Reading Notes: Rama Section C
I really enjoyed this telling of Rama in Rama’s quest. I
still think that Rama’s heart is in the right place, but I don’t know how I
feel about his fight first and ask questions later attitude. In addition, I
really enjoy re-telling stories where both parties get to make their case.
Usually, not everything is as it seems with the title of villain and hero and/or
hero is assigned. Thus, I would want to tell a story Rama, and his brother who
knows magic for instance, are just about to kill an ogre when suddenly, the
ogre gets to speak his peace. This could be the case for many of the monsters who
would be slain by Rama and company. As the story unfolds, it could turn out
that these monsters are simply the way that they are due to a higher power than
all of them combined. Thus, they are not truly evil, they are just taking
orders. As Rama continuously finds this to be case he learns to listen and be
better leader. He begins to work with the monsters whom he initially thought
were evil. Together, they go up against a single evil leader in an ultimate conclusion.
Then, it is only to find out that this has all been a final test from the gods
to find out if Rama is ready to be a king of all the inhabitants of the land.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
-The Indian Story Book
-Retelling by Richard Wilson
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