Week 6 Story Laboratory

For this week's story laboratory, I chose to do some background research for my storybook project. I have tentatively decided to write about the Djinn, tricksters, and vampires.

Tricksters

In mythology: are archetypal characters, and break both physical and societal rules. Can be cunning or foolish or both. They are found in many cultures. The trickster (or clown) is an example of a Jungian archetype. Wikipedia

Crash course on tricksters

In Supernatural: Tricksters are a type of mischievous beings or demideities with the ability to warp reality and make real-looking objects and people out of thin air. Supernatural Wiki

Episodes: 02x15, 03x11, 05x08, 13x20

Image of Archangel Loki from Wikimedia
Supernatural trickster from Supernatural Wiki


Vampires

In mythology: creature from folklore that subsist by feeding on the vital essence (typically blood) of the living. Are recorded in most cultures. Are considered undead in European cultures. Wikipedia

In Supernatural: blood-drinking supernatural creatures that used to be human. Very rare. Have an alpha vampire. Supernatural Wiki

Episodes: 01x20, 02x03, 06x05, 06x07, 06x10, 06x19, 07x22, 08x01, 08x05, 08x09, 08x10, 08x18, 08x19, and like 16 more

Illustration of a 'typical' vampire from Wikimedia
Image of a Supernatural vampire from Supernatural Wiki

The Djinn

In mythology: mentioned in the Quran. Parallel humans. Some believe they are not supernatural. Mental illness is attributed to possession. Wikipedia

In Supernatural: live in ruins/ abandoned places. Have glowing blue eyes and hands. Look human but covered in tattoos. Do not actually grant wishes. Supernatural Wiki

Episodes: 02x20, 06x01, 06x10, 08x20, 09x20, 14x05, 14x10, 15x06, 15x10

Screenshot I took while watching 02x20
Drawing of a Dungeon and Dragon Djinn on Wikimedia




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