Studying Myths and Creating Myths
The experience of both creating a myth and studying a myth was interesting and fun. I am quite unfamiliar with myths. While I know the general idea of some popular myths, I have never read them. It was a fun experience to read and learn about myths and then to collaborate on a presentation about them. It expanded my knowledge of myths, including how they are created, the archetypes within them, the general framework, their purposes, and the role of culture in their existence. Studying myths certainly enhanced my experience of creating a myth. Since I had a better understanding of what a myth entails and its components, it was a bit easier to develop ideas for a myth. It made me think of the natural phenomena I encounter in my life and ponder on. I knew from the get-go that I did not want to employ a hero’s journey in my myth, as that framework did not resonate strongly with me. Hence, I ended up creating an origin myth that truly resonated with me. What I learned from studying my...
