Storybook Topic:
Japanese Fairy Tales: Greed of Power
Comments: I have
a very large interest in the Japanese culture and their stories are very
captivating. Choosing Japanese Fairy Tales as my topics is a must for me
because it gives me the chance to learn more about the history and culture of
historical to modern Japan.
Possible Stories: I
am not sure how many other online books are available for this topic but I have
a feeling that there are lots to choose from. One source that I found my sample
story is from the Un-Textbook unit of Japanese Fairy Tales and stories.
Sample Story: While
I was looking through the Un-Textbook, I found a cool story about a stonecutter
who was granted wishes from a spirit that dwelled in the mountains.
Bibliography:
Sample Story: TheStonecutter
Book Title: The Crimson Fairy Book
Book Author: Andrew Lang
Year: 1903
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| (The Stonecutter and the Spirit of the mountain) |
Storybook Topic:
Japanese Fairy Tales: The Man Who Loved the Sea
Comments: Again I
have a huge interest in Japanese mythology and folklore. There are a lot of
weird entities that are in their stories and legends which drive people away
but, for me these weird beings intrigue me and want me learning more about
them.
Possible Stories: There
are lots of stories all over the internet about Japanese Fairy Tales that
include mythological and folklore creatures that intervene with the lives of
humans. My sample story for this is found in the Un-Textbook.
Sample Story: I
found a second story in the Japanese Fairy Tale unit of the Un-Textbook that
told of a man who fell in love with the princess of the sea and faced consequences
of leaving her to return to his parents.
Bibliography:
Sample Story: Uraschimataro and the Turtle
Book Title: The Pink Fairy Book
Book Author: Andrew Lang
Year: 1897
Storybook Topic:
Japanese Fairy Tales: The Golden Boy
Comments: This is
the third choice in the Japanese unit. I have heard of several Japanese Fairy
Tales from movies and books throughout my life and the story of The Adventures of Kintaro, The Golden Boy
is a familiar story I heard of a while back.
Possible Stories:
There are lots of stories to be found on the internet and the story I have
chosen is from the Un-Textbook.
Sample Story: The
story of The Adventures of Kintaro, The
Golden Boy is about a young boy who lost his father before he was born and
lived in the wilderness with his mother. He was no ordinary child for his
strength was beyond that of a regular kid and made friends with the animals
around him.
Bibliography:
Sample Story: TheAdventures of Kintaro, The Golden Boy
Book Title: Japanese Fair Tales
Book Author: Yei Theodora Ozaki
Year: 1908
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| (Kintaro the Golden Boy) |
Storybook Topic: The
Monkey King Who Traveled West
Comments: For this
topic about the Monkey King Sun Wu Kung, I have seen many different movies
about him and his journey to the west and how he became the King of Monkeys.
The original tale of Journey to the West
is a very long one and I have yet to finish it ever since high school.
Possible Stories: There
are lots of stories that can be found on the internet and different renditions
as well. My sample story that I read was found on the Un-Textbook.
Sample Story: The
story of the Monkey King Sun Wu Kung and his journey to the west with his
companions is a long story that has them facing countless obstacles and even
celestial beings.
Bibliography:
Sample Story: Journeyto the West
Book Title: Journey to the West
Book Author: Wu Cheng’en
Year: 16th Century, Ming Dynasty
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