Post #10 "Little Red Riding Hood" Charles Perrault

The myth that I have selected to read is "Little Red Riding Hood" by Charles Perrault. In this early version of Little Red Riding Hood there is a different ending to the story. Before The wolf finally eats the little girl at her grandmothers house but before he does she gets undressed and climbs into the bed with the wolf. I found this part in the tale to be very sexual and different. I feel as though this part in the story portrays women as just being sexual beings. It showcases the roles of women in the minds of men and society during this time. This is one of the stories that I am researching and looking into for my research paper. I've selected this story because of how different and intriguing it is, also I want to get a better understanding for myself and my readers into the sexual messages or motifs within classic tales.

Post #9 "The female individual and the empire"

This article expresses to readers the different approaches within the two tales Mulan and Kingston's Woman Warrior. While reading Kingston's woman warrior I did get the science that this was from the view of the Chinese culture, but after reading this review of the story there are many cases in which it should be used for the American culture. From reading this historicism approach I got a more historical contextual View of the story Mulan. As someone who has never really looked into the story Mulan this was very helpful in better understanding it. I also was able to see the difference within the two myths and the purpose behind writing it. The issue over the Woman Warrior being a sort of rewrite of the original story Mulan I found very interesting and that what kept me really In tune with this piece of writing.

Post #7 Trickster Tales.

These two trickster tales entitled, "The Wolf and the Mink" and "Raven the Trickster" display animals who use their cleverness to trick their way into getting their next meal. I liked "The Wolf and The Mink" a little more than the other story because the story line made more sense to me. Also I feel as though the wolf was extremely clever, and perscice in the way he went about convincing the Mink he ate the fish. Within these comics I did not notice a change in boaders or the organization of squares. But what I did notice is when an action is taking place, and emphasis on the art to really showcase this action. All in all these comics were a lot more easier to follow and I enjoy the idea of reading, being able to place a picture it what was just read.

Post #5 Sandman

When reading this piece, The Sandman by Neil Gaiman I was lost as to what the comic was suppose to be portraying. I was a little confused as to what was going on. But after reading this article entitled, "The sand/wo/men: The unstable worlds if gender in Neil Gaiman's Sandman series" by Ally Brisbin and Paul Booth I understand what is being portrayed through this comic. Gaiman has created this comic  as a way of more simply explaining Judith Butler's theory in Gender trouble. Butlers theory is seen as very complex and dense. Her writing has proven to be difficult for readers to understand, so Gaiman's explanation with the use of imagery, and cultural relevance is more clear. From reading the comic and this article I better understand the definition of "queer" and people's gender performances.

Post #4 American Indian Myths and Legends.

After reading this piece of writing selected and edited by Richard Erodes and Alfonso Ortiz, from the introduction i can better understand the beliefs and values of American Indians. Aspects of this earth that we may only see as just un-responsive objects, they feel hold value and meaning. I feel as though the native Americans were one with nature, they believed that real power dwells within nature. The folktales that were provided in this piece, express rules or guidelines of native Americans that they may still follow to the day. The folktale entitled when Grizzles Walked Upright, expresses the reason behind Grizzles walk on four legs and why Indians living around Mount Shasta will never kill a grizzly bear. This story in particular I understood what should be taken away, but the others I did not really get the point. I felt as though they were just old tales. After reading all four stories I see what what said in the introduction about American Indians value of nature and it's elements.

Post #3 response to The Three Wishes and Juan Bobo: a folkloric information system.

The Three Wishes by Ricardo E. Algeria, I found the three different folktales very interesting. The first entitled Juan Bobo, the Sow, and the Chicks I did not fully understand the lesson or moral to come from this folktale. Could it possibly be the whooping Juan received at the end that he shall never forget? I just done get what a reader should take from reading this folktale. The second folktale entitled The Ant in Search of Her Leg I liked the most. I think this folktale has a sort of religious meaning attached to it. It expresses to readers many elements of the earth but then in the end shows that God is the most powerful ruling over all. This folktale in particular I feel represents the value of religion and the belief that God triumphs over all. The last story The Witch's Skin was a fun read to me, I never read a story on witches and how to get rid of them, so reading about this beautiful women who  actually was a witch interested me. I was a bit taken back at how this story ended, I expected the husband to maybe expose his wife and not just kill her so quickly.
Juan Bobo: A Folkloric information system by Sarai Lastra gave me a better understanding of puerto Rico's upbringing with the United States, and their fight for their culture to be kept alive. The United States pushed for English to be spoken and taught to students within the schools of Puerto Rico but that would not be fair to puerto Rico's culture. They would be abounding their history and what they have known. I feel if that were to happen back then, Puerto Rico would have lost its identity and America would have taken it over.

Response to Living Folklore and the Craft of Research chapter 2

Living Folklore by Martha Sims was very informative for me. This reading gave a very defined and well explained definition of what folklore is. Usually when hearing the word folklore I think of a type of story or work of literature. But Sims goes into depth with her definition of folklore. She tells us of the roots in anthropology and also elements in psychology and sociology. From this I also get an understanding of what folk group is, which is a group who live and are accustomed to the same life styles and ideas. In the third chapter tradition is discussed, from prior knowledge I know that tradition is something that is passed down from generation to generation. But after reading I learned that the only way for a tradition to be passed along within a group, it must hold significance within that group. A tradition must be meaningful and be of importance to that group.
After reading the second chapter of The Craft of Research, I realized how important it is to consider the role in which your writing. Also it is important to think of how the reader will read your paper, what role will they be playing as a reader based on how your paper is written.

Post #2 response to The Craft of Research prologue &chapter1

After reading the prologue and chapter one of The Craft of Research, I found a
lot of statements and tips that can help when researching. I was even able to relate to one of the statements made by the authors. I can now see why "thinking in print" is beneficial to not only the outcome of a research paper but it helps the writer outline their thoughts. Many times I think my ideas are more compelling inside my mind, but after reading chapter one I realize writing everything out for you and an potential reader to study is a good thing. It can arise more questions for yourself that can be answered through research. Writing out thoughts places all the plans for research in one place on paper, rather then mixed up and possibly forgotten in our minds.

Response to "Aesop,Aristotle, and Animals: The Role of Fables in Human Life."

After reading Edward Clayton's, "Aesop, Aristotle, and Animals:The Role of Fables in Human Life" I  now have a better understanding of why animals are used in fables. The theme of many fables include dominance, the strong over powering the weak which when looked at carefully can be lessons toward many humans lives. But Clayton goes in depth revealing four connections between animals, and humans as the reasons why humans can connect and learn from fables. While reading these four connections, I began to get a better understanding of fables and the reasons for the use of animals. Humans and animals share similar but also alternate characteristics, where humans can pursue justice and construct a political environment animals can't. Where in fables animals can not reason or make justified decisions, humans can and from reading fables we humans are persuaded to to do. Humans are persuaded to take the lessons from fables and make a difference within our surroundings.