether we realize it or not, we make daily references to greek mythology, and all of the gods, goddesses, elements, and symbols it entails. I went for this reference because I want the opportunity to read all of the books and sources on it. For example, on freebookapalooza, Myths of Greece and Rome looks like such an interesting read.
Some people may view it as cheesy, but I believe that there is so much to be gained from turning an average life event into a life lesson. Everyday, we are faced with different situations that, more often than not, we have to think our way through. Aesop's fables are a perfect depiction of this. The use of animals minimizes the possibility of a reader comparing these situations to their own personal lives, and allows them to get lost in the deeper meaning of the story. While I enjoy them all, my personal favorites are the Lion fables, for example- The Lion and The Man. I am putting this topic as my first one, as it was the first one my eyes went to, but as always, I am open to other possibilities.
Topic Two: Greek Mythology
Greek Mythology is one of the main reasons I found and signed up for this class. I absolutely fell in love with it in high school. Whether we realize it or not, we make daily references to greek mythology, and all of the gods, goddesses, elements, and symbols it entails. I went for this reference because I want the opportunity to read all of the books and sources on it. For example, on freebookapalooza, Myths of Greece and Rome looks like such an interesting read.
Topic Three: Jamaican Stories
In some odd turn of events, I, a health and exercise science major, have managed to do several projects over the culture and history of Jamaica. The interest may have stemmed from their music, but when given the opportunity to freely pick a topic, I am usually doing something in relation to Jamaican culture. I saw their stories on the UnTextbook, and thought it would be interesting to check out. Their stories are very different, but in a way remind me of fables in terms of their deceit and trickery, which usually leads to a life lesson. I struggled however, with the language used in the stories. Not every word or sentence is easy to understand, which can make the comprehension of the story as a whole difficult. For example, The Tying Tiger, while interesting, used language that took me a bit longer to read through and understand.
Topic Four: African Stories
I was very fortunate to have spent a month of my life traveling around central Africa, and one thing I learned, is that much of African culture is deeply rooted in their spirituals and story telling. The passing of traditional stories orally is very much still alive and well in their culture, and I PROMISE when I say this, there is nothing cooler than being told one of these stories in person while sitting in a small village. To read these stories on my own I feel would be a great opportunity to learn the history of these stories and why it is so important for their culture, for example- Motikatika.
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