Storybook Favorites

After perusing the various final projects it wasn't difficult to pick a few favorites! The storybooks were so fun and creative, and I loved seeing some of my favorite elements of pop culture reimagined through mythology. Here are three that stuck out to me:

A Trip on the River Ganges: I thought the idea of sharing stories about the goddess Ganga from the perspective of the goddess herself as she narrated a boat tour of the river was ingenious. I love the structure of sharing stories within a story, and the nature of the narrative surrounding Ganga's sharing of her history was just as compelling as the tales she told. I loved the portrayal of her emotions as she spoke, and the meticulous Author's Notes accompanying each chapter. The river-goer's experience was ethereal to read, and I found myself entranced in the way the words ebbed and flowed like the river itself. The story was beautiful from beginning to conclusion, and left me feeling as though I had just journeyed with the river goddess through her sovereign waters.
https://sites.google.com/view/tales-of-the-river-ganges/home

Photo Info: A modern morning shot of the River Ganges.
Source: https://www.maxpixel.net/River-Religious-Uttarakhand-India-Haridwar-Ganga-687346

Mythological Elephant Bedtime Stories: I love, love, loved this blog! As the eldest of four children, I have many fond memories of telling bedtime stories to my younger siblings. There is a certain type of magic to these moments, and the blog captured this feeling beautifully. The author did an excellent job of sharing the mythology while constructing an exterior family setting, all the while presenting the tales within a frame of lessons to be learned by the two children about honor and service to others. The father's subtle manipulation of the boys was humorously done, particularly with the glass of warm milk and his attempts to get them to do their chores and go to sleep. The family dynamic was adorable, and the stories served to entertain and to teach. Very well done.

Photo Info: Elephant Art by Tumblr user Bonnie Morgan.
Used in Student Blog.

https://sites.google.com/site/hennessyelephantstorybook/home

Photo Info: Project Runway Logo.
Source: https://www.bravotv.com/project-runway
Accessed: 20 Aug, 2018.

Project Runway: This blog was one of my favorites on a basis of show familiarity and pure creativity. I loved the idea of interpreting Indian outfits with the goal of telling the stories of the River Goddess, Ulupi, and Noor Jahan. The entire blog was well-written within the theme, complete with designer bios and an excellent introduction outlining the rules of the competition and prizes offered. I absolutely loved the dresses and the stories they told. Amazing. http://nikitatazrian.wixsite.com/enter/blank-3