Mythology and Folklore

For my word cloud, I decided to use the words from a page in my Introduction to Forensic Science textbook. I chose a page about blood splatter analysis, as that is one of the chapters we are currently learning about. I used WordClouds.com.

The Cave of the Beasts , by R. Wilhelm was an interesting story to read. It was a bit darker than I was expecting. I think that it would be interesting to rewrite this fairy tale with a bit of a darker twist, where perhaps the daughters do not let their father into the cave. They could keep their newfound riches to themselves. This would make the moral of the story that greediness often leads to loss of wealth rather than gain.  Pile of Jewelry Why Dog and Cat are Enemies by R. Wilhelm also really interested me. As someone who owns a cat that absolutely hates dogs, I find this story very entertaining. I think that it would be fun to retell this story using the same basic idea, but a more modern and exciting backstory. Cat vs Dog by Mauro  

I chose to read the Tibetan Folk Tales this week because they touch on animal tricksters. For my storybook, I am exploring mythological creatures, and one of them is the trickster. In this group of stories, I really enjoy that all of the animals can talk to and understand one another. I also find it interesting that the animals featured in these stories are very humanlike, living in houses and wearing clothing. These stories focus on animals who have a natural ability and urge to trick people, rather than a supernatural trickster.  The Cony Who Got Into Bad Company by A.L. Shelton  would be interesting to explore from a human perspective, with all human characters. I think that all of the Tibetan Stories would be interesting to retell with humans in place of animals, and more modern surroundings and issues. King of the Frogs via pixabay