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.