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                                       Japanese art with Sun carved in the center
                      https://sites.google.com/view/sunlightreflection/introduction


SUNLIGHTS REFLECTION: To begin, I am completely unfamiliar with this topic. However, the title really caught my attention. It seemed like it might be something that really used personification of the Sun. Moreover, the introduction is written in a way that continues to waver between a thin line separating the mortal and divine characteristics of the Sun. While I really didn’t expect it to seem so introspective, I really enjoyed its poetic nature. In addition, I feel that the title does the storyline justice in what to hat to expect with the story. In a way, the introduction talks a great deal about the heavens which gives respect to the sunlight. And the mirror gives respect to the reflection in the “Sunlight’s Reflection” title. Furthermore, I feel that the author was very creative in their writing. I felt that it was very poetic and used a solid amount of personification. Further, descriptions such as “the surface of the mirror is rippling like hazy water,” really paints a vivid picture for the audience. I feel that this is especially important when capturing attention in a myth/folklore type of story. Moreover, the introduction really begs the reader to carry on with the story since it is open ended. For instance, the main character, “sees something take place” in the mirror as the introduction reaches a conclusion. What could it be? Will the mother be avenged? The reader will have to continue to find out. This proves as a very useful tactic. Overall, I felt that the design was very appropriate. The colors were very mild and warm and I could appreciate. The leading image was a depiction of a great mountain which seemed to hold some truths untold atop its greatness. This built suspense. I could see myself utilizing some of the same measures in a similar project.







https://sites.google.com/view/storiesarelife/home


THE STOLEN PRINCESS: To begin, I am once again unfamiliar with this topic but I really enjoyed it. I thought the title was very well put. While it was subtle, but I would go as far to say it was supplementary to the storyline. I would have been sort of lost if not for the initial heads that it was about a kidnapping. But after I seen this, I could jump right into what seemed like a story with a very rich background, giving the title a very commercial-like feel. Furthermore, this was my favorite story that I read, the introduction really grabbed my attention. Since there was hardly any buildup, it really allowed the reader to jump right into the action as the story begins with the heist. Once again, I feel like some of this is owed to the very simply put “The Stolen Princess” title. Moreover, I feel that I am a bit bias since this was my favorite story. However, the writing style compels the reader to continue reading as layers of story continue to develop over the ultimate plot of the heist. For instance, it is brought to the reader’s attention that the king is at fault for the potential kidnapping, due to his greediness. Furthermore, the page includes very majestic and mystical images, adding to the excitement of the storyline. Other than this, the introduction, along with the other sections seemed very simple. Each only included one picture atop the script. Despite its simplicity, I wouldn’t have changed anything because I felt like it ushered in the story in a subtle way. Also, I did not see any design flaws. The page as very easy to navigate and each individual section was very accessible. I think that I will revisit this text for potential use in a future project of mine.



https://sites.google.com/site/alicesreality/introduction
ALICE'S REALITY: While I am unfamiliar with the original tale, I am very intrigued with the creativeness of the author to re-invent an inverted plot. After reading the introduction, I was compelled to catch up with the initial tale and then dive into this storyline. Moreover, the storyline did an excellent job of presenting the story to the reader and title is spot on as well. Listing the rules of engagement for the dream also adds to the reader’s interest. Also, I really appreciated the layout, especially with respect to the way that the rules of the dream are laid out. In this format, they seem more concrete rather than if there just written in paragraph form. Furthermore, navigating the page was a breeze and the structure couldn’t be more welcoming to the storyline. Moreover, there are multiple images provoking adventure and the elements of dreams. This was a very well put together and cohesive page.    

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