It took me a bit to come up with a myth. I am most always in my head when it comes to writing. I cannot stop the judging. Anyway, I have really enjoyed the whole myth process. I was not sure in the beginning that I would like the section on Mythology, in fact I was not looking forward to it at all. I have now come to really enjoy Mythology and would like to learn even more about it. I have now a whole new outlook on Myths...thank you Professor Clark. But seriously I do, I don't hate it anymore, so that's good.
What I have loved the most about this class is the creative aspect. I am so thrilled to have a reason to do creative writing. I have loved being forced to write creatively because I don't make any time for it if something is not due. I am a Literature major and so most of the writing that I have had to do for all of these years has been analytic.That can get old and this has been refreshing for me. I did not know what to expect with this class. The amount of creative writing has been awesome for me. That's right, I said awesome.
Creating my own Myth and website has been interesting. Yes, interesting. I am what you may call "technically challenged", so the fact that I have learned to put a website together is exciting...and surprising. When we first had the lecture in class I was worried because the instructions sounded like a different language to me. I had no idea what the man was talking about and I know that it was not his fault. I did not even really know what "blogging" was until we had to do it. My first thought was, "Should that be allowed in school?". But now I am a master blogger and in the process of creating a website. Weird.
My myth on the creation of Wonderland has been a lot of fun. It is nice when school can be fun too. I have told many children my story and they really love it. They have told me to make it into a movie, a book, and a musical. But many of them warn me not to make it too scary. But sorry kids, I like the scary parts so you're screwed. Writing this story has been so much fun that I am now writing again for pleasure, not grades. It is nice when a class makes you motivated. That is what I keep feeling after these assignments. Motivated and excited to create. I don't even know if my stuff is any good, but it has been a lot of fun. This class is a great way to end my experiences as an English major. Wow, I am graduating in about a month....good times.
Monday, April 14, 2008
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Katie-
Where is your discussion on writing vs. understanding Myths?! LOL (that is geek for laughing out loud)I thoroughly enjoyed your random rants. Welcome to the blog world. It helps to get your ideas out of that deep dark pit of which things usually do not come out of. This is why I think you went away from the topic.
I think that because this is the first time you have had the opportunity to have a blog, you have let it all out.
You should make a movie about your life. Imagine, how famous you would be :). I like scary as well. It is interesting how thrilling something can be when you are screaming at the top of your lungs and your heart is beating like crazy--I love that!
As for graduation, DON'T remind me. I find it so freaky that I am graduating. Its this strange feeling. I still remember when I was a wee freshman...alone...scared..and most of the time...lost. I feel that push such like the one I felt when I left high school, only now I have to go in to .......the real world.
I will survive somehow though....Well, see you in class.
Hello Katie,
Your blog had a lot of great points. Mythology for many can be a very scary thing. I didn't have the fear of myths that you had, but I can see where you are coming from. There are other genres that I shy away from for the same reasons. It's great that you were able to overcome your fear of myths.
I too am loving the creative writing portion of the class. I wasn't sure what to expect when I registered, and the creative writing has been a wonderful surprise. After an assignment, I feel excited to write another poem, or another myth. It is so hard to find the time to write creatively outside of class and homework time.
This writing process, I felt, was enhanced by the analysis of myths. Looking at what others had done helped give me some guidlines as to what to do.
Looking forward to seeing your movie :-)
Hey Katie,
I feel the same about not looking forward to the mythology unit in this class. I haven't really delved into this field of study in English before , so this was also my first time.
It's great how Dr. Clark presented mythology to us, let us work out some of the kinks on, and had us make something out of what we may have not known about before. As you said "What I have loved the most about this class is the creative aspect. I am so thrilled to have a reason to do creative writing..." It's great that she allows us that freedom to come up with something creative and to let us have a peer review and presentation to the class. There is definitely reinforcement for creativity in the class and especially in this unit of study, since we have completed at least three to five assignments specifically revolving about the issues presented to us about mythology.
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