Week 1 - My Storybook Favorites

The image above is of the Greek god Poseidon reigning over the sea, his domain.

Throughout the duration of this course, we will be required to complete a semester project called a "storybook", which is a means to express a given mythological story or concept. Our instructor gave us a selection of past storybooks from previous classes and sections of this course, and another course that she teaches, to evaluate them and give us insight into what we may want to do with our own projects and presentations. Here are my top three favorite storybook projects that I read and perused earlier today, and how they stood out to me personally. 

Creation

This storybook has a very interesting topic that is common to being human; how our earth was made, what may be its cause, or what caused it to come into being. I really enjoy the cosmic aspect of the presentation to reflect the very nature of what is being talked about and the theming was outstanding. I hope my presentation also has a coherent theme that reflects my own chosen topic. Additionally, the separate tabs help to differentiate between certain subtopics and give the presentation further structure and stability overall. 

Chasing A Rabbit Trail

Again, the theming of this presentation is bar none. The tone and perspective of the writer of the presentation adds another element and dimension to it that really stuck with me and made an impression. The Brer Rabbit story also interests me because it is used in theming in Disney's Splash Mountain water rollercoaster in the Magic Kingdom park, which I mention because I am going to Disney World tomorrow, actually! The story and folklore has always interested me because of my family's frequent trips to Disney World, and I appreciate the impact of folklore in the daily lives of people. 

Real Housewives of Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology is the very reason that I took this course, and I was so excited to be able to learn more about a topic that interests me at such a deep level. The presentation topic has a very real and personal connection to my own life and I am astounded by the impact of mythology of people. Mythology also has a real place in popular culture that is so key and enriching to be able to understand. The theming of the presentation is also something that stood out because of the images and episode-themed tabs that treat the presentation like a real show, which implies the name.