Blog #3
I feel that myths have been a part of my life since childhood, in the classroom, at home, and in the media. As we began our readings, I did not realize how much culture and explanation for phenomena such as the human creation are within most myths. I was able to analyze common patterns across different myths despite them being from different areas and having completely different cultures. I think it's nice to bring it into the classroom, as many people have heard a version of their own myth or maybe even thought of one, but didn't really consider it a myth. Doing activities such as reading, understanding, and creating their myths will expand their knowledge on cultures outside of their own, as well as share their own, which is a fun experience. Kind of unrelated, I remember going to Halloween Horror Nights and seeing an attraction featuring La Llorona. I actually thought that was really cool, as I grew up hearing about the myth from my family. But it also included other myths f...