Ethan aha Myth-Folklore

The Alaskan House (It Doesn't Belong to People...) Abandoned House      Suzie's parents were going out for another hunting trip. It was winter in Central Alaska and food was scarce. In fact, the family of three got so low on their stock of food that both Suzie's mom and dad started going out hunting at night in the hopes that less animals would spot them and run away.       This terrified 9 year-old Suzie. The family had only lived in the ancient, creaky house for a few months and Suzie wasn't fully acclimated to the moans in the walls, the groans from the ceiling and what sounded like footsteps bending the wooden floor-boards every night.       Suzie never wanted her parents to leave her in the house during the day, especially not at night. "We'll try and be back in a couple hours, Suzie!" exclaimed her Dad as he opened the door and unleashed a snow-white flurry into the coatroom. Suzie's mom blew her a kiss. "Be g...

Eskimo Shaman      Bibliography. Eskimo Folk-Tales  by Knud Rasmussen.  Web Source      Reading Notes:      *A monster attacks a family standing on a frozen body of water.       *Two shamans with shape-shifting abilities fight.      *Two sisters are sent away from their brothers. One lives with a whale and the other an eagle.       *Shamans battle spirits. 

Eskimo Seal Hunting      Bibliography. Eskimo Folk-Tales  by Knud Rasmussen.  Web Source      Reading Notes:      *Men were immortal at the beginning of the world.       *The Earth was dark and water-lamps lit homes because fire was combustible in those days.       *Light and death came into the world at the same time with the moon and stars.       *A Giant Dog is used to go hunting      *Little boy watches spirits move in and out of the house each night. 

1. I've enjoyed my progress so far. Which I know is a strange thing to say, but I couldn't say that I'm unhappy with my progress nor could I say that I'm perfectly satisfied. I'm always content but striving for more. I say I've enjoyed my progress because I've enjoyed the word I've done. So ultimately, I'm not content with my work because I feel I can't go further. Rather, I'm content because I love the work I've put in. I enjoy writing all of my stories and being able to customize my blog and website around them. 2. There aren't any fundamental changes that I want to make throughout the second half of the semester. My plan is to just keep adapting to the storytelling styles of the new readings so that I can diversify my own storytelling. With adaptation, change isn't necessarily needed since it's already built in to the plan. pinterest.com

1. For me, the most useful comments have been from people who suggest that I show a deeper aspect of my characters. For instance, some of my stories have tended to sound like reports and I've had people suggest that I express make my characters express some emotion. 2. I have a hard time really giving my full perspective when commenting on other people's stories because, since I'm in both Myth-Folklore and Indian Epics, I'm squeezed on time. 3. I do feel like I get a chance to see the deeper aspects of some people when reading their blogs or stories. Obviously, I can't claim to know the core things about them from just that, but I do get a sense of their creativity and imagination. Those things say more about a person then we tend to realize. 4. I don't feel that there are any significant changes to made to the feedback process. I'm getting and giving everything I can already. cheezburger.com 5. I chose this image because it defines my whole l...

     My reading and writing assignments are allowing me to be very creative. However, they do take up a lot of time. This makes it harder to enjoy the readings and truly be enriched by them, because sometimes I feel like I'm having to rush through and finish the assignment.       Despite speeding through some assignments, I'm very happy with my blogs, websites, and stories that I've published so far. I wouldn't say that I have a single greatest accomplishment. As cliche as it sounds, all of my stories reflect a big creative accomplishment from their own angles.       I'd say that my favorite reading so far has been the Monkey King. It's a very colorful and fantastical story. For me, the more outrageous a mythological story, the better.       I wouldn't say that my reading notes from each story have necessarily helped me though. I have a pretty good memory which allows me to remember just about all of...

This story is now posted in my Myth-Folklore Portfolio. Check it out in the link below. Myth-Folklore Portfolio Sun Wu Kung and the Flying Fruit Sun Wu Kung Flying through the Air      Sun Wu Kung, the Monkey King, had just returned to the Mountain of Flowers and Fruits from  learning the secrets of immortality with the Master. The other monkeys decided to have a banquet  behind the waterfall in celebration of their King's return.       Sun Wu Kung and his apes were having a joyful time eating multitudes of fruit and drinking  plenty of wine. They looked down at the long stone banquet table to find that they had run out of  fruit. The apes hadn't yet had their fill of food, so they decided that someone must go outside the  waterfall-hidden cave to get more. Kind Sun Wu Kung obliged for his people.       Sun Wu Kung leapt out through the waterfall and hurtled tens of fe...

Sun Wu Kung in the Buddha's Hand       Bibliography. The Chinese Fairy Book , ed. by R. Wilhelm and translated by Frederick H. Martens.  Web Source      Notes:      *The Jade Emperor invites the Monkey King to Heaven and gives him a job.       *The monkey King's job is lowly and he leaves to go back to Earth.       *The Jade Emperor tries to capture him.       *The Monkey King defeats all heavenly forces.       *The monkey King is venerated as a Great Saint and is given is own palace in his heaven.       *The Monkey King becomes corrupted with power and unleashes a revolt against heaven to try and dethrone the Jade Emperor.       *The Buddha tames Sun Wu Kung with a wager. He cannot leave the Buddha's hand.       *Sun Wu Kung becomes a humble monk.  ...

The Monkey King Breaks Out of the Stone Egg      Bibliography. The Chinese Fairy Book , ed. by R. Wilhelm and translated by Frederick H. Martens.  Web Source      Notes:      *Sun Wu Kung leaps through waterfall and finds cave. Named King.      *Sun Wu Kung learns about Buddhas, blessed spirits, and gods at a banquet.       *Sun Wu Kung learns the secrets of immortality from a master in a cave.       *Sun Wu Kung defeats the Devil-King.       *Sun Wu Kung goes to the Dragon-King for weaponry and armor.       *Sun Wu Kung terrorizes the ten Princes of the Dead and erases his name and all the monkey's names from the Book of Life.       *The Jade Emperor hears the complaints involving Sun Wu Kung.