Reading Notes: Week 2


Yay! We are getting started on our reading assignments. Reading the overview of the assignment and knowing that the point was to “read like a writer” was kind of intimidating because I am not naturally a good writer by any means. In Part A of this assignment, one of the units I enjoyed reading was the Japanese mythology unit. Seeing the story of Susanoo, the Japanese storm God was really neat because I mentioned that this was the type of stories I would like to continue to read. The following are notes on the stories I liked the most.
·         The God of seas and storms, Susanoo is the main character of the story and his opponent is an eight-forked serpent named Orochi.
·         I enjoy the amount of detail that goes into describing things like physical features, and smaller things as well
·         Using words that are sophisticated but still easy to read adds to the overall theme/aesthetic of this story
·         Aesop’s fables are always fascinating and I never get tired of them!
·         Overall, these fables are able to tell a whole story without being super long. A good story teller has that ability! I’ll try to remember that when writing, length doesn’t necessarily add anything to the story besides making it longer.
·         The lessons that come from these fables are easy to understand because of the way it is set up and delivered throughout the story. Be clear and concise.
 
·         I think that most people who read like to read fairy tales, at least I know I do.
·         There are many variations of the same popular stories. Recreations + putting your own spin on it happens a lot throughout history. Even the Disney fairytales are slightly altered.
·         The story of The Three Roses included multiple characters but you never get mixed up on who is who.
·         You can hear the tone through the text which adds to the story.
 
 
 
 

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

An introduction to Emily!

Week 4 Story: Chad & Rachel

London, my favorite place!