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 from Latin America that I had not heard of before. Creating a Myth has enhanced my understanding as well as being able to spot common elements across myths. I learned more myths than I was initially exposed to, as well as how to really read them and analyze them, by looking at the elements discussed in our class readings, as well as hearing what others got from the work and how they interpreted it. I feel that in the classroom, this is an excellent form of teaching history while integrating a different culture.