Storybook Favorites
I primarily selected stories based on their core appeal and the author's capacity to execute this appeal.
Indian Horror
This story is about Indian horrors coming to small town america. I confess to being a bit f a horror junkie, so a story about Indian horror would definitely appeal to me. The idea that these Americans are going to face a threat that is genuinely alien to them is fascinating. Stories told as a collection of accounts or diary entries are especially well suited for these types of stories in which the suppression of critical information is part of the appeal. Aside from this, the storybook itself is relatively easy to navigate and use.
Indra: The Thunder God
This storybook is a relatively simple introduction to the Indian thunder god Indra. It describes how he obtains his weapon, the Vajra, and defeats the terrible serpent Vrita. The appeal of this story is superhero-esque; it describes how a great demigod acquires power and defeats evil. The author was able to describe the conflict in a manner that exhibits this appeal and introduces interesting ideas about humanity's other thunder gods. However, I do dislike several things about this storybook. The site navigation is somewhat disorientating, with the story gong from right to left, but the home page is on the most left point of the navigation bar. Also, the author does not size his images well, and so I intend to avoid both these issues in the future.
The Monkey's Journey
This book tells about the monkey god Hanuman and his origins, as well as his interactions with the Chinese monkey king Sun Wukong and an Asura. Seeing the original mythological creation interact with his later literary construct sounds entertaining, especially considering the difference in their personal characters; Hanuman is respectful and reserved, while Sun Wukong is mischievous and playful. The later stories seem to be adaptions of fables, which always sound interesting. The storybook features a diversity of photographs and is easy to navigate.
Indian Horror
Figure 1: Common Depiction of Asura Courtesy of Wikipedia
This story is about Indian horrors coming to small town america. I confess to being a bit f a horror junkie, so a story about Indian horror would definitely appeal to me. The idea that these Americans are going to face a threat that is genuinely alien to them is fascinating. Stories told as a collection of accounts or diary entries are especially well suited for these types of stories in which the suppression of critical information is part of the appeal. Aside from this, the storybook itself is relatively easy to navigate and use.
Indra: The Thunder God
Figure 2: Common Depiction of Indra Courtesy of Wikipedia
This storybook is a relatively simple introduction to the Indian thunder god Indra. It describes how he obtains his weapon, the Vajra, and defeats the terrible serpent Vrita. The appeal of this story is superhero-esque; it describes how a great demigod acquires power and defeats evil. The author was able to describe the conflict in a manner that exhibits this appeal and introduces interesting ideas about humanity's other thunder gods. However, I do dislike several things about this storybook. The site navigation is somewhat disorientating, with the story gong from right to left, but the home page is on the most left point of the navigation bar. Also, the author does not size his images well, and so I intend to avoid both these issues in the future.
The Monkey's Journey
Figure 3: Common Depiction of Hanuman Courtesy of Flickr
This book tells about the monkey god Hanuman and his origins, as well as his interactions with the Chinese monkey king Sun Wukong and an Asura. Seeing the original mythological creation interact with his later literary construct sounds entertaining, especially considering the difference in their personal characters; Hanuman is respectful and reserved, while Sun Wukong is mischievous and playful. The later stories seem to be adaptions of fables, which always sound interesting. The storybook features a diversity of photographs and is easy to navigate.
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