Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Topics for my Storybook

Storybook topic: Alice in Wonderland

Comments: I enjoy the Disney and the Tim Burton movies based off of this topic. I am excited to get to read where both movies got their ideas from. I also want to know what is different in the text and in the movies. I like to point out differences in both and compare as to why they picked what they did to change.
Possible Stories: Alice in Wonderland stories are already somewhat bizarre. I want to take the obscure things that are already written and twist them even more. I also want to hopefully some sort of reason as to why something is the way it is. I am terrible sometimes about wanting to know why something is rather than just accepting because that is how things are.
Sample Story: I started the Alice's story from the beginning. I want to know everything that I can from this story. To get the best grasp of the story I wanted to start with the rabbit that catches Alice's interest.
Bibliography:
Sample Story: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 1.
Website name: Wikipedia

Storybook Topic: Grimm: Snow White
Comments: The two words "Snow White" immediately catch my attention. My love of Disney had me hooked. I have read that this Snow White is much darker and not as pretty as Disney has painted the story I love to be. I did notice in the title that the "7 dwarfs" part that is often included in the Disney version is missing.
Possible Stories: I am thinking of taking this story and giving it depth. I would also like to see Snow white seek some revenge on the Queen. I want it to be like a war between the two until one of them finally out smarts the other.
Bibliography:
Sample Story: Snow White
 Book Title: Grimm's Fairy Tales, Volume 1
Book Author: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Publication Date:1812

Storybook Topic: Dante's Inferno
Comments: This topic is something completely new for me. I can recall hearing about the name but as far as knowing anything else, I am open to learning something new.
Possible Stories: I would like to add a more whimsical twist to the other wise dark story. I can see the guide for Dante being witty and cause the trip to be prolonged with riddles.
Bibliography:
Sample Story: Inferno
Book Title: The Divine Comedy
Book Author: Dante Alighieri
Publication Date: 1320

Storybook Topic: Cupid and Psyche
Comments: I searched and searched for a new possible topic. This was the only story that even created a flicker of interest. I have a strong interest in the Greek gods and goddesses.
Possible Stories: I would like to add more drama to the story. This story already has so much jealousy and love, I'd like to shake it up and add other people causing problems.
Bibliography: Cupid and Psyche
Book Title: The Golden Ass
Book Author: Apuleius
Publication Date: Late 2nd century AD

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