1. Possible Topic: Dragons
I have always loved dragons, and stories involving dragons. I have several different ideas for how to form a storybook using dragons, and I already know basic lore about dragons. Many different universes have different dragon lore, and different types of dragons. I would be interested to learn more about their origin, maybe look at some of the first recorded stories that mention dragons. I would also like to learn more dragon lore, or a set of dragon lore I am not familiar with.
Research so far:
I looked over several of the resources about dragons. This includes the book called "Dragons and Dragon Lore," by Ernest Ingersoll. Previously, five people have done storybooks over dragons. I looked briefly at each one of them, to give me an idea of how Dragons inspired other people.
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The type of game that lends itself best to storytelling is a role playing games. This includes games such as Dungeons and Dragons. A Game master creates a setting, a story, and problems. The players each have a character, and they respond to different situations. A while ago I read a retelling or Lord of the Rings as if it was a Dungeons and Dragons campaigns, it was called DM of the Rings. The different players controlled the main characters in the story. I think it would be neat to do a similar thing with a story I read in class (although I haven't decided on the story yet). Ideally I would find a story with 3-8 important characters that work together during an adventure. I have only ever played games, and this topic would help me better understand how to create games.
Research so far:
I was rereading the beginning of DM of the Rings. I thought about what makes the retelling of the story interesting. Since everybody knows the plot of the story and will not be surprised, what captivates people the second time? The retelling adds in a lot of dialogue that was not in the original, including what players think of the other story characters. I also briefly took a look at a storybook that focuses on games, player 1 vs maya.
3. Possible Topic: Arthurian legends
The legend of kind Arthur has been told and retold many times over the years. Medieval fantasy and magic has always appealed to me, and I already knew about this universe. Writing stories in this time period would be easy for me, but on the other hand I would not be learning nearly as much as i would with a different topic. I am torn, because it's a legend that I enjoy, but at the same time choosing something like African or Indian mythology would let me discover new tales that I am not familiar with.
Research so far:
Is it OK to say I've been researching this topic for a while? I have read many stories on this topic, and I have also seen many movie interpretations on the legend. More recently, since the assignment came out, I looked over English Unit storybooks. I clicked on many of the links listed under King Arthur and read the descriptions.
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| Wikipedia: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight |
All of the topics above appeal to me because they are topics I already know and am interested in. African mythology on the other hand, is a topic I know almost nothing about. It appeals to me because I would be learning something new, and I would get to explore a storytelling style and culture that I am ignorant of.
Research so far:
I looked over the title listed under the African Unit in the Untextbook. I looked mostly at the South African Folktale, and I even read the first story listed under the Unit A reading. The Lost Message is a story that so far, focuses on an anteater, and Animal native to Africa.
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