Things to Think about as You Write Your Myth...

 

1) Setting - Does it....

a) Grab your attention? Does it DESCRIBE VIVIDLY (Include Adjectives, Adverbs - they describe verbs, Figures of Speech - similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, personification, repetition...)? Does it introduce the characters? (Who is the main character/protagonist? Who is the villain/antagonist? What problem or event/initial incident is introduced in the beginning to get your story moving and grab audience's attention?)

 

Self-Analysis… My thoughts... Am I including the above? Explain...	Peer Comment… Is the writer including the above? Explain…

 

2) Character Development - Does your story...

Have believable characters? Are they believable in their relationship with other characters? The way they react to different situations. Are your characters described well enough? Physically, emotionally, their background, likes, dislikes... Why is the antagonist working against the protagonist? Why do they have this relationship?

Self-Analysis… My thoughts... Am I including the above? Explain...	Peer Comment… Is the writer including the above? Explain…

 

3) Events - Is there an initial problem that creates interest for your reader?

Are all your events in chronological order, so that there is flow and it makes sense, and it's confusing to the reader?

Do all the events or details relate to the story? Are there any details that sidetrack your story? Is everything explained? Is there background information or explanation?

Are the relationships well developed? How is the villain working against the main character?

My thoughts... Am I including the above? Explain...

 

 

4) Climax - Do all the events build up to the suspense of the climax? Is there suspense??

Is there enough detail in the climax to get your attention (as an audience member)?

Self-Analysis… My thoughts... Am I including the above? Explain...	Peer Comment… Is the writer including the above? Explain…

 

5) Falling Action/Resolution - Is the story properly finished off? Does it end too quickly? What questions would an audience member have? Are all the questions answered. What happens to all the main characters? Does the villain get punished or does the villain try to change for the better? What happens to the hero? Describe it fully.

Self-Analysis… My thoughts... Am I including the above? Explain...	Peer Comment… Is the writer including the above? Explain…

 

 

6) Moral or Lesson - What lesson can audience members take from the myth?

How could you incorporate "natural phenomenon"? Remember, the moral and natural phenomenon could be a part of your conclusion/last paragraphs.

 

Ex: "Every time the Ancient Greeks looked to the stormy seas (volcano, the heavens, stars, lightening storm), they thought of the great battle (war, fight...) between ______ and ________."

 

Self-Analysis… My thoughts... Am I including the above? Explain...	Peer Comment… Is the writer including the above? Explain…