Reading Notes:
The Man in the Moon, by Fleeson; from Laos
- This story is pretty similar to others, such as the stonecutter man who does the same thing as the character, but wishes himself to be the strongest thing on earth, ends up wishing to be a mountain, and realizes that a stonecutter is mightier than a mountain. So the same premise, but very different endings and "morals".
- Pretty simple story, shows it's easy to find someone who is stronger than you.
- Repetitive (as most myths are); i.e., the plot and previous actions are repeated over and over.
A still from the film 'A Trip to the Moon.' (Source: Wikipedia)
Pygmalion, translated by Kline (Greece/Roman)
- Lots of scenery and detail (think like Dickenson and how he described everything in excruciating detail)
- Flows fluidly, describes in the present tense.
- Also describes his senses (ex: when he discovers the statue is alive, it's done by describing the sensation of the former ivory skin first).
Pygmalion in awe of his creation. (Source: ThoughtCo.)
Aesop's Fables: The Lion, by Jacobs
- Makes it sound like it's the same character in all four stories, although that's probably not the case.
- Not a lot of flashy detail like Pygmalion, but still gets the message across.
- Short and simple, short and powerful.
A title page for "The Lion in Love." (Source: Fables of Aesop)
Beauty and the Basilisk, by Baudis
- Pretty similar to the familiar "Beauty and the Beast" story everyone knows.
- Has a more modern style than the others, but still formal.
- A twist! There's a mother, but no father.
- Still follows the "you freed me, you have to marry me now" troupe that happens a lot. I mean, she was with a beast for three days, there's no way she really loved him. At least Belle spent a season with the Beast.
The Basilisk lizard, aka the Jesus Christ lizard. The story is less scary if you picture this on the girl's lap. (Source: National Geographic)
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